Enrollment
982
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 484122010787
Rickey C Bailey Middle — Spring, TX
Federal NCES profile for Rickey C Bailey Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 30/100.
👥 Class size 29
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 21
📋 Attendance 0
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
District: Spring Isd · Texas
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)
60.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.8:1
vs 14.6:1 Texas avg
+22% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
72.8%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+18% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Rickey C Bailey Middle compares with Texas and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Rickey C Bailey Middle reports 982 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 60.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 17.8:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 22% above the Texas state mean of 14.6:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 12% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 72.8% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 18% above the Texas average and 41% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 393 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 47.3% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Spring Isd spends $12,850 per pupil district-wide, below the Texas average of $17,150 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 44.2% from local sources (property taxes), 35.1% from the state, and 20.7% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (F), calculated from 4 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 Rickey C Bailey 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 | 17.8:1 | ▲ 22% | 14.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 72.8% | ▲ 18% | 61.9% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 982 | top 89% | — | — |
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
72.8%
free-lunch eligible
— 18% 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
17.8:1
students per teacher
— 22% above state mean
Top 89% in Texas — lower ratio than 11% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
47.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$12,850
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
Counselors2.5 FTE
Per 393 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
85
in-school suspensions + 86 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 8.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 17.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 11 expulsions.
Overview
Enrollment 982 Top 89% in Texas — larger than 11% of 9,061 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 60.0
Students per teacher 17.8:1 +22% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 72.8% +18% vs state
NCES ID 484122010787
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 53.4%
African American 39.2%
White 2.6%
Two or More 1.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.4%
Asian 1.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 53.4% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 2.5
Students per counselor 393:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 47.3%
In-school suspensions 85
Out-of-school suspensions 86
Expulsions 11
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Spring Isd, which includes Rickey C Bailey Middle.
$12,850
Per student
-25%
vs Texas
Avg $17,150
-34%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 44.2%
State 35.1%
Federal 20.7%
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
- 2,594
- Students per teacher
- 16.8:1
- Enrollment
- 2,485
- Students per teacher
- 17.8:1
- Enrollment
- 2,264
- Students per teacher
- 16.8:1
- Enrollment
- 1,503
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Enrollment
- 982
- Students per teacher
- 17.4:1
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Frequently asked questions about Rickey C Bailey Middle
How many students attend Rickey C Bailey Middle?
Rickey C Bailey Middle has 982 students enrolled. It is a middle school in SPRING, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Rickey C Bailey Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Rickey C Bailey Middle is 17.8:1, which is 22% higher than the Texas average of 14.6:1 and 12% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Rickey C Bailey Middle?
72.8% of students at Rickey C Bailey Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Rickey C Bailey Middle?
The largest demographic group at Rickey C Bailey Middle is Hispanic or Latino at 53.4%. The school serves a diverse student body in SPRING, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Rickey C Bailey Middle?
Rickey C Bailey Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.