Enrollment
736
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 482724003058
Levelland Middle — Levelland, TX
Federal NCES profile for Levelland Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 57/100.
👥 Class size 54
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 49
📋 Attendance 53
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: Levelland 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)
54.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.5:1
vs 14.6:1 Texas avg
-21% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
67.8%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+10% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Levelland 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
Levelland Middle reports 736 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 54.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 11.5:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 21% 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 28% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 67.8% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 10% above the Texas average and 31% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 256 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 18.6% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Levelland Isd spends $13,813 per pupil district-wide, below the Texas average of $17,150 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 36.8% from local sources (property taxes), 39.8% from the state, and 23.4% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 57/100 (C), 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 Levelland 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 | 11.5:1 | ▼ 21% | 14.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 67.8% | ▲ 10% | 61.9% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 736 | top 76% | — | — |
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
67.8%
free-lunch eligible
— 10% 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
11.5:1
students per teacher
— 21% below state mean
Top 15% in Texas — lower ratio than 85% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
18.6%
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
$13,813
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
Counselors2.9 FTE
Per 256 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
129
in-school suspensions + 40 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 17.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 23.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
Overview
Enrollment 736 Top 76% in Texas — larger than 24% of 9,061 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 54.0
Students per teacher 11.5:1 -21% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 67.8% +10% vs state
NCES ID 482724003058
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 74.5%
White 20.1%
African American 2.9%
Two or More 1.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 74.5% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 2.9
Students per counselor 256:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 18.6%
In-school suspensions 129
Out-of-school suspensions 40
Expulsions 1
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Levelland Isd, which includes Levelland Middle.
$13,813
Per student
-19%
vs Texas
Avg $17,150
-29%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 36.8%
State 39.8%
Federal 23.4%
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
- 798
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Enrollment
- 518
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Enrollment
- 396
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Enrollment
- 285
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Enrollment
- 238
- Students per teacher
- 11.4:1
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 Levelland Middle
How many students attend Levelland Middle?
Levelland Middle has 736 students enrolled. It is a middle school in LEVELLAND, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Levelland Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Levelland Middle is 11.5:1, which is 21% lower than the Texas average of 14.6:1 and 28% 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 Levelland Middle?
67.8% of students at Levelland Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Levelland Middle?
The largest demographic group at Levelland Middle is Hispanic or Latino at 74.5%. The school serves a diverse student body in LEVELLAND, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Levelland Middle?
Levelland Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 57/100 (C) 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.