Middle school (grades 6-8) · Celina, TX

Jerry & Linda Moore Middle

Federal NCES profile for Jerry & Linda Moore Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 41/100.

2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 481329000831
0/100100/10041/100
👥 S:T ratio
19
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
0
📋 Attendance
76
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Jerry & Linda Moore Middle earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 93% of Texas schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Texas schools.

#6 of 7
public schools in Celina · Resource Index
41
Resource Index · Typical
20.3:1
large classes for Texas
16.7%
free-lunch eligible

Jerry & Linda Moore Middle has class sizes larger than 93% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Jerry & Linda Moore Middle ranks #6 of 7 public schools in Celina, TX.

School address

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

+133 students YoY

Jerry & Linda Moore Middle grew from 903 students in 2022-23 to 1,036 in 2023-24 (+14.7%).

Teacher FTE added 60.1 → 62.8 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Growing CCD campus

+133 students YoY 481329000831 · Celina, TX Middle · MID · TRAD

1,219 enr · 20.3:1 · 16.7% lunch · RII 41

Nearest enrollment peer: Celina H S (1,322 students)

Jerry & Linda Moore Middle grew from 903 students in 2022-23 to 1,036 in 2023-24 (+14.7%). Teacher FTE added 60.1 → 62.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →

Jerry & Linda Moore Middle in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Jerry & Linda Moore Middle reports 1,219 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Jerry & Linda Moore Middle compares

Jerry & Linda Moore Middle is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Texas and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs Texas Texas avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 20.3:1 ▲ 38% 14.7:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 16.7% ▼ 73% 61.9% 51.7%
Enrollment 1,219 top 8% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

20.3:1
Leaner classes than 15% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,219
Bigger than 94% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
16.7%
free-lunch eligible - 73% below the Texas average of 61.9%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
20.3:1
students per teacher - 38% above state mean
Top 93% in Texas - lower ratio than 7% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
9.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$10,959
per pupil, district-wide - below Texas avg of $14,348
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 610 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
57
in-school suspensions + 11 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

White 48.1%
Asian 19.4%
Hispanic or Latino 19.2%
African American 7.7%
Two or More 4.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%

Largest group: White at 48.1% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 68.6/100

Simpson diversity index - at 68.6, Jerry & Linda Moore Middle is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for Celina Isd reports $10,959 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Jerry & Linda Moore Middle Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Celina H S Similar size Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
O'dell El Smaller Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Marcy B Lykins El Smaller Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Celina Pri Smaller Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Collin Co J J a E P Smaller No free-lunch data No ratio data

Comparisons are relative to Jerry & Linda Moore Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Celina Isd · 5 sibling schools

View district profile

Nationwide middle schools with similar size or staffing

Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.

Frequently asked questions about Jerry & Linda Moore Middle

How many students attend Jerry & Linda Moore Middle?

Jerry & Linda Moore Middle has 1,219 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Celina, TX. CCD year-over-year: 903 (2022-23) → 1,036 (2023-24), up 133.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Jerry & Linda Moore Middle?

The student-teacher ratio at Jerry & Linda Moore Middle is 20.3:1, which is 38% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 29% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Jerry & Linda Moore Middle?

16.7% of students at Jerry & Linda Moore Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Jerry & Linda Moore Middle?

The largest demographic group at Jerry & Linda Moore Middle is White at 48.1% of enrollment, in Celina, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 68.6/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Jerry & Linda Moore Middle?

Jerry & Linda Moore Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).

How does Jerry & Linda Moore Middle rank among public schools in Celina?

By Resource Investment Index, Jerry & Linda Moore Middle ranks #6 of 7 public schools in Celina, 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 Celina on the city page.

What other schools are in Celina Isd?

Besides Jerry & Linda Moore Middle, Celina Isd also operates Celina H S (1,322 students), O'dell El (770 students), and Marcy B Lykins El (589 students). See the Celina Isd district page for the complete list.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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