Enrollment
477
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 481305005670
Long Middle — Dallas, TX
Federal NCES profile for Long Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 47/100.
👥 Class size 49
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 68
📋 Attendance 0
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: Carrollton-Farmers Branch 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)
49.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.8:1
vs 14.6:1 Texas avg
-12% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
73.6%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+19% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Long 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
Long Middle reports 477 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 49.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 12.8:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 12% 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 19% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 73.6% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 19% above the Texas average and 42% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 159 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 54.5% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Carrollton-Farmers Branch Isd spends $20,606 per pupil district-wide, above the Texas average of $17,150 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 74.2% from local sources (property taxes), 12.4% from the state, and 13.4% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (D), 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 Long 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 | 12.8:1 | ▼ 12% | 14.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 73.6% | ▲ 19% | 61.9% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 477 | top 47% | — | — |
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
73.6%
free-lunch eligible
— 19% 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
12.8:1
students per teacher
— 12% below state mean
Top 26% in Texas — lower ratio than 74% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
54.5%
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
$20,606
per pupil, district-wide
— above Texas avg of $17,150
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 159 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
8
in-school suspensions + 77 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 17.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 17 expulsions.
Overview
Enrollment 477 Top 47% in Texas — larger than 53% of 9,061 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 49.0
Students per teacher 12.8:1 -12% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 73.6% +19% vs state
NCES ID 481305005670
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 72.3%
African American 18.7%
White 3.6%
Asian 2.7%
Two or More 2.7%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 72.3% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 3.0
Students per counselor 159:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 54.5%
In-school suspensions 8
Out-of-school suspensions 77
Expulsions 17
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Carrollton-Farmers Branch Isd, which includes Long Middle.
$20,606
Per student
+20%
vs Texas
Avg $17,150
+6%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 74.2%
State 12.4%
Federal 13.4%
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
- 2,035
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
- Enrollment
- 1,971
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Enrollment
- 1,686
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Enrollment
- 974
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Enrollment
- 931
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
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Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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Frequently asked questions about Long Middle
How many students attend Long Middle?
Long Middle has 477 students enrolled. It is a middle school in DALLAS, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Long Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Long Middle is 12.8:1, which is 12% lower than the Texas average of 14.6:1 and 19% 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 Long Middle?
73.6% of students at Long Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Long Middle?
The largest demographic group at Long Middle is Hispanic or Latino at 72.3%. The school serves a diverse student body in DALLAS, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Long Middle?
Long Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (D) 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.