Enrollment
299
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Lyford, TX
Lyford Middle
Federal NCES profile for Lyford Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 41/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 482862003242
👥 S:T ratio 48
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 40
📋 Attendance 7
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Lyford Middle earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Texas schools.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Lyford · Resource Index
- 41
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13:1
- students per teacher
- 76.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Lyford Middle has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Lyford Middle ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Lyford, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
23.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-12% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
76.9%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+24% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Lyford Middle compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Lyford Middle
Lyford Middle is a high-poverty, mid-sized middle school in Lyford, Texas, enrolling 299 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 13:1 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 76.9% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 299 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 961 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #614.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (96% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 8/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 299 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 37.1% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 25.1% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 82 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Lyford Cisd also operates Lyford El (658 students) and Lyford H S (439 students) alongside Lyford 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 Lyford Middle compares
Lyford 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 | 13:1 | ▼ 12% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 76.9% | ▲ 24% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 299 | top 75% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13:1
Leaner classes than 67% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
299
Bigger than 32% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
76.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 24% 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
13:1
students per teacher
- 12% below state mean
Top 34% in Texas - lower ratio than 66% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
37.1%
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
$14,051
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 299 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
41
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 13.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 14.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 82 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 96.0%
White 3.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 96.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 7.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 7.7, Lyford Middle is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Lyford Cisd, which includes Lyford Middle.
$14,051
Per student
+3%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-15%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 37.0%
State 37.9%
Federal 25.1%
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 Lyford Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lyford El | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Lyford H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Lyford Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 658
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 439
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
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 (~299 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Lyford Middle
How many students attend Lyford Middle?
Lyford Middle has 299 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Lyford, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lyford Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Lyford Middle is 13:1, which is 12% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 17% 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 Lyford Middle?
76.9% of students at Lyford Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lyford Middle?
The largest demographic group at Lyford Middle is Hispanic or Latino at 96.0% of enrollment, in Lyford, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lyford Middle?
Lyford Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (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 Lyford Middle rank among public schools in Lyford?
By Resource Investment Index, Lyford Middle ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Lyford, 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 Lyford on the city page.
Is Lyford Middle a good school?
Lyford Middle earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Lyford Cisd?
Besides Lyford Middle, Lyford Cisd also operates Lyford El (658 students) and Lyford H S (439 students). See the Lyford Cisd district page for the complete list.
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