Enrollment
665
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Rockport, TX
Rockport-Fulton Middle
Federal NCES profile for Rockport-Fulton Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 480855000223
👥 S:T ratio 41
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 34
📋 Attendance 16
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Rockport-Fulton Middle earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Rockport · Resource Index
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.8:1
- students per teacher
- 62.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Rockport-Fulton Middle has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Rockport-Fulton Middle ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Rockport, TX.
School address
District: Aransas County Isd · Texas
NCES ID 480855000223 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
45.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.8:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
+1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
62.2%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+0% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Rockport-Fulton Middle compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Rockport-Fulton Middle
Rockport-Fulton Middle is a higher-need, mid-sized middle school in Rockport, Texas, enrolling 665 students.
At 14.8:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Texas median, within a few percentage points of the 14.7:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 62.2% lands close to the Texas typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 665 puts it in the larger third of Texas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 1,583 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #866.
Its student body is led by White (47%) and Hispanic or Latino (45%) (diversity index 57/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 333 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 33.5% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 23.9% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 213 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 665 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Aransas County Isd also operates Rockport-Fulton H S (918 students) and Live Oak Learning Center (711 students) alongside Rockport-Fulton 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 Rockport-Fulton Middle compares
Rockport-Fulton 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 | 14.8:1 | ▲ 1% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 62.2% | ▲ 0% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 665 | top 30% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.8:1
Leaner classes than 49% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
665
Bigger than 78% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
62.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 0% 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
14.8:1
students per teacher
- 1% above state mean
Top 57% in Texas - lower ratio than 43% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
33.5%
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
$12,958
per pupil, district-wide
- below Texas avg of $13,644
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 333 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
182
in-school suspensions + 31 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 27.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 32.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
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
White 47.1%
Hispanic or Latino 45.1%
Two or More 3.6%
African American 2.4%
Asian 1.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 47.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 57.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 57.3, Rockport-Fulton Middle is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Aransas County Isd, which includes Rockport-Fulton Middle.
$12,958
Per student
-5%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-22%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 61.9%
State 14.2%
Federal 23.9%
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 Rockport-Fulton Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rockport-Fulton H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Live Oak Learning Center | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Fulton Learning Center | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Rockport-Fulton Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 918
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 711
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 619
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
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 (~665 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.8:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Rockport-Fulton Middle
How many students attend Rockport-Fulton Middle?
Rockport-Fulton Middle has 665 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Rockport, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Rockport-Fulton Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Rockport-Fulton Middle is 14.8:1, which is 1% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 6% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Rockport-Fulton Middle?
62.2% of students at Rockport-Fulton Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Rockport-Fulton Middle?
The largest demographic group at Rockport-Fulton Middle is White at 47.1% of enrollment, in Rockport, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 57.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Rockport-Fulton Middle?
Rockport-Fulton Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (typical 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 Rockport-Fulton Middle rank among public schools in Rockport?
By Resource Investment Index, Rockport-Fulton Middle ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Rockport, 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 Rockport on the city page.
Is Rockport-Fulton Middle a good school?
Rockport-Fulton Middle earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median. 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 Aransas County Isd?
Besides Rockport-Fulton Middle, Aransas County Isd also operates Rockport-Fulton H S (918 students), Live Oak Learning Center (711 students), and Fulton Learning Center (619 students). See the Aransas County Isd district page for the complete list.
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