Enrollment
736
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Levelland, TX
Levelland Middle
Federal NCES profile for Levelland Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 54/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 482724003058
👥 S:T ratio 46
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 49
📋 Attendance 53
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Levelland Middle earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median.
- #2 of 7
- public schools in Levelland · Resource Index
- 54
- Resource Index · Higher
- 13.6:1
- students per teacher
- 67.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Levelland Middle has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Levelland Middle ranks #2 of 7 public schools in Levelland, TX.
School address
District: Levelland Isd · Texas
NCES ID 482724003058 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
54.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.6:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-7% 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
What stands out at Levelland Middle
Levelland Middle is a higher-need, mid-sized middle school in Levelland, Texas, enrolling 736 students.
At 13.6:1, 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.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 67.8% lands close to the Texas typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 736 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.
Among 1,636 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Texas schools statewide, it ranks #52, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (75%) and White (20%) (diversity index 40/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 256 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 18.6% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 23.4% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 169 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 736 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Levelland Isd also operates Levelland H S (798 students) and Levelland Academic Beginnings Center (518 students) alongside Levelland 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 Levelland Middle compares
Levelland 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 | 13.6:1 | ▼ 7% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 67.8% | ▲ 10% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 736 | top 24% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.6:1
Leaner classes than 61% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
736
Bigger than 82% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
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
13.6:1
students per teacher
- 7% below state mean
Top 42% in Texas - lower ratio than 58% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
18.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$12,659
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
Counselors2.9 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
- 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
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.
Student-body diversity index 40.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 40.3, Levelland Middle is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Levelland Isd, which includes Levelland Middle.
$12,659
Per student
-7%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-24%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
How Levelland Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Levelland H S | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Levelland Academic Beginnings Center | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Levelland Int | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Capitol El | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| South El | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Levelland Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 798
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 518
- Students per teacher
- 19.9:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 396
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 285
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
- Enrollment
- 238
- Students per teacher
- 9.9:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
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 (~736 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.6:1)
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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 13.6:1, which is 7% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 13% 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 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% of enrollment, in Levelland, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Levelland Middle?
Levelland Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 54/100 (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 Levelland Middle rank among public schools in Levelland?
By Resource Investment Index, Levelland Middle ranks #2 of 7 public schools in Levelland, 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 Levelland on the city page.
Is Levelland Middle a good school?
Levelland Middle earns 54/100 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 Levelland Isd?
Besides Levelland Middle, Levelland Isd also operates Levelland H S (798 students), Levelland Academic Beginnings Center (518 students), and Levelland Int (396 students). See the Levelland Isd district page for the complete list.
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