Enrollment
803
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Temple, TX
Lake Belton Middle
Federal NCES profile for Lake Belton Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 480986010398
👥 S:T ratio 45
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 26
📋 Attendance 48
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Lake Belton Middle earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median.
- #1 of 5
- middle schools in Temple · Resource Index
- 47
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.8:1
- students per teacher
- 26.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Lake Belton Middle has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Lake Belton Middle ranks #1 of 5 middle schools in Temple, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
58.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.8:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-6% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
26.4%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-57% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Lake Belton Middle compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Lake Belton Middle
Lake Belton Middle is a mid-sized middle school in Temple, Texas, enrolling 803 students.
At 13.8:1, 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.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 26.4% free-meal eligibility runs 57% below the Texas average.
Enrollment of 803 puts it in the larger third of Texas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 864 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #265.
Its student body is led by White (58%) and Hispanic or Latino (25%) (diversity index 60/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 370 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 21.0% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Belton Isd also operates Lake Belton H S (2,300 students) and Belton H S (1,763 students) alongside Lake Belton 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 Lake Belton Middle compares
Lake Belton 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 | 13.8:1 | ▼ 6% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 26.4% | ▼ 57% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 803 | top 19% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.8:1
Leaner classes than 59% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
803
Bigger than 86% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
26.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 57% 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
13.8:1
students per teacher
- 6% below state mean
Top 45% in Texas - lower ratio than 55% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
21.0%
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
$11,093
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
Counselors2.2 FTE
Per 370 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
78
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 9.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 10.3 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
White 57.8%
Hispanic or Latino 24.7%
African American 6.8%
Two or More 6.5%
Asian 3.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.5%
Largest group: White at 57.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 59.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 59.5, Lake Belton Middle is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Belton Isd, which includes Lake Belton Middle.
$11,093
Per student
-19%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-33%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 38.5%
State 49.9%
Federal 11.5%
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 Lake Belton Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Belton H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Belton H S | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| North Belton Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Chisholm Trail El | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| South Belton Middle | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Lake Belton Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,300
- Students per teacher
- 16.4:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 1,763
- Students per teacher
- 11.2:1
- Resource Index
- 60/100
- Enrollment
- 979
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 766
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 667
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
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 (~803 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.8:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Lake Belton Middle
How many students attend Lake Belton Middle?
Lake Belton Middle has 803 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Temple, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lake Belton Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Lake Belton Middle is 13.8:1, which is 6% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 12% 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 Lake Belton Middle?
26.4% of students at Lake Belton Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lake Belton Middle?
The largest demographic group at Lake Belton Middle is White at 57.8% of enrollment, in Temple, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 59.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lake Belton Middle?
Lake Belton Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (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 Lake Belton Middle rank among middle schools in Temple?
By Resource Investment Index, Lake Belton Middle ranks #1 of 5 middle schools in Temple, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all middle schools in Temple on the city page.
Is Lake Belton Middle a good school?
Lake Belton Middle earns 47/100 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 Belton Isd?
Besides Lake Belton Middle, Belton Isd also operates Lake Belton H S (2,300 students), Belton H S (1,763 students), and North Belton Middle (979 students). See the Belton Isd district page for the complete list.
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