Enrollment
553
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 484233004822
Lamar Middle — Temple, TX
Federal NCES profile for Lamar Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 36/100.
👥 Class size 56
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 20
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: Temple 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)
47.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.1:1
vs 14.6:1 Texas avg
-24% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
67.1%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+8% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Lamar 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
Lamar Middle reports 553 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 47.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 11.1:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 24% below the Texas state mean of 14.6:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 30% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 67.1% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 8% above the Texas average and 30% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 553 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 32.0% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Temple Isd spends $13,543 per pupil district-wide, below the Texas average of $17,150 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 42.7% from local sources (property taxes), 37.6% from the state, and 19.7% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (F), 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 Lamar 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 | 11.1:1 | ▼ 24% | 14.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 67.1% | ▲ 8% | 61.9% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 553 | top 57% | — | — |
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
67.1%
free-lunch eligible
— 8% 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
11.1:1
students per teacher
— 24% below state mean
Top 13% in Texas — lower ratio than 87% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
32.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$13,543
per pupil, district-wide
— below Texas avg of $17,150
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 553 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
157
in-school suspensions + 88 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 28.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 44.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
Overview
Enrollment 553 Top 57% in Texas — larger than 43% of 9,061 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 47.0
Students per teacher 11.1:1 -24% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 67.1% +8% vs state
NCES ID 484233004822
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 48.1%
African American 24.8%
White 19.2%
Two or More 5.8%
Asian 1.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 48.1% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 553:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 32.0%
In-school suspensions 157
Out-of-school suspensions 88
Expulsions 1
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Temple Isd, which includes Lamar Middle.
$13,543
Per student
-21%
vs Texas
Avg $17,150
-31%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 42.7%
State 37.6%
Federal 19.7%
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
- 2,320
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Enrollment
- 763
- Students per teacher
- 16.9:1
- Enrollment
- 686
- Students per teacher
- 11.6:1
- Enrollment
- 627
- Students per teacher
- 11.5:1
- Enrollment
- 504
- Students per teacher
- 16.9:1
Similar middle schools in Temple
4 comparable middle schools (grades 6-8) serving the same city.
North Belton Middle
Standard public school
979 students 14:1 students per teacher
Lake Belton Middle
Standard public school
803 students 14.2:1 students per teacher
Travis Science Academy
Standard public school
686 students 11.6:1 students per teacher
Bonham Middle
Standard public school
627 students 11.5:1 students per teacher
Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Lamar Middle
How many students attend Lamar Middle?
Lamar Middle has 553 students enrolled. It is a middle school in TEMPLE, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lamar Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Lamar Middle is 11.1:1, which is 24% lower than the Texas average of 14.6:1 and 30% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Lamar Middle?
67.1% of students at Lamar Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lamar Middle?
The largest demographic group at Lamar Middle is Hispanic or Latino at 48.1%. The school serves a diverse student body in TEMPLE, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lamar Middle?
Lamar Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (F) 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.