Enrollment
270
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Ingram, TX
Ingram Middle
Federal NCES profile for Ingram Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 58/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 482421013075
👥 S:T ratio 43
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 46
📋 Attendance 73
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Ingram Middle earns 58/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median.
- #1 of 4
- public schools in Ingram · Resource Index
- 58
- Resource Index · Higher
- 14.2:1
- students per teacher
- 68.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Ingram Middle has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Ingram Middle ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Ingram, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
19.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.2:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
68.8%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+11% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Ingram Middle compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Ingram Middle
Ingram Middle is a higher-need, mid-sized middle school in Ingram, Texas, enrolling 270 students.
At 14.2:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Texas median, within a few percentage points of the 14.7:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 68.8% lands close to the Texas typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 270 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 758 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #107.
Its student body is led by White (53%) and Hispanic or Latino (43%) (diversity index 53/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 270 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
10.7% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 16.4% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Ingram Isd also operates Ingram El (642 students) and Ingram Tom Moore H S (439 students) alongside Ingram Middle.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Ingram Middle compares
Ingram Middle on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.2:1 | ▼ 3% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 68.8% | ▲ 11% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 270 | top 78% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.2:1
Leaner classes than 55% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
270
Bigger than 28% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
68.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 11% above the Texas average of 61.9%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
14.2:1
students per teacher
- 3% below state mean
Top 50% in Texas - lower ratio than 50% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
10.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$12,449
per pupil, district-wide
- below Texas avg of $13,644
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 270 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
15
in-school suspensions + 8 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
White 53.0%
Hispanic or Latino 43.0%
Two or More 2.6%
Asian 1.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: White at 53.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 53.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 53.3, Ingram Middle is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Ingram Isd, which includes Ingram Middle.
$12,449
Per student
-9%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-25%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 44.2%
State 39.5%
Federal 16.4%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Ingram Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ingram El | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Ingram Tom Moore H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Ingram Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 642
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 439
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
Similar middle schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Texas, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~270 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.2:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Ingram Middle
How many students attend Ingram Middle?
Ingram Middle has 270 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Ingram, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ingram Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Ingram Middle is 14.2:1, which is 3% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 10% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Ingram Middle?
68.8% of students at Ingram Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ingram Middle?
The largest demographic group at Ingram Middle is White at 53.0% of enrollment, in Ingram, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 53.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ingram Middle?
Ingram Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 58/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Ingram Middle rank among public schools in Ingram?
By Resource Investment Index, Ingram Middle ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Ingram, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Ingram on the city page.
Is Ingram Middle a good school?
Ingram Middle earns 58/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Ingram Isd?
Besides Ingram Middle, Ingram Isd also operates Ingram El (642 students) and Ingram Tom Moore H S (439 students). See the Ingram Isd district page for the complete list.
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