Enrollment
477
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Dallas, TX
Long Middle
Federal NCES profile for Long 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 481305005670
👥 S:T ratio 61
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 68
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Long Middle earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 91% of Texas schools.
- #16 of 52
- middle schools in Dallas · Resource Index
- 50
- Resource Index · Higher
- 9.7:1
- small classes for Texas
- 73.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Long Middle has class sizes smaller than 91% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Long Middle ranks #16 of 52 middle schools in Dallas, TX.
School address
District: Carrollton-Farmers Branch Isd · Texas
NCES ID 481305005670 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
49.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.7:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-34% 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
What stands out at Long Middle
Long Middle is a higher-need, mid-sized middle school in Dallas, Texas, enrolling 477 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 9.7:1, Long Middle is leaner than roughly 91% of Texas schools and 34% under the state's 14.7:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 73.6% of students eligible for free meals.
With 477 students, its enrollment sits close to the Texas median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 1,852 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #242.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (72%) and African American (19%) (diversity index 44/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 159 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 54.5% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The federal civil-rights collection also records 17 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Carrollton-Farmers Branch Isd also operates Turner H S (2,035 students) and Smith H S (1,971 students) alongside Long 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 Long Middle compares
Long 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 | 9.7:1 | ▼ 34% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 73.6% | ▲ 19% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 477 | top 53% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.7:1
Leaner classes than 90% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
477
Bigger than 59% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
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
9.7:1
students per teacher
- 34% below state mean
Top 9% in Texas - lower ratio than 91% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
54.5%
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
$12,305
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 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
- 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 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.
Student-body diversity index 44.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 44.0, Long Middle is about as mixed as the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Carrollton-Farmers Branch Isd, which includes Long Middle.
$12,305
Per student
-10%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-26%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
How Long Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turner H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Smith H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Creekview H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Polk Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Blalack Middle | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Long Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,035
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 1,971
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 1,686
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 974
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 931
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
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 (~477 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~9.7:1)
Next steps
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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 9.7:1, which is 34% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 38% 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 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% of enrollment, in Dallas, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Long Middle?
Long 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 Long Middle rank among middle schools in Dallas?
By Resource Investment Index, Long Middle ranks #16 of 52 middle schools in Dallas, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all middle schools in Dallas on the city page.
Is Long Middle a good school?
Long Middle earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 91% 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 Carrollton-Farmers Branch Isd?
Besides Long Middle, Carrollton-Farmers Branch Isd also operates Turner H S (2,035 students), Smith H S (1,971 students), and Creekview H S (1,686 students). See the Carrollton-Farmers Branch Isd district page for the complete list.
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