Enrollment
625
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 482406002675
Midway Park El — Euless, TX
Federal NCES profile for Midway Park El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 38/100.
👥 Class size 39
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 42
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Hurst-Euless-Bedford Isd · Texas
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
41.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.3:1
vs 14.6:1 Texas avg
+5% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
72.6%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+17% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Midway Park El compares with Texas and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Midway Park El reports 625 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 41.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 15.3:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 5% above the Texas state mean of 14.6:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 4% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 72.6% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 17% above the Texas average and 40% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 625 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 23.2% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Hurst-Euless-Bedford Isd spends $11,205 per pupil district-wide, below the Texas average of $17,150 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 65.3% from local sources (property taxes), 18.6% from the state, and 16.1% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (F), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Midway Park El compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Texas state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.3:1 | ▲ 5% | 14.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 72.6% | ▲ 17% | 61.9% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 625 | top 66% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
72.6%
free-lunch eligible
— 17% 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
15.3:1
students per teacher
— 5% above state mean
Top 61% in Texas — lower ratio than 39% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
23.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$11,205
per pupil, district-wide
— below Texas avg of $17,150
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 625 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
60
in-school suspensions + 12 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 9.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 11.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 625 Top 66% in Texas — larger than 34% of 9,061 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 41.0
Students per teacher 15.3:1 +5% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 72.6% +17% vs state
NCES ID 482406002675
Student demographics
African American 29.8%
Hispanic or Latino 22.6%
White 19.2%
Asian 13.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 7.7%
Two or More 6.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: African American at 29.8% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 625:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 23.2%
In-school suspensions 60
Out-of-school suspensions 12
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Hurst-Euless-Bedford Isd, which includes Midway Park El.
$11,205
Per student
-35%
vs Texas
Avg $17,150
-43%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 65.3%
State 18.6%
Federal 16.1%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,734
- Students per teacher
- 17.2:1
- Enrollment
- 2,411
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
- Enrollment
- 1,075
- Students per teacher
- 16.4:1
- Enrollment
- 1,061
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Enrollment
- 1,024
- Students per teacher
- 17:1
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Frequently asked questions about Midway Park El
How many students attend Midway Park El?
Midway Park El has 625 students enrolled. It is a other school in EULESS, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Midway Park El?
The student-teacher ratio at Midway Park El is 15.3:1, which is 5% higher than the Texas average of 14.6:1 and 4% lower than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Midway Park El?
72.6% of students at Midway Park El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Midway Park El?
The largest demographic group at Midway Park El is African American at 29.8%. The school serves a diverse student body in EULESS, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Midway Park El?
Midway Park El has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.