Enrollment
1,001
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 482559002850
Peterson Middle — Kerrville, TX
Federal NCES profile for Peterson Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 37/100.
👥 Class size 36
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 23
📋 Attendance 18
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: Kerrville 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)
67.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16:1
vs 14.6:1 Texas avg
+10% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
46.1%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-26% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Peterson Middle compares with Texas and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Peterson Middle reports 1,001 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 67.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 16:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 10% 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 1% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 46.1% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 26% below the Texas average and 11% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 384 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 32.8% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Kerrville Isd spends $12,462 per pupil district-wide, below the Texas average of $17,150 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 61.8% from local sources (property taxes), 21.0% from the state, and 17.2% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (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 Peterson Middle 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 | 16:1 | ▲ 10% | 14.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 46.1% | ▼ 26% | 61.9% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 1,001 | top 89% | — | — |
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
46.1%
free-lunch eligible
— 26% 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
16:1
students per teacher
— 10% above state mean
Top 72% in Texas — lower ratio than 28% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
32.8%
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
$12,462
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
Counselors2.6 FTE
Per 384 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
102
in-school suspensions + 32 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 10.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 13.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 1,001 Top 89% in Texas — larger than 11% of 9,061 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 67.0
Students per teacher 16:1 +10% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 46.1% -26% vs state
NCES ID 482559002850
Student demographics
White 48.7%
Hispanic or Latino 45.5%
Two or More 2.4%
Asian 1.7%
African American 1.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Largest group: White at 48.7% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 2.6
Students per counselor 384:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 32.8%
In-school suspensions 102
Out-of-school suspensions 32
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Kerrville Isd, which includes Peterson Middle.
$12,462
Per student
-27%
vs Texas
Avg $17,150
-36%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 61.8%
State 21.0%
Federal 17.2%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,363
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Enrollment
- 525
- Students per teacher
- 16.5:1
- Enrollment
- 520
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Enrollment
- 516
- Students per teacher
- 16.1:1
- Enrollment
- 434
- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Peterson Middle
How many students attend Peterson Middle?
Peterson Middle has 1,001 students enrolled. It is a middle school in KERRVILLE, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Peterson Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Peterson Middle is 16:1, which is 10% higher than the Texas average of 14.6:1 and 1% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Peterson Middle?
46.1% of students at Peterson Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Peterson Middle?
The largest demographic group at Peterson Middle is White at 48.7%. The school serves a diverse student body in KERRVILLE, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Peterson Middle?
Peterson Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (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.