Enrollment
90
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Ralls, TX
Ralls Middle
Federal NCES profile for Ralls Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 43/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 483639006928
👥 S:T ratio 67
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 28
📋 Attendance 8
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Ralls Middle earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 95% of Texas schools.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Ralls · Resource Index
- 43
- Resource Index · Typical
- 8.2:1
- small classes for Texas
- 75.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Ralls Middle has class sizes smaller than 95% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Ralls Middle ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Ralls, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
11.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
8.2:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-44% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
75.0%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+21% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Ralls Middle compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Ralls Middle
Ralls Middle is a high-poverty, small middle school in Ralls, Texas, enrolling 90 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 8.2:1, Ralls Middle is leaner than roughly 95% of Texas schools and 44% under the state's 14.7:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 75.0% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 93% of Texas schools, with 90 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Among 183 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Texas schools statewide, it ranks #132, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (80% of enrollment) (diversity index 32/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 360 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 36.7% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 23.6% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 39 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 90 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Ralls Isd also operates Ralls El (165 students) and Ralls H S (113 students) alongside Ralls 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 Ralls Middle compares
Ralls 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 | 8.2:1 | ▼ 44% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 75.0% | ▲ 21% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 90 | top 93% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.2:1
Leaner classes than 95% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
90
Bigger than 9% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
75.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 21% 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
8.2:1
students per teacher
- 44% below state mean
Top 5% in Texas - lower ratio than 95% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
36.7%
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
$14,905
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
Counselors0.3 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
36
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 40.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 43.3 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 80.0%
White 18.9%
Two or More 1.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 80.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 32.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 32.4, Ralls Middle is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Ralls Isd, which includes Ralls Middle.
$14,905
Per student
+9%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-10%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 17.5%
State 58.9%
Federal 23.6%
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 Ralls Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ralls El | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Ralls H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Ralls Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 165
- Students per teacher
- 7.5:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 113
- Students per teacher
- 7.1:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
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 (~90 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~8.2:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Ralls Middle
How many students attend Ralls Middle?
Ralls Middle has 90 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Ralls, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ralls Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Ralls Middle is 8.2:1, which is 44% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 48% 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 Ralls Middle?
75.0% of students at Ralls Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ralls Middle?
The largest demographic group at Ralls Middle is Hispanic or Latino at 80.0% of enrollment, in Ralls, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ralls Middle?
Ralls Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (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 Ralls Middle rank among public schools in Ralls?
By Resource Investment Index, Ralls Middle ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Ralls, 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 Ralls on the city page.
Is Ralls Middle a good school?
Ralls Middle earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 95% 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 Ralls Isd?
Besides Ralls Middle, Ralls Isd also operates Ralls El (165 students) and Ralls H S (113 students). See the Ralls Isd district page for the complete list.
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