Enrollment
403
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Hondo, TX
Mcdowell Middle
Federal NCES profile for Mcdowell Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 50/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 482343002377
👥 S:T ratio 50
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 32
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mcdowell Middle earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 70% of Texas schools.
- #1 of 4
- public schools in Hondo · Resource Index
- 50
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.6:1
- small classes for Texas
- 58.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Mcdowell Middle has class sizes smaller than 70% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Mcdowell Middle ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Hondo, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
32.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.6:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-14% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
58.3%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-6% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Mcdowell Middle compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Mcdowell Middle
Mcdowell Middle is a higher-need, mid-sized middle school in Hondo, Texas, enrolling 403 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12.6:1 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 58.3% lands close to the Texas typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 403 students, its enrollment sits close to the Texas median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 1,219 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #370.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (63%) and White (34%) (diversity index 49/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 27.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 16.4% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Hondo Isd also operates Hondo H S (518 students) and Meyer El (431 students) alongside Mcdowell 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 Mcdowell Middle compares
Mcdowell 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 | 12.6:1 | ▼ 14% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 58.3% | ▼ 6% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 403 | top 63% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.6:1
Leaner classes than 70% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
403
Bigger than 48% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
58.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 6% below the Texas average of 61.9%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
12.6:1
students per teacher
- 14% below state mean
Top 30% in Texas - lower ratio than 70% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
27.3%
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
$11,451
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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
Hispanic or Latino 62.8%
White 34.2%
Two or More 1.5%
African American 1.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 62.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 48.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 48.8, Mcdowell Middle is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Hondo Isd, which includes Mcdowell Middle.
$11,451
Per student
-16%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-31%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 49.5%
State 34.1%
Federal 16.4%
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 Mcdowell Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hondo H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Meyer El | Similar size | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Newell E Woolls Int | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Mcdowell Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 518
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 431
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 375
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
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 (~403 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.6:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Mcdowell Middle
How many students attend Mcdowell Middle?
Mcdowell Middle has 403 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Hondo, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mcdowell Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Mcdowell Middle is 12.6:1, which is 14% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 20% 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 Mcdowell Middle?
58.3% of students at Mcdowell Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mcdowell Middle?
The largest demographic group at Mcdowell Middle is Hispanic or Latino at 62.8% of enrollment, in Hondo, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mcdowell Middle?
Mcdowell Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Mcdowell Middle rank among public schools in Hondo?
By Resource Investment Index, Mcdowell Middle ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Hondo, 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 Hondo on the city page.
Is Mcdowell Middle a good school?
Mcdowell Middle earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 70% 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 Hondo Isd?
Besides Mcdowell Middle, Hondo Isd also operates Hondo H S (518 students), Meyer El (431 students), and Newell E Woolls Int (375 students). See the Hondo Isd district page for the complete list.
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