Enrollment
1,196
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 480894006207
Kealing Middle — Austin, TX
Federal NCES profile for Kealing Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 47/100.
👥 Class size 27
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 40
📋 Attendance 50
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Austin Isd · Texas
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
69.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.2:1
vs 14.6:1 Texas avg
+25% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
28.0%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-55% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Kealing Middle compares with Texas and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Kealing Middle reports 1,196 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 69.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 18.2:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 25% above the Texas state mean of 14.6:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 14% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 28.0% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 55% below the Texas average and 46% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 299 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 19.9% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Austin Isd spends $26,950 per pupil district-wide, above the Texas average of $17,150 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 75.2% from local sources (property taxes), 6.6% from the state, and 18.1% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (D), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Kealing Middle compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Texas state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 18.2:1 | ▲ 25% | 14.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 28.0% | ▼ 55% | 61.9% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 1,196 | top 92% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
28.0%
free-lunch eligible
— 55% below the Texas average of 61.9%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
18.2:1
students per teacher
— 25% above state mean
Top 91% in Texas — lower ratio than 9% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
19.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$26,950
per pupil, district-wide
— above Texas avg of $17,150
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors4.0 FTE
Per 299 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
44
in-school suspensions + 60 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
Overview
Enrollment 1,196 Top 92% in Texas — larger than 8% of 9,061 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 69.0
Students per teacher 18.2:1 +25% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 28.0% -55% vs state
NCES ID 480894006207
Student demographics
White 36.2%
Hispanic or Latino 28.8%
Asian 18.6%
Two or More 8.8%
African American 7.6%
Largest group: White at 36.2% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 4.0
Students per counselor 299:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 19.9%
In-school suspensions 44
Out-of-school suspensions 60
Expulsions 1
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Austin Isd, which includes Kealing Middle.
$26,950
Per student
+57%
vs Texas
Avg $17,150
+38%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 75.2%
State 6.6%
Federal 18.1%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,876
- Students per teacher
- 19.1:1
- Enrollment
- 2,421
- Students per teacher
- 18:1
- Enrollment
- 2,323
- Students per teacher
- 20.1:1
- Enrollment
- 2,223
- Students per teacher
- 18.7:1
- Enrollment
- 1,897
- Students per teacher
- 18.8:1
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Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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Chronic absenteeism
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Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Kealing Middle
How many students attend Kealing Middle?
Kealing Middle has 1,196 students enrolled. It is a middle school in AUSTIN, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Kealing Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Kealing Middle is 18.2:1, which is 25% higher than the Texas average of 14.6:1 and 14% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Kealing Middle?
28.0% of students at Kealing Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Kealing Middle?
The largest demographic group at Kealing Middle is White at 36.2%. The school serves a diverse student body in AUSTIN, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Kealing Middle?
Kealing Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (D) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.