Enrollment
594
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Texarkana, TX
Liberty-Eylau Middle
Federal NCES profile for Liberty-Eylau Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 482739003082
👥 S:T ratio 50
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 41
📋 Attendance 1
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Liberty-Eylau Middle earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 73% of Texas schools.
- #8 of 9
- elementary schools in Texarkana · Resource Index
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.4:1
- small classes for Texas
- 87.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Liberty-Eylau Middle has class sizes smaller than 73% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Liberty-Eylau Middle ranks #8 of 9 elementary schools in Texarkana, TX.
School address
District: Liberty-Eylau Isd · Texas
NCES ID 482739003082 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
48.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.4:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-16% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
87.1%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+41% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Liberty-Eylau Middle compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Liberty-Eylau Middle
Liberty-Eylau Middle is a high-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Texarkana, Texas, enrolling 594 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12.4:1 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 87.1% of students eligible for free meals.
With 594 students, its enrollment sits close to the Texas median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 2,105 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #843.
Its student body is led by African American (57%) and White (23%) (diversity index 61/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 297 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 39.7% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 20.8% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 176 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 594 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Liberty-Eylau Isd also operates Liberty-Eylau H S (543 students) and Liberty-Eylau El (531 students) alongside Liberty-Eylau 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 Liberty-Eylau Middle compares
Liberty-Eylau 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 | 12.4:1 | ▼ 16% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 87.1% | ▲ 41% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 594 | top 38% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.4:1
Leaner classes than 72% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
594
Bigger than 72% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
87.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 41% 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
12.4:1
students per teacher
- 16% below state mean
Top 27% in Texas - lower ratio than 73% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
39.7%
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
$14,213
per pupil, district-wide
- above Texas avg of $13,644
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 297 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
174
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 29.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 29.6 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
African American 56.6%
White 23.2%
Hispanic or Latino 10.3%
Two or More 9.1%
Asian 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: African American at 56.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 60.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 60.7, Liberty-Eylau Middle is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Liberty-Eylau Isd, which includes Liberty-Eylau Middle.
$14,213
Per student
+4%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-14%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 24.0%
State 55.2%
Federal 20.8%
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 Liberty-Eylau Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liberty-Eylau H S | Similar size | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Liberty-Eylau El | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Liberty-Eylau Early Childhood Center | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Liberty-Eylau Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 543
- Students per teacher
- 7.6:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 531
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 269
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
Similar elementary 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 (~594 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.4:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Liberty-Eylau Middle
How many students attend Liberty-Eylau Middle?
Liberty-Eylau Middle has 594 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Texarkana, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Liberty-Eylau Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Liberty-Eylau Middle is 12.4:1, which is 16% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 21% 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 Liberty-Eylau Middle?
87.1% of students at Liberty-Eylau Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Liberty-Eylau Middle?
The largest demographic group at Liberty-Eylau Middle is African American at 56.6% of enrollment, in Texarkana, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 60.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Liberty-Eylau Middle?
Liberty-Eylau Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (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 Liberty-Eylau Middle rank among elementary schools in Texarkana?
By Resource Investment Index, Liberty-Eylau Middle ranks #8 of 9 elementary schools in Texarkana, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Texarkana on the city page.
Is Liberty-Eylau Middle a good school?
Liberty-Eylau Middle earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 73% of Texas schools. 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 Liberty-Eylau Isd?
Besides Liberty-Eylau Middle, Liberty-Eylau Isd also operates Liberty-Eylau H S (543 students), Liberty-Eylau El (531 students), and Liberty-Eylau Early Childhood Center (269 students). See the Liberty-Eylau Isd district page for the complete list.
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