Enrollment
806
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Lampasas, TX
Lampasas Middle
Federal NCES profile for Lampasas Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 50/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 482664002999
👥 S:T ratio 44
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 46
📋 Attendance 41
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Lampasas Middle earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median.
- #1 of 4
- public schools in Lampasas · Resource Index
- 50
- Resource Index · Higher
- 13.9:1
- students per teacher
- 43.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Lampasas Middle has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Lampasas Middle ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Lampasas, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
58.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.9:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-5% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
43.5%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-30% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Lampasas Middle compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Lampasas Middle
Lampasas Middle is a mid-sized middle school in Lampasas, Texas, enrolling 806 students.
At 13.9:1, 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 below the state's typical profile, with 43.5% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 806 puts it in the larger third of Texas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 1,111 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #150.
Its student body is led by White (58%) and Hispanic or Latino (33%) (diversity index 56/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 269 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 23.8% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 15.9% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Lampasas Isd also operates Lampasas H S (1,145 students) and Hanna Springs El (685 students) alongside Lampasas 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 Lampasas Middle compares
Lampasas 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 | 13.9:1 | ▼ 5% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 43.5% | ▼ 30% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 806 | top 19% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.9:1
Leaner classes than 58% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
806
Bigger than 86% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
43.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 30% below the Texas average of 61.9%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
13.9:1
students per teacher
- 5% below state mean
Top 46% in Texas - lower ratio than 54% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
23.8%
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
$11,702
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
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 269 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
132
in-school suspensions + 21 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 16.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 19.0 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 57.7%
Hispanic or Latino 32.5%
Two or More 5.3%
African American 2.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%
Asian 0.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 57.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 55.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 55.8, Lampasas Middle is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Lampasas Isd, which includes Lampasas Middle.
$11,702
Per student
-14%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-29%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 40.1%
State 44.0%
Federal 15.9%
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 Lampasas Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lampasas H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Hanna Springs El | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Taylor Creek El | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Kline Whitis El | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Lampasas Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,145
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 685
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 555
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 449
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
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 (~806 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.9:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Lampasas Middle
How many students attend Lampasas Middle?
Lampasas Middle has 806 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Lampasas, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lampasas Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Lampasas Middle is 13.9:1, which is 5% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 11% 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 Lampasas Middle?
43.5% of students at Lampasas Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lampasas Middle?
The largest demographic group at Lampasas Middle is White at 57.7% of enrollment, in Lampasas, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 55.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lampasas Middle?
Lampasas Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (higher 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 Lampasas Middle rank among public schools in Lampasas?
By Resource Investment Index, Lampasas Middle ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Lampasas, 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 Lampasas on the city page.
Is Lampasas Middle a good school?
Lampasas Middle earns 50/100 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 Lampasas Isd?
Besides Lampasas Middle, Lampasas Isd also operates Lampasas H S (1,145 students), Hanna Springs El (685 students), and Taylor Creek El (555 students). See the Lampasas Isd district page for the complete list.
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