Enrollment
151
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Itasca, TX
Itasca Middle
Federal NCES profile for Itasca Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 54/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 482448021363
👥 S:T ratio 45
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 40
📋 Attendance 62
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Itasca Middle earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Itasca · Resource Index
- 54
- Resource Index · Higher
- 13.7:1
- students per teacher
- 56.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Itasca Middle has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Itasca Middle ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Itasca, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
11.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.7:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
56.1%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-9% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Itasca Middle compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Itasca Middle
Itasca Middle is a higher-need, small middle school in Itasca, Texas, enrolling 151 students.
At 13.7:1, 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.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 56.1% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 151 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 347 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #203.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (62%) and White (35%) (diversity index 50/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 302 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
15.2% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 17.0% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 47 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 151 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Itasca Isd also operates Itasca El (276 students) and Itasca H S (210 students) alongside Itasca 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 Itasca Middle compares
Itasca 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 | 13.7:1 | ▼ 7% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 56.1% | ▼ 9% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 151 | top 88% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.7:1
Leaner classes than 60% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
151
Bigger than 15% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
56.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 9% below the Texas average of 61.9%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
13.7:1
students per teacher
- 7% below state mean
Top 43% in Texas - lower ratio than 57% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
15.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$13,654
per pupil, district-wide
- above Texas avg of $13,644
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
45
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 29.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 31.1 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
Hispanic or Latino 61.6%
White 35.1%
African American 2.0%
Two or More 1.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 61.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 49.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 49.7, Itasca Middle is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Itasca Isd, which includes Itasca Middle.
$13,654
Per student
+0%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-18%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 32.2%
State 50.8%
Federal 17.0%
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 Itasca Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Itasca El | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Itasca H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Itasca Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 276
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 210
- Students per teacher
- 10:1
- 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 (~151 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.7:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Itasca Middle
How many students attend Itasca Middle?
Itasca Middle has 151 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Itasca, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Itasca Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Itasca Middle is 13.7:1, which is 7% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 13% 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 Itasca Middle?
56.1% of students at Itasca Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Itasca Middle?
The largest demographic group at Itasca Middle is Hispanic or Latino at 61.6% of enrollment, in Itasca, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Itasca Middle?
Itasca Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 54/100 (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 Itasca Middle rank among public schools in Itasca?
By Resource Investment Index, Itasca Middle ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Itasca, 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 Itasca on the city page.
Is Itasca Middle a good school?
Itasca Middle earns 54/100 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 Itasca Isd?
Besides Itasca Middle, Itasca Isd also operates Itasca El (276 students) and Itasca H S (210 students). See the Itasca Isd district page for the complete list.
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