Enrollment
1,298
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Huntsville, TX
Mance Park Middle
Federal NCES profile for Mance Park Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 33/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 482403005504
👥 S:T ratio 15
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 48
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mance Park Middle earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 95% of Texas schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Texas schools.
- #8 of 13
- public schools in Huntsville · Resource Index
- 33
- Resource Index · Typical
- 21.3:1
- large classes for Texas
- 66.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Mance Park Middle has class sizes larger than 95% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Mance Park Middle ranks #8 of 13 public schools in Huntsville, TX.
School address
District: Huntsville Isd · Texas
NCES ID 482403005504 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
61.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
21.3:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
+45% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
66.5%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+7% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Mance Park Middle compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Mance Park Middle
Mance Park Middle is a higher-need, large middle school in Huntsville, Texas, enrolling 1,298 students.
Class loads run heavy: 21.3:1 is larger than about 95% of Texas schools and 45% above the 14.7:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 66.5% lands close to the Texas typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Texas, bigger than 93% of state schools at 1,298 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Among 487 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Texas schools statewide, it ranks #402, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (39%) and White (33%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 68/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 649 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 20.9% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The surrounding Huntsville Isd spends $9,166 per pupil, 33% below the Texas average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Discipline events run high: 371 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 1,298 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 4 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Huntsville Isd also operates Texas Online Preparatory H S (2,228 students) and Texas Online Preparatory Middle (2,050 students) alongside Mance Park 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 Mance Park Middle compares
Mance Park 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 | 21.3:1 | ▲ 45% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 66.5% | ▲ 7% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,298 | top 7% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
21.3:1
Leaner classes than 12% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,298
Bigger than 95% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
66.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 7% 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
21.3:1
students per teacher
- 45% above state mean
Top 95% in Texas - lower ratio than 5% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
20.9%
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
$9,166
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 649 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
269
in-school suspensions + 102 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 20.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 28.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 4 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 38.7%
White 33.1%
African American 23.6%
Two or More 3.1%
Asian 0.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 38.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 68.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 68.4, Mance Park Middle is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Huntsville Isd, which includes Mance Park Middle.
$9,166
Per student
-33%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-45%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 26.8%
State 63.5%
Federal 9.7%
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 Mance Park Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Texas Online Preparatory H S | Larger | Lower economic need | No ratio data |
| Texas Online Preparatory Middle | Larger | Lower economic need | No ratio data |
| Huntsville H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Scott Johnson El | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Huntsville Int | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Mance Park Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,228
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 70/100
- Enrollment
- 2,050
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 70/100
- Enrollment
- 1,882
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 879
- Students per teacher
- 24.4:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 827
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
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 (~1,298 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~21.3:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Mance Park Middle
How many students attend Mance Park Middle?
Mance Park Middle has 1,298 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Huntsville, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mance Park Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Mance Park Middle is 21.3:1, which is 45% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 36% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Mance Park Middle?
66.5% of students at Mance Park Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mance Park Middle?
The largest demographic group at Mance Park Middle is Hispanic or Latino at 38.7% of enrollment, in Huntsville, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 68.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mance Park Middle?
Mance Park Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (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 Mance Park Middle rank among public schools in Huntsville?
By Resource Investment Index, Mance Park Middle ranks #8 of 13 public schools in Huntsville, 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 Huntsville on the city page.
Is Mance Park Middle a good school?
Mance Park Middle earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 95% of Texas schools. It is also more 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 Huntsville Isd?
Besides Mance Park Middle, Huntsville Isd also operates Texas Online Preparatory H S (2,228 students), Texas Online Preparatory Middle (2,050 students), and Huntsville H S (1,882 students). See the Huntsville Isd district page for the complete list.
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