- Enrollment
- 2,594
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Spring, TX
Rickey C Bailey Middle
Federal NCES profile for Rickey C Bailey Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 31/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 484122010787
👥 S:T ratio 34
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 21
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Rickey C Bailey Middle earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 75% of Texas schools.
- #6 of 6
- middle schools in Spring · Resource Index
- 31
- Resource Index · Lower
- 16.4:1
- large classes for Texas
- 72.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Rickey C Bailey Middle has class sizes larger than 75% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Rickey C Bailey Middle ranks #6 of 6 middle schools in Spring, TX.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-37 students YoY
Rickey C Bailey Middle held near 1,028 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-37 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 60.4 → 63.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-37 students YoY 484122010787 · Spring, TX Middle · MID · TRAD
982 enr · 16.4:1 · 72.8% lunch · RII 31
Nearest enrollment peer: Spring H S (2,594 students)
Rickey C Bailey Middle held near 1,028 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-37 headcount). Teacher FTE added 60.4 → 63.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
Rickey C Bailey Middle in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Spring H S
Spring H S
2,594 students
- Andy Dekaney H
Andy Dekaney H S
2,485 students
- Westfield H S
Westfield H S
2,264 students
- Carl Wunsche S
Carl Wunsche Sr H S
1,503 students
- This school 982
Rickey C Bailey Middle
982 students
- Chet Burchett 982
Chet Burchett El
982 students
What this shows Rickey C Bailey Middle reports 982 students on the CCD universe file.
How Rickey C Bailey Middle compares
Rickey C Bailey 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 | 16.4:1 | ▲ 12% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 72.8% | ▲ 18% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 982 | top 11% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.4:1
Leaner classes than 35% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
982
Bigger than 91% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
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
16.4:1
students per teacher
- 12% above state mean
Top 75% in Texas - lower ratio than 25% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
47.3%
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
$12,710
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
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.
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.
Student-body diversity index 56.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 56.0, Rickey C Bailey Middle is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Spring Isd reports $12,710 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Rickey C Bailey Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Andy Dekaney H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Westfield H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Carl Wunsche Sr H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Chet Burchett El | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Rickey C Bailey Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,485
- Students per teacher
- 18.4:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 2,264
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 1,503
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 982
- Students per teacher
- 18.9:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
Nationwide middle 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 (~982 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 1,065 (2022-23) → 1,028 (2023-24), nearly flat (-37).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Rickey C Bailey Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Rickey C Bailey Middle is 16.4:1, which is 12% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 4% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
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% of enrollment, in Spring, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 56.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Rickey C Bailey Middle?
Rickey C Bailey Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 31/100 (lower 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 Rickey C Bailey Middle rank among middle schools in Spring?
By Resource Investment Index, Rickey C Bailey Middle ranks #6 of 6 middle schools in Spring, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all middle schools in Spring on the city page.
What other schools are in Spring Isd?
Besides Rickey C Bailey Middle, Spring Isd also operates Spring H S (2,594 students), Andy Dekaney H S (2,485 students), and Westfield H S (2,264 students). See the Spring Isd district page for the complete list.