Enrollment
267
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Queen City, TX
Morris Upchurch Middle
Federal NCES profile for Morris Upchurch Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 51/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 483621004072
👥 S:T ratio 60
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 47
📋 Attendance 27
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Morris Upchurch Middle earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 90% of Texas schools.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Queen City · Resource Index
- 51
- Resource Index · Higher
- 9.9:1
- small classes for Texas
- 52.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Morris Upchurch Middle has class sizes smaller than 90% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Morris Upchurch Middle ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Queen City, TX.
School address
District: Queen City Isd · Texas
NCES ID 483621004072 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
27.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.9:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-33% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
52.6%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-15% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Morris Upchurch Middle compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Morris Upchurch Middle
Morris Upchurch Middle is a higher-need, mid-sized elementary school in Queen City, Texas, enrolling 267 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 9.9:1, Morris Upchurch Middle is leaner than roughly 90% of Texas schools and 33% under the state's 14.7:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 52.6% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 267 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 734 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #424.
Its student body is led by White (72%) and African American (16%) (diversity index 45/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 267 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 29.2% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 20.4% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Queen City Isd also operates J K Hileman El (341 students) and Queen City H S (259 students) alongside Morris Upchurch 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 Morris Upchurch Middle compares
Morris Upchurch 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 | 9.9:1 | ▼ 33% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 52.6% | ▼ 15% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 267 | top 78% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.9:1
Leaner classes than 89% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
267
Bigger than 28% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
52.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 15% 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
9.9:1
students per teacher
- 33% below state mean
Top 10% in Texas - lower ratio than 90% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
29.2%
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
$14,367
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 267 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
28
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 10.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 10.5 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
White 71.9%
African American 15.7%
Two or More 8.2%
Hispanic or Latino 3.4%
Asian 0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: White at 71.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 45.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 45.0, Morris Upchurch Middle is about as mixed as the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Queen City Isd, which includes Morris Upchurch Middle.
$14,367
Per student
+5%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-13%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 40.9%
State 38.7%
Federal 20.4%
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 Morris Upchurch Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| J K Hileman El | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Queen City H S | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Morris Upchurch Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 341
- Students per teacher
- 10:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 259
- Students per teacher
- 8.4:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
Similar elementary 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 (~267 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~9.9:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Morris Upchurch Middle
How many students attend Morris Upchurch Middle?
Morris Upchurch Middle has 267 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Queen City, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Morris Upchurch Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Morris Upchurch Middle is 9.9:1, which is 33% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 37% 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 Morris Upchurch Middle?
52.6% of students at Morris Upchurch Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Morris Upchurch Middle?
The largest demographic group at Morris Upchurch Middle is White at 71.9% of enrollment, in Queen City, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Morris Upchurch Middle?
Morris Upchurch Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (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 Morris Upchurch Middle rank among public schools in Queen City?
By Resource Investment Index, Morris Upchurch Middle ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Queen City, 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 Queen City on the city page.
Is Morris Upchurch Middle a good school?
Morris Upchurch Middle earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 90% 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 Queen City Isd?
Besides Morris Upchurch Middle, Queen City Isd also operates J K Hileman El (341 students) and Queen City H S (259 students). See the Queen City Isd district page for the complete list.
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