Middle school (grades 6-8) · Krum, TX

Krum Middle

Federal NCES profile for Krum Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.

2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 482598005760
0/100100/10045/100
👥 S:T ratio
40
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
0
📋 Attendance
69
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Krum Middle earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median.

#3 of 5
public schools in Krum · Resource Index
45
Resource Index · Typical
15:1
students per teacher
29.6%
free-lunch eligible

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

By Resource Investment Index, Krum Middle ranks #3 of 5 public schools in Krum, TX.

School address

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

+43 students YoY

Krum Middle grew from 541 students in 2022-23 to 584 in 2023-24 (+7.9%).

Teacher FTE added 38.8 → 40.2 across the same CCD years.

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

Growing CCD campus

+43 students YoY 482598005760 · Krum, TX Middle · MID · TRAD

569 enr · 15:1 · 29.6% lunch · RII 45

Nearest enrollment peer: Krum H S (776 students)

Krum Middle grew from 541 students in 2022-23 to 584 in 2023-24 (+7.9%). Teacher FTE added 38.8 → 40.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →

Krum Middle in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Krum Middle reports 569 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 Krum Middle compares

Krum 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 15:1 ▲ 2% 14.7:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 29.6% ▼ 52% 61.9% 51.7%
Enrollment 569 top 41% - -

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

15:1
Leaner classes than 47% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
569
Bigger than 70% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
29.6%
free-lunch eligible - 52% 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
15:1
students per teacher - 2% above state mean
Top 59% in Texas - lower ratio than 41% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
12.5%
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
$10,596
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 569 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
70
in-school suspensions + 15 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 12.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 14.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

White 55.5%
Hispanic or Latino 35.9%
African American 3.3%
Two or More 3.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.9%
Asian 0.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%

Largest group: White at 55.5% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 56.1/100

Simpson diversity index - at 56.1, Krum Middle is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for Krum Isd reports $10,596 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Krum Middle Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Krum H S Larger Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Krum Early Education Center Similar size Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Dyer El Smaller Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Blanche Dodd El Smaller Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio

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

Other Schools in This District

Krum Isd · 4 sibling schools

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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 Krum Middle

How many students attend Krum Middle?

Krum Middle has 569 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Krum, TX. CCD year-over-year: 541 (2022-23) → 584 (2023-24), up 43.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Krum Middle?

The student-teacher ratio at Krum Middle is 15:1, which is 2% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 4% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Krum Middle?

29.6% of students at Krum Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Krum Middle?

The largest demographic group at Krum Middle is White at 55.5% of enrollment, in Krum, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 56.1/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Krum Middle?

Krum Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (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 Krum Middle rank among public schools in Krum?

By Resource Investment Index, Krum Middle ranks #3 of 5 public schools in Krum, 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 Krum on the city page.

What other schools are in Krum Isd?

Besides Krum Middle, Krum Isd also operates Krum H S (776 students), Krum Early Education Center (501 students), and Dyer El (361 students). See the Krum 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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