Enrollment
93
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Plains, TX
Plains Middle
Federal NCES profile for Plains Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 483504007102
👥 S:T ratio 54
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 44
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Plains Middle earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 80% of Texas schools.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Plains · Resource Index
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.6:1
- small classes for Texas
- 66.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Plains Middle has class sizes smaller than 80% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Plains Middle ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Plains, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
8.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.6:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-21% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
66.7%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+8% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Plains Middle compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Plains Middle
Plains Middle is a higher-need, small middle school in Plains, Texas, enrolling 93 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.6:1 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 66.7% lands close to the Texas typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 92% of Texas schools, with 93 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Among 184 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Texas schools statewide, it ranks #142, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (62%) and White (36%) (diversity index 48/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 282 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 40.9% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Plains Isd spends $17,056 per pupil, 25% above the Texas average, a better-resourced district than most.
Plains Isd also operates Plains El (201 students) and Plains H S (129 students) alongside Plains 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 Plains Middle compares
Plains 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 | 11.6:1 | ▼ 21% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 66.7% | ▲ 8% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 93 | top 92% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.6:1
Leaner classes than 79% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
93
Bigger than 9% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
66.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 8% 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
11.6:1
students per teacher
- 21% below state mean
Top 20% in Texas - lower ratio than 80% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
40.9%
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
$17,056
per pupil, district-wide
- above Texas avg of $13,644
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors0.3 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.2 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 62.4%
White 35.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 2.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 62.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 48.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 48.4, Plains Middle is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Plains Isd, which includes Plains Middle.
$17,056
Per student
+25%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
+3%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 85.8%
State 4.3%
Federal 9.9%
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 Plains Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Plains El | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Plains H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Plains Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 201
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 129
- Students per teacher
- 6.5:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
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 (~93 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.6:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Plains Middle
How many students attend Plains Middle?
Plains Middle has 93 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Plains, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Plains Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Plains Middle is 11.6:1, which is 21% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 26% 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 Plains Middle?
66.7% of students at Plains Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Plains Middle?
The largest demographic group at Plains Middle is Hispanic or Latino at 62.4% of enrollment, in Plains, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Plains Middle?
Plains Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (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 Plains Middle rank among public schools in Plains?
By Resource Investment Index, Plains Middle ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Plains, 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 Plains on the city page.
Is Plains Middle a good school?
Plains Middle earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 80% 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 Plains Isd?
Besides Plains Middle, Plains Isd also operates Plains El (201 students) and Plains H S (129 students). See the Plains Isd district page for the complete list.
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