Enrollment
388
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Mineola, TX
Mineola Middle
Federal NCES profile for Mineola Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 53/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 483093003481
👥 S:T ratio 52
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 22
📋 Attendance 68
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mineola Middle earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 76% of Texas schools.
- #3 of 4
- public schools in Mineola · Resource Index
- 53
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.1:1
- small classes for Texas
- 66.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Mineola Middle has class sizes smaller than 76% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Mineola Middle ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Mineola, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
32.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.1:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-18% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
66.9%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+8% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Mineola Middle compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Mineola Middle
Mineola Middle is a higher-need, mid-sized middle school in Mineola, Texas, enrolling 388 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12.1:1 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 66.9% lands close to the Texas typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 388 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 1,323 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #208.
Its student body is led by White (56%) and Hispanic or Latino (33%) (diversity index 57/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 388 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
12.9% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 20.2% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 189 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 388 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Mineola Isd also operates Mineola Pri (621 students) and Mineola H S (492 students) alongside Mineola 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 Mineola Middle compares
Mineola 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 | 12.1:1 | ▼ 18% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 66.9% | ▲ 8% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 388 | top 65% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.1:1
Leaner classes than 75% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
388
Bigger than 46% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
66.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 8% 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
12.1:1
students per teacher
- 18% below state mean
Top 24% in Texas - lower ratio than 76% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
12.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$13,999
per pupil, district-wide
- above 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 388 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
94
in-school suspensions + 95 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 24.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 48.7 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 56.4%
Hispanic or Latino 32.7%
Two or More 4.9%
African American 3.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.5%
Asian 0.8%
Largest group: White at 56.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 57.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 57.1, Mineola Middle is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Mineola Isd, which includes Mineola Middle.
$13,999
Per student
+3%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-16%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 36.8%
State 43.1%
Federal 20.2%
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 Mineola Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mineola Pri | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Mineola H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Mineola El | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Mineola Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 621
- Students per teacher
- 18.8:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 492
- Students per teacher
- 11.2:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
- Enrollment
- 252
- Students per teacher
- 9.3:1
- Resource Index
- 60/100
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 (~388 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.1:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Mineola Middle
How many students attend Mineola Middle?
Mineola Middle has 388 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Mineola, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mineola Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Mineola Middle is 12.1:1, which is 18% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 23% 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 Mineola Middle?
66.9% of students at Mineola Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mineola Middle?
The largest demographic group at Mineola Middle is White at 56.4% of enrollment, in Mineola, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 57.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mineola Middle?
Mineola Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (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 Mineola Middle rank among public schools in Mineola?
By Resource Investment Index, Mineola Middle ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Mineola, 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 Mineola on the city page.
Is Mineola Middle a good school?
Mineola Middle earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 76% 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 Mineola Isd?
Besides Mineola Middle, Mineola Isd also operates Mineola Pri (621 students), Mineola H S (492 students), and Mineola El (252 students). See the Mineola Isd district page for the complete list.
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