- Enrollment
- 580
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Lorena, TX
Lorena Middle
Federal NCES profile for Lorena Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 46/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 482820006139
👥 S:T ratio 45
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 12
📋 Attendance 56
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Lorena Middle earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median.
- #3 of 4
- public schools in Lorena · Resource Index
- 46
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.7:1
- students per teacher
- 27.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Lorena Middle has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Lorena Middle ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Lorena, TX.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-11 students YoY
Lorena Middle held near 431 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-11 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 32.9 → 33.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-11 students YoY 482820006139 · Lorena, TX Middle · SMALL · TRAD
438 enr · 13.7:1 · 27.1% lunch · RII 46
Nearest enrollment peer: Lorena High (580 students)
Lorena Middle held near 431 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-11 headcount). Teacher FTE added 32.9 → 33.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
Lorena Middle in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Lorena High
Lorena High
580 students
- This school
Lorena Middle
438 students
- Lorena El
Lorena El
409 students
- Lorena Pri
Lorena Pri
390 students
- Challenge Acad 1
Challenge Academy
1 students
What this shows Lorena Middle reports 438 students on the CCD universe file.
How Lorena Middle compares
Lorena Middle held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.7:1 | ▼ 7% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 27.1% | ▼ 56% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 438 | top 59% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.7:1
Leaner classes than 60% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
438
Bigger than 53% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
27.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 56% below the Texas average of 61.9%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
13.7:1
students per teacher
- 7% below state mean
Top 43% in Texas - lower ratio than 57% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
17.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$10,973
per pupil, district-wide
- below Texas avg of $14,348
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 438 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
48
in-school suspensions + 13 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 11.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 13.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 2 expulsions.
Student demographics
White 75.1%
Hispanic or Latino 16.9%
Two or More 4.1%
African American 2.3%
Asian 0.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 75.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 40.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 40.5, Lorena Middle is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Lorena Isd reports $10,973 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Lorena Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lorena High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Lorena El | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Lorena Pri | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Challenge Academy | Smaller | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Lorena Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 409
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 390
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 1
- Students per teacher
- -
Nationwide middle schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~438 students)
Frequently asked questions about Lorena Middle
How many students attend Lorena Middle?
Lorena Middle has 438 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Lorena, TX. CCD year-over-year: 442 (2022-23) → 431 (2023-24), nearly flat (-11).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lorena Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Lorena Middle is 13.7:1, 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 Lorena Middle?
27.1% of students at Lorena Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lorena Middle?
The largest demographic group at Lorena Middle is White at 75.1% of enrollment, in Lorena, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lorena Middle?
Lorena Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Lorena Middle rank among public schools in Lorena?
By Resource Investment Index, Lorena Middle ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Lorena, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in Lorena Isd?
Besides Lorena Middle, Lorena Isd also operates Lorena High (580 students), Lorena El (409 students), and Lorena Pri (390 students). See the Lorena Isd district page for the complete list.