Enrollment
1,019
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Tyler, TX
Moore Mst Magnet School
Federal NCES profile for Moore Mst Magnet School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 37/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 484347004942
👥 S:T ratio 42
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 36
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Moore Mst Magnet School earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median.
- #6 of 6
- middle schools in Tyler · Resource Index
- 37
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.6:1
- students per teacher
- 77.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Moore Mst Magnet School has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Moore Mst Magnet School ranks #6 of 6 middle schools in Tyler, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
70.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.6:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
77.3%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+25% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Moore Mst Magnet School compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Moore Mst Magnet School
Moore Mst Magnet School is a high-poverty, large middle school in Tyler, Texas, enrolling 1,019 students.
At 14.6:1, 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 77.3% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 1,019 puts it in the larger third of Texas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 1,099 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #639.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (74%) and African American (16%) (diversity index 42/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 510 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 25.8% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 23.7% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 453 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 1,019 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Tyler Isd also operates Tyler Legacy H S (2,770 students) and Tyler H S (2,148 students) alongside Moore Mst Magnet School.
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 Moore Mst Magnet School compares
Moore Mst Magnet School on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.6:1 | ▼ 1% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 77.3% | ▲ 25% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,019 | top 11% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.6:1
Leaner classes than 51% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
1,019
Bigger than 92% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
77.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 25% 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
14.6:1
students per teacher
- 1% below state mean
Top 55% in Texas - lower ratio than 45% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
25.8%
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
$11,241
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 510 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
269
in-school suspensions + 184 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 26.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 44.5 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 74.0%
African American 16.4%
White 6.6%
Asian 1.4%
Two or More 1.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 74.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 42.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 42.1, Moore Mst Magnet School is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Tyler Isd, which includes Moore Mst Magnet School.
$11,241
Per student
-18%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-32%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 51.8%
State 24.5%
Federal 23.7%
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 Moore Mst Magnet School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tyler Legacy H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Tyler H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Three Lakes Middle | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Boulter Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Hubbard Middle | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Moore Mst Magnet School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,770
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 2,148
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 948
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 901
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 869
- Students per teacher
- 17.4:1
- 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 (~1,019 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.6:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Moore Mst Magnet School
How many students attend Moore Mst Magnet School?
Moore Mst Magnet School has 1,019 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Tyler, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Moore Mst Magnet School?
The student-teacher ratio at Moore Mst Magnet School is 14.6:1, which is 1% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 7% 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 Moore Mst Magnet School?
77.3% of students at Moore Mst Magnet School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Moore Mst Magnet School?
The largest demographic group at Moore Mst Magnet School is Hispanic or Latino at 74.0% of enrollment, in Tyler, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Moore Mst Magnet School?
Moore Mst Magnet School has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (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 Moore Mst Magnet School rank among middle schools in Tyler?
By Resource Investment Index, Moore Mst Magnet School ranks #6 of 6 middle schools in Tyler, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all middle schools in Tyler on the city page.
Is Moore Mst Magnet School a good school?
Moore Mst Magnet School earns 37/100 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 Tyler Isd?
Besides Moore Mst Magnet School, Tyler Isd also operates Tyler Legacy H S (2,770 students), Tyler H S (2,148 students), and Three Lakes Middle (948 students). See the Tyler Isd district page for the complete list.
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