Enrollment
1,275
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Nacogdoches, TX
Mcmichael Middle
Federal NCES profile for Mcmichael 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 483209010975
👥 S:T ratio 41
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 54
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mcmichael Middle earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median.
- #8 of 13
- public schools in Nacogdoches · Resource Index
- 41
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.7:1
- students per teacher
- 73.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Mcmichael Middle has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Mcmichael Middle ranks #8 of 13 public schools in Nacogdoches, TX.
School address
District: Nacogdoches Isd · Texas
NCES ID 483209010975 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
87.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.7:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
+0% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
73.7%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+19% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Mcmichael Middle compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Mcmichael Middle
Mcmichael Middle is a higher-need, large middle school in Nacogdoches, Texas, enrolling 1,275 students.
At 14.7:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Texas median, within a few percentage points of the 14.7:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 73.7% of students eligible for free meals.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Texas, bigger than 93% of state schools at 1,275 students.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 558 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #201.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (49%) and African American (29%) (diversity index 64/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 638 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 18.4% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 27.7% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 341 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 1,275 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 57 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Nacogdoches Isd also operates Nacogdoches H S (1,755 students) and Brooks-Quinn-Jones El (612 students) alongside Mcmichael 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 Mcmichael Middle compares
Mcmichael 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 | 14.7:1 | ▼ 0% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 73.7% | ▲ 19% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,275 | top 7% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.7:1
Leaner classes than 50% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
1,275
Bigger than 95% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
73.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 19% 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
14.7:1
students per teacher
- 0% above state mean
Top 56% in Texas - lower ratio than 44% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
18.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$11,431
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 638 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
189
in-school suspensions + 152 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 14.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 26.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 57 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 49.3%
African American 28.9%
White 16.9%
Two or More 3.6%
Asian 1.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 49.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 64.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 64.3, Mcmichael Middle is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Nacogdoches Isd, which includes Mcmichael Middle.
$11,431
Per student
-16%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-31%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 31.6%
State 40.7%
Federal 27.7%
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 Mcmichael Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nacogdoches H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Brooks-Quinn-Jones El | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Mike Moses El | Smaller | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Thomas J Rusk El | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Raguet El | Smaller | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Mcmichael Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,755
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 612
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 503
- Students per teacher
- 18:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 422
- Students per teacher
- 12.1:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 409
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
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 (~1,275 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.7:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Mcmichael Middle
How many students attend Mcmichael Middle?
Mcmichael Middle has 1,275 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Nacogdoches, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mcmichael Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Mcmichael Middle is 14.7:1, which is 0% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 6% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Mcmichael Middle?
73.7% of students at Mcmichael Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mcmichael Middle?
The largest demographic group at Mcmichael Middle is Hispanic or Latino at 49.3% of enrollment, in Nacogdoches, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 64.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mcmichael Middle?
Mcmichael 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 Mcmichael Middle rank among public schools in Nacogdoches?
By Resource Investment Index, Mcmichael Middle ranks #8 of 13 public schools in Nacogdoches, 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 Nacogdoches on the city page.
Is Mcmichael Middle a good school?
Mcmichael Middle earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median. 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 Nacogdoches Isd?
Besides Mcmichael Middle, Nacogdoches Isd also operates Nacogdoches H S (1,755 students), Brooks-Quinn-Jones El (612 students), and Mike Moses El (503 students). See the Nacogdoches Isd district page for the complete list.
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