Enrollment
133
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · De Leon, TX
Perkins Middle
Federal NCES profile for Perkins Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 70/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 481644021193
👥 S:T ratio 62
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 73
📋 Attendance 74
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Perkins Middle earns 70/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 92% of Texas schools.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in De Leon · Resource Index
- 70
- Resource Index · Higher
- 9.5:1
- small classes for Texas
- 51.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Perkins Middle has class sizes smaller than 92% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Perkins Middle ranks #1 of 3 public schools in De Leon, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
14.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.5:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-35% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
51.6%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-17% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Perkins Middle compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Perkins Middle
Perkins Middle is a higher-need, small middle school in De Leon, Texas, enrolling 133 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 9.5:1, Perkins Middle is leaner than roughly 92% of Texas schools and 35% 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 51.6% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 133 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 98% of the 8,960 Texas schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 281 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Texas schools statewide, it ranks #16, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (63%) and Hispanic or Latino (33%) (diversity index 49/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 133 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
10.5% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 24.3% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
De Leon Isd also operates De Leon El (339 students) and De Leon H S (182 students) alongside Perkins 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 Perkins Middle compares
Perkins 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 | 9.5:1 | ▼ 35% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 51.6% | ▼ 17% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 133 | top 90% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.5:1
Leaner classes than 91% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
133
Bigger than 13% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
51.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 17% 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
9.5:1
students per teacher
- 35% below state mean
Top 8% in Texas - lower ratio than 92% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
10.5%
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
$13,341
per pupil, district-wide
- below 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 133 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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 63.2%
Hispanic or Latino 33.1%
Two or More 3.0%
African American 0.8%
Largest group: White at 63.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 49.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 49.0, Perkins Middle is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for De Leon Isd, which includes Perkins Middle.
$13,341
Per student
-2%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-20%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 23.9%
State 51.9%
Federal 24.3%
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 Perkins Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| De Leon El | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| De Leon H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Perkins Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 339
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Resource Index
- 64/100
- Enrollment
- 182
- Students per teacher
- 8.7:1
- Resource Index
- 62/100
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 (~133 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~9.5:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Perkins Middle
How many students attend Perkins Middle?
Perkins Middle has 133 students enrolled. It is a middle school in De Leon, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Perkins Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Perkins Middle is 9.5:1, which is 35% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 39% 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 Perkins Middle?
51.6% of students at Perkins Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Perkins Middle?
The largest demographic group at Perkins Middle is White at 63.2% of enrollment, in De Leon, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Perkins Middle?
Perkins Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 70/100 (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 Perkins Middle rank among public schools in De Leon?
By Resource Investment Index, Perkins Middle ranks #1 of 3 public schools in De Leon, 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 De Leon on the city page.
Is Perkins Middle a good school?
Perkins Middle earns 70/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 92% 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 De Leon Isd?
Besides Perkins Middle, De Leon Isd also operates De Leon El (339 students) and De Leon H S (182 students). See the De Leon Isd district page for the complete list.
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