Enrollment
1,120
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 482703008959
Running Brushy Middle — Cedar Park, TX
Federal NCES profile for Running Brushy Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 40/100.
👥 Class size 45
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 45
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: Leander 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)
76.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.8:1
vs 14.6:1 Texas avg
-5% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
25.3%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-59% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Running Brushy 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
Running Brushy Middle reports 1,120 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 76.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 13.8:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 5% below the Texas state mean of 14.6:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 13% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 25.3% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 59% below the Texas average and 51% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 563 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 21.8% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Leander Isd spends $13,775 per pupil district-wide, below the Texas average of $17,150 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 78.1% from local sources (property taxes), 12.6% from the state, and 9.3% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (D), 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 Running Brushy 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 | 13.8:1 | ▼ 5% | 14.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 25.3% | ▼ 59% | 61.9% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 1,120 | top 91% | — | — |
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
25.3%
free-lunch eligible
— 59% below the Texas average of 61.9%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
13.8:1
students per teacher
— 5% below state mean
Top 38% in Texas — lower ratio than 62% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
21.8%
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
$13,775
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 563 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
121
in-school suspensions + 13 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 10.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 12.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 13 expulsions.
Overview
Enrollment 1,120 Top 91% in Texas — larger than 9% of 9,061 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 76.0
Students per teacher 13.8:1 -5% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 25.3% -59% vs state
NCES ID 482703008959
Student demographics
White 41.4%
Hispanic or Latino 33.2%
Asian 13.3%
Two or More 6.2%
African American 5.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: White at 41.4% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 2.0
Students per counselor 563:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 21.8%
In-school suspensions 121
Out-of-school suspensions 13
Expulsions 13
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Leander Isd, which includes Running Brushy Middle.
$13,775
Per student
-20%
vs Texas
Avg $17,150
-29%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 78.1%
State 12.6%
Federal 9.3%
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
- 2,480
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Enrollment
- 2,437
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
- Enrollment
- 2,260
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Enrollment
- 2,155
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Enrollment
- 2,131
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
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Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Running Brushy Middle
How many students attend Running Brushy Middle?
Running Brushy Middle has 1,120 students enrolled. It is a middle school in CEDAR PARK, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Running Brushy Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Running Brushy Middle is 13.8:1, which is 5% lower than the Texas average of 14.6:1 and 13% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Running Brushy Middle?
25.3% of students at Running Brushy Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Running Brushy Middle?
The largest demographic group at Running Brushy Middle is White at 41.4%. The school serves a diverse student body in CEDAR PARK, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Running Brushy Middle?
Running Brushy Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (D) 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.