- Enrollment
- 270
- Students per teacher
- 10.4:1
- Resource Index
- 60/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Texarkana, TX
Red Lick Middle
Federal NCES profile for Red Lick Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 61/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 483663007191
👥 S:T ratio 48
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 53
📋 Attendance 72
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Red Lick Middle earns 61/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median.
- #1 of 9
- elementary schools in Texarkana · Resource Index
- 61
- Resource Index · Higher
- 13:1
- students per teacher
- 234
- students enrolled
Red Lick Middle has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Red Lick Middle ranks #1 of 9 elementary schools in Texarkana, TX.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+1 students YoY
Red Lick Middle held near 222 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+1 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 18.1 → 18.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+1 students YoY 483663007191 · Texarkana, TX Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
234 enr · 13:1 · RII 61
Nearest enrollment peer: Red Lick El (270 students)
Red Lick Middle held near 222 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+1 headcount). Teacher FTE held 18.1 → 18.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
How Red Lick Middle compares
Red Lick Middle held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13:1 | ▼ 12% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 234 | top 81% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13:1
Leaner classes than 67% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
234
Bigger than 23% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
13:1
students per teacher
- 12% below state mean
Top 34% in Texas - lower ratio than 66% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
11.1%
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
$11,023
per pupil, district-wide
- below Texas avg of $14,348
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 234 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
17
in-school suspensions + 7 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 7.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 10.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 85.9%
Hispanic or Latino 6.0%
Two or More 5.1%
African American 2.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: White at 85.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 25.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 25.5, Red Lick Middle is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Red Lick Isd reports $11,023 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Red Lick Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Red Lick El | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Red Lick Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Nationwide elementary schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~234 students)
Frequently asked questions about Red Lick Middle
How many students attend Red Lick Middle?
Red Lick Middle has 234 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Texarkana, TX. CCD year-over-year: 221 (2022-23) → 222 (2023-24), nearly flat (+1).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Red Lick Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Red Lick Middle is 13:1, which is 12% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 17% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Red Lick Middle?
The largest demographic group at Red Lick Middle is White at 85.9% of enrollment, in Texarkana, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Red Lick Middle?
Red Lick Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 61/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Red Lick Middle rank among elementary schools in Texarkana?
By Resource Investment Index, Red Lick Middle ranks #1 of 9 elementary schools in Texarkana, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Texarkana on the city page.
What other schools are in Red Lick Isd?
Besides Red Lick Middle, Red Lick Isd also operates Red Lick El (270 students). See the Red Lick Isd district page for the complete list.