Enrollment
378
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Pilot Point, TX
Pilot Point Selz Middle
Federal NCES profile for Pilot Point Selz Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 483492003930
👥 S:T ratio 31
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 24
📋 Attendance 63
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Pilot Point Selz Middle earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 81% of Texas schools.
- #2 of 4
- public schools in Pilot Point · Resource Index
- 47
- Resource Index · Typical
- 17.2:1
- large classes for Texas
- 52.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Pilot Point Selz Middle has class sizes larger than 81% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Pilot Point Selz Middle ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Pilot Point, TX.
School address
District: Pilot Point Isd · Texas
NCES ID 483492003930 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
22.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.2:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
+17% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
52.4%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-15% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Pilot Point Selz Middle compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Pilot Point Selz Middle
Pilot Point Selz Middle is a higher-need, mid-sized middle school in Pilot Point, Texas, enrolling 378 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 17.2:1 puts it in the larger third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 52.4% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 378 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 1,067 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #535.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (50%) and White (42%) (diversity index 58/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 378 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
14.8% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Pilot Point Isd also operates Pilot Point El (561 students) and Pilot Point H S (482 students) alongside Pilot Point Selz 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 Pilot Point Selz Middle compares
Pilot Point Selz 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 | 17.2:1 | ▲ 17% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 52.4% | ▼ 15% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 378 | top 67% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.2:1
Leaner classes than 29% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
378
Bigger than 44% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
52.4%
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
17.2:1
students per teacher
- 17% above state mean
Top 81% in Texas - lower ratio than 19% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
14.8%
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
$12,249
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 378 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
49
in-school suspensions + 22 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 13.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 18.8 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 50.0%
White 41.5%
Two or More 4.5%
African American 2.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.5%
Asian 0.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 50.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 57.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 57.5, Pilot Point Selz Middle is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Pilot Point Isd, which includes Pilot Point Selz Middle.
$12,249
Per student
-10%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-26%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 61.9%
State 27.2%
Federal 11.0%
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 Pilot Point Selz Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pilot Point El | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Pilot Point H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Pilot Point Early Childhood Center | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Pilot Point Selz Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 561
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 482
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 198
- Students per teacher
- 22:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
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 (~378 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~17.2:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Pilot Point Selz Middle
How many students attend Pilot Point Selz Middle?
Pilot Point Selz Middle has 378 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Pilot Point, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Pilot Point Selz Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Pilot Point Selz Middle is 17.2:1, which is 17% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 10% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Pilot Point Selz Middle?
52.4% of students at Pilot Point Selz Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Pilot Point Selz Middle?
The largest demographic group at Pilot Point Selz Middle is Hispanic or Latino at 50.0% of enrollment, in Pilot Point, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 57.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Pilot Point Selz Middle?
Pilot Point Selz Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (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 Pilot Point Selz Middle rank among public schools in Pilot Point?
By Resource Investment Index, Pilot Point Selz Middle ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Pilot Point, 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 Pilot Point on the city page.
Is Pilot Point Selz Middle a good school?
Pilot Point Selz Middle earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 81% 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 Pilot Point Isd?
Besides Pilot Point Selz Middle, Pilot Point Isd also operates Pilot Point El (561 students), Pilot Point H S (482 students), and Pilot Point Early Childhood Center (198 students). See the Pilot Point Isd district page for the complete list.
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