Enrollment
178
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Big Lake, TX
Reagan County Middle
Federal NCES profile for Reagan County Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 60/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 483657004102
👥 S:T ratio 62
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 64
📋 Attendance 43
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Reagan County Middle earns 60/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 92% of Texas schools.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Big Lake · Resource Index
- 60
- Resource Index · Higher
- 9.4:1
- small classes for Texas
- 48.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Reagan County Middle has class sizes smaller than 92% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Reagan County Middle ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Big Lake, TX.
School address
District: Reagan County Isd · Texas
NCES ID 483657004102 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
19.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.4:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-36% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
48.3%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-22% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Reagan County Middle compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Reagan County Middle
Reagan County Middle is a small middle school in Big Lake, Texas, enrolling 178 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 9.4:1, Reagan County Middle is leaner than roughly 92% of Texas schools and 36% under the state's 14.7:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 48.3% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 178 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 92% of the 8,960 Texas schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Against 430 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #153.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (87% of enrollment) (diversity index 23/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 178 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 23.0% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The surrounding Reagan County Isd spends $18,197 per pupil, 33% above the Texas average, a better-resourced district than most.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 18 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Reagan County Isd also operates Reagan County El (448 students) and Reagan County H S (229 students) alongside Reagan County 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 Reagan County Middle compares
Reagan County 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 | 9.4:1 | ▼ 36% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 48.3% | ▼ 22% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 178 | top 86% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.4:1
Leaner classes than 91% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
178
Bigger than 17% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
48.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 22% 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
9.4:1
students per teacher
- 36% below state mean
Top 8% in Texas - lower ratio than 92% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
23.0%
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
$18,197
per pupil, district-wide
- above Texas avg of $13,644
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 178 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
16
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 9.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 9.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 18 expulsions.
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 87.1%
White 11.8%
African American 0.6%
Asian 0.6%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 87.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 22.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 22.7, Reagan County Middle is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Reagan County Isd, which includes Reagan County Middle.
$18,197
Per student
+33%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
+10%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 85.5%
State 4.6%
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 Reagan County Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reagan County El | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Reagan County H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Reagan County Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 448
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 229
- Students per teacher
- 10:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
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 (~178 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~9.4:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Reagan County Middle
How many students attend Reagan County Middle?
Reagan County Middle has 178 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Big Lake, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Reagan County Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Reagan County Middle is 9.4:1, which is 36% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 40% 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 Reagan County Middle?
48.3% of students at Reagan County Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Reagan County Middle?
The largest demographic group at Reagan County Middle is Hispanic or Latino at 87.1% of enrollment, in Big Lake, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Reagan County Middle?
Reagan County Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 60/100 (higher 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 Reagan County Middle rank among public schools in Big Lake?
By Resource Investment Index, Reagan County Middle ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Big Lake, 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 Big Lake on the city page.
Is Reagan County Middle a good school?
Reagan County Middle earns 60/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 92% 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 Reagan County Isd?
Besides Reagan County Middle, Reagan County Isd also operates Reagan County El (448 students) and Reagan County H S (229 students). See the Reagan County Isd district page for the complete list.
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