Enrollment
438
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
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
Teachers (FTE)
32.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.7:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
27.1%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-56% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Lorena Middle compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Lorena Middle
Lorena Middle is a mid-sized middle school in Lorena, Texas, enrolling 438 students.
At 13.7:1, 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.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 27.1% free-meal eligibility runs 56% below the Texas average.
With 438 students, its enrollment sits close to the Texas median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 637 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #359.
Its student body is led by White (75%) and Hispanic or Latino (17%) (diversity index 41/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 438 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
17.6% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding Lorena Isd spends $10,751 per pupil, 21% below the Texas average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 2 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Lorena Isd also operates Lorena High (580 students) and Lorena El (409 students) alongside Lorena 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 Lorena Middle compares
Lorena 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 | 13.7:1 | ▼ 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 (what these measure)
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
$10,751
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
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.
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
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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Lorena Isd, which includes Lorena Middle.
$10,751
Per student
-21%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-35%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 42.6%
State 46.7%
Federal 10.7%
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 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
- 580
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- 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
- -
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 (~438 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.7:1)
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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. See all public schools in Lorena on the city page.
Is Lorena Middle a good school?
Lorena Middle earns 46/100 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 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.
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