Middle school (grades 6-8) · Von Ormy, TX

Judith a Resnik Middle

Federal NCES profile for Judith a Resnik Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 34/100.

2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 484095012873
0/100100/10034/100
👥 S:T ratio
42
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
24
📋 Attendance
0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Judith a Resnik Middle earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median.

#2 of 4
public schools in Von Ormy · Resource Index
34
Resource Index · Typical
14.4:1
students per teacher
80.4%
free-lunch eligible

Judith a Resnik Middle has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Judith a Resnik Middle ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Von Ormy, TX.

School address

Enrollment

765

Texas · 2024-25 NCES data

Teachers (FTE)

53.0

Federal CCD staff survey

Students per teacher

14.4:1

vs 14.7:1 Texas avg

-2% vs state

Free-lunch eligible

80.4%

vs 61.9% Texas avg

+30% vs state

Student-teacher ratio in context

How Judith a Resnik Middle compares with Texas and U.S. medians

At or below state median

Source: NCES Common Core of Data As of 2024-25 federal staff survey Total enrollment ÷ full-time-equivalent classroom teachers

What stands out at Judith a Resnik Middle

Judith a Resnik Middle is a high-poverty, mid-sized middle school in Von Ormy, Texas, enrolling 765 students.

At 14.4:1, 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 above the state's typical profile, with 80.4% of students eligible for free meals.

Enrollment of 765 puts it in the larger third of Texas schools by headcount.

Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 8,960 scored Texas schools.

Against 1,905 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #1,311.

Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (89% of enrollment) (diversity index 20/100).

Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 383 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.

Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 52.2% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).

Its district draws 19.9% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.

Discipline events run high: 156 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 765 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.

Southwest Isd also operates Southwest H S (2,363 students) and Southwest Legacy H S (2,250 students) alongside Judith a Resnik 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 Judith a Resnik Middle compares

Judith a Resnik 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 14.4:1 ▼ 2% 14.7:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 80.4% ▲ 30% 61.9% 51.7%
Enrollment 765 top 21% - -

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

14.4:1
Leaner classes than 53% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
765
Bigger than 84% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.

Equity indicators (what these measure)

Economic need
80.4%
free-lunch eligible - 30% 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
14.4:1
students per teacher - 2% below state mean
Top 52% in Texas - lower ratio than 48% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
52.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$12,627
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 383 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
67
in-school suspensions + 89 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 8.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 20.4 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 89.3%
African American 5.8%
White 2.7%
Asian 1.0%
Two or More 0.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 89.3% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 19.8/100

Simpson diversity index - at 19.8, Judith a Resnik Middle is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

Funding & spending

District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Southwest Isd, which includes Judith a Resnik Middle.

$12,627
Per student
-7%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-24%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 35.4%
State 44.7%
Federal 19.9%

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 Judith a Resnik Middle Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Southwest H S Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Southwest Legacy H S Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Elm Creek El Similar size Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Francis R Scobee Middle Similar size Lower economic need Similar S:T ratio
Ronald E Mcnair Middle Similar size Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Judith a Resnik Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Southwest Isd · 5 sibling schools

View district profile

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.

Next steps

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Federal record (CCD 2024-25, CRDC 2021-22) - PlainSchools assigns no subjective rating; the composite quality score is a transparent, reproducible index computed from this cited federal data.

Frequently asked questions about Judith a Resnik Middle

How many students attend Judith a Resnik Middle?

Judith a Resnik Middle has 765 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Von Ormy, TX.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Judith a Resnik Middle?

The student-teacher ratio at Judith a Resnik Middle is 14.4:1, which is 2% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 8% 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 Judith a Resnik Middle?

80.4% of students at Judith a Resnik Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Judith a Resnik Middle?

The largest demographic group at Judith a Resnik Middle is Hispanic or Latino at 89.3% of enrollment, in Von Ormy, TX.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Judith a Resnik Middle?

Judith a Resnik Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (typical 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 Judith a Resnik Middle rank among public schools in Von Ormy?

By Resource Investment Index, Judith a Resnik Middle ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Von Ormy, 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 Von Ormy on the city page.

Is Judith a Resnik Middle a good school?

Judith a Resnik Middle earns 34/100 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 Southwest Isd?

Besides Judith a Resnik Middle, Southwest Isd also operates Southwest H S (2,363 students), Southwest Legacy H S (2,250 students), and Elm Creek El (805 students). See the Southwest 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 2021-22) · 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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