Enrollment
132
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Linden, TX
Mae Luster Stephens J H
Federal NCES profile for Mae Luster Stephens J H, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 60/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 482754003098
👥 S:T ratio 65
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 74
📋 Attendance 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mae Luster Stephens J H earns 60/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 94% of Texas schools.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Linden · Resource Index
- 60
- Resource Index · Higher
- 8.8:1
- small classes for Texas
- 64.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Mae Luster Stephens J H has class sizes smaller than 94% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Mae Luster Stephens J H ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Linden, TX.
School address
District: Linden-Kildare Cisd · Texas
NCES ID 482754003098 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
15.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
8.8:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-40% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
64.7%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+5% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Mae Luster Stephens J H compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Mae Luster Stephens J H
Mae Luster Stephens J H is a higher-need, small middle school in Linden, Texas, enrolling 132 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 8.8:1, Mae Luster Stephens J H is leaner than roughly 94% of Texas schools and 40% under the state's 14.7:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 64.7% lands close to the Texas typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 132 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 92% of the 8,960 Texas schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Against 305 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #99.
Its student body is led by White (68%) and African American (13%) (diversity index 50/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 132 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 28.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 18.1% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 31 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 132 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Linden-Kildare Cisd also operates Linden El (299 students) and Linden-Kildare H S (186 students) alongside Mae Luster Stephens J H.
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 Mae Luster Stephens J H compares
Mae Luster Stephens J H on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 8.8:1 | ▼ 40% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 64.7% | ▲ 5% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 132 | top 90% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.8:1
Leaner classes than 93% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
132
Bigger than 13% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
64.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 5% 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
8.8:1
students per teacher
- 40% below state mean
Top 6% in Texas - lower ratio than 94% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
28.0%
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
$14,111
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 132 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
26
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 19.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 23.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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 68.2%
African American 12.9%
Hispanic or Latino 9.1%
Two or More 9.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.8%
Largest group: White at 68.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 50.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 50.2, Mae Luster Stephens J H is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Linden-Kildare Cisd, which includes Mae Luster Stephens J H.
$14,111
Per student
+3%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-15%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 29.8%
State 52.2%
Federal 18.1%
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 Mae Luster Stephens J H Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Linden El | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Linden-Kildare H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Mae Luster Stephens J H's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 299
- Students per teacher
- 11.5:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 186
- Students per teacher
- 8.5:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
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 (~132 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~8.8:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Mae Luster Stephens J H
How many students attend Mae Luster Stephens J H?
Mae Luster Stephens J H has 132 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Linden, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mae Luster Stephens J H?
The student-teacher ratio at Mae Luster Stephens J H is 8.8:1, which is 40% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 44% 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 Mae Luster Stephens J H?
64.7% of students at Mae Luster Stephens J H are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mae Luster Stephens J H?
The largest demographic group at Mae Luster Stephens J H is White at 68.2% of enrollment, in Linden, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 50.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mae Luster Stephens J H?
Mae Luster Stephens J H has a Resource Investment Index of 60/100 (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 Mae Luster Stephens J H rank among public schools in Linden?
By Resource Investment Index, Mae Luster Stephens J H ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Linden, 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 Linden on the city page.
Is Mae Luster Stephens J H a good school?
Mae Luster Stephens J H earns 60/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 94% 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 Linden-Kildare Cisd?
Besides Mae Luster Stephens J H, Linden-Kildare Cisd also operates Linden El (299 students) and Linden-Kildare H S (186 students). See the Linden-Kildare Cisd district page for the complete list.
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