Enrollment
237
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Malakoff, TX
Malakoff Middle
Federal NCES profile for Malakoff Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 51/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 482878021339
👥 S:T ratio 57
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 53
📋 Attendance 25
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Malakoff Middle earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 86% of Texas schools.
- #5 of 7
- public schools in Malakoff · Resource Index
- 51
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.8:1
- small classes for Texas
- 70.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Malakoff Middle has class sizes smaller than 86% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Malakoff Middle ranks #5 of 7 public schools in Malakoff, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
22.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.8:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-27% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
70.6%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+14% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Malakoff Middle compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Malakoff Middle
Malakoff Middle is a higher-need, mid-sized middle school in Malakoff, Texas, enrolling 237 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 10.8:1, Malakoff Middle is leaner than roughly 86% of Texas schools and 27% under the state's 14.7:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 70.6% lands close to the Texas typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 237 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 638 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #281.
Its student body is led by White (62%) and Hispanic or Latino (19%) (diversity index 57/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 237 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 30.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 19.5% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 81 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 237 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Malakoff Isd also operates Malakoff El (429 students) and Malakoff H S (426 students) alongside Malakoff 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 Malakoff Middle compares
Malakoff 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 | 10.8:1 | ▼ 27% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 70.6% | ▲ 14% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 237 | top 81% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.8:1
Leaner classes than 84% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
237
Bigger than 24% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
70.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 14% 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
10.8:1
students per teacher
- 27% below state mean
Top 14% in Texas - lower ratio than 86% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
30.0%
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
$13,492
per pupil, district-wide
- below 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 237 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
69
in-school suspensions + 12 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 29.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 34.2 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 61.6%
Hispanic or Latino 19.0%
African American 10.5%
Two or More 8.0%
Asian 0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: White at 61.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 56.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 56.7, Malakoff Middle is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Malakoff Isd, which includes Malakoff Middle.
$13,492
Per student
-1%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-19%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 74.9%
State 5.6%
Federal 19.5%
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 Malakoff Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Malakoff El | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Malakoff H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Tool El | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Malakoff Alternative Program (Map) | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Malakoff Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 429
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 426
- Students per teacher
- 11.5:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
- Enrollment
- 197
- Students per teacher
- 8.6:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 8
- Students per teacher
- 8:1
- 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 (~237 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.8:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Malakoff Middle
How many students attend Malakoff Middle?
Malakoff Middle has 237 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Malakoff, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Malakoff Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Malakoff Middle is 10.8:1, which is 27% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 31% 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 Malakoff Middle?
70.6% of students at Malakoff Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Malakoff Middle?
The largest demographic group at Malakoff Middle is White at 61.6% of enrollment, in Malakoff, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 56.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Malakoff Middle?
Malakoff Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (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 Malakoff Middle rank among public schools in Malakoff?
By Resource Investment Index, Malakoff Middle ranks #5 of 7 public schools in Malakoff, 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 Malakoff on the city page.
Is Malakoff Middle a good school?
Malakoff Middle earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 86% 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 Malakoff Isd?
Besides Malakoff Middle, Malakoff Isd also operates Malakoff El (429 students), Malakoff H S (426 students), and Tool El (197 students). See the Malakoff Isd district page for the complete list.
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