Enrollment
408
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 484326006179
Raymond Mays Middle — Troy, TX
Federal NCES profile for Raymond Mays Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 58/100.
👥 Class size 44
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 59
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
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)
27.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.1:1
vs 14.6:1 Texas avg
-3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
45.0%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-27% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Raymond Mays Middle compares with Texas and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Raymond Mays Middle reports 408 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 27.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 14.1:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 3% below the Texas state mean of 14.6:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 11% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 45.0% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 27% below the Texas average and 13% below the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 16.4% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Troy Isd spends $11,238 per pupil district-wide, below the Texas average of $17,150 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 35.5% from local sources (property taxes), 56.8% from the state, and 7.7% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 58/100 (C), calculated from 3 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 Raymond Mays 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 | 14.1:1 | ▼ 3% | 14.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 45.0% | ▼ 27% | 61.9% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 408 | top 37% | — | — |
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
45.0%
free-lunch eligible
— 27% 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
14.1:1
students per teacher
— 3% below state mean
Top 42% in Texas — lower ratio than 58% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
16.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$11,238
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
65
in-school suspensions + 10 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 15.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 18.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 408 Top 37% in Texas — larger than 63% of 9,061 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 27.0
Students per teacher 14.1:1 -3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 45.0% -27% vs state
NCES ID 484326006179
Student demographics
White 55.9%
Hispanic or Latino 35.5%
Two or More 5.1%
African American 2.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 55.9% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 16.4%
In-school suspensions 65
Out-of-school suspensions 10
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Troy Isd, which includes Raymond Mays Middle.
$11,238
Per student
-34%
vs Texas
Avg $17,150
-42%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 35.5%
State 56.8%
Federal 7.7%
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
- 502
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Enrollment
- 443
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Enrollment
- 379
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Enrollment
- 1
- Students per teacher
- —
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 Raymond Mays Middle
How many students attend Raymond Mays Middle?
Raymond Mays Middle has 408 students enrolled. It is a middle school in TROY, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Raymond Mays Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Raymond Mays Middle is 14.1:1, which is 3% lower than the Texas average of 14.6:1 and 11% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Raymond Mays Middle?
45.0% of students at Raymond Mays Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Raymond Mays Middle?
The largest demographic group at Raymond Mays Middle is White at 55.9%. The school serves a diverse student body in TROY, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Raymond Mays Middle?
Raymond Mays Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 58/100 (C) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.