Enrollment
266
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Gladewater, TX
Sabine Middle
Federal NCES profile for Sabine Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 61/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 483846004283
👥 S:T ratio 63
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 51
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Sabine Middle earns 61/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 93% of Texas schools.
- #1 of 3
- middle schools in Gladewater · Resource Index
- 61
- Resource Index · Higher
- 9.2:1
- small classes for Texas
- 44.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Sabine Middle has class sizes smaller than 93% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Sabine Middle ranks #1 of 3 middle schools in Gladewater, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
29.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.2:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-37% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
44.9%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-27% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Sabine Middle compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Sabine Middle
Sabine Middle is a mid-sized middle school in Gladewater, Texas, enrolling 266 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 9.2:1, Sabine Middle is leaner than roughly 93% of Texas schools and 37% under the state's 14.7:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 44.9% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 266 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 93% of the 8,960 Texas schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Against 642 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #106.
Its student body is led by White (69%) and Hispanic or Latino (24%) (diversity index 46/100).
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 19.5% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 16.1% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Sabine Isd also operates Sabine El (618 students) and Sabine H S (456 students) alongside Sabine 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 Sabine Middle compares
Sabine 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 | 9.2:1 | ▼ 37% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 44.9% | ▼ 27% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 266 | top 79% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.2:1
Leaner classes than 92% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
266
Bigger than 28% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
44.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 27% below the Texas average of 61.9%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
9.2:1
students per teacher
- 37% below state mean
Top 7% in Texas - lower ratio than 93% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
19.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$11,300
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
36
in-school suspensions + 7 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 13.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 16.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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 69.2%
Hispanic or Latino 24.4%
Two or More 3.4%
African American 3.0%
Largest group: White at 69.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 46.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 46.0, Sabine Middle is about as mixed as the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Sabine Isd, which includes Sabine Middle.
$11,300
Per student
-17%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-32%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 28.9%
State 55.0%
Federal 16.1%
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 Sabine Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sabine El | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Sabine H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Sabine Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 618
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Resource Index
- 60/100
- Enrollment
- 456
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Resource Index
- 61/100
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 (~266 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~9.2:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Sabine Middle
How many students attend Sabine Middle?
Sabine Middle has 266 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Gladewater, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sabine Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Sabine Middle is 9.2:1, which is 37% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 41% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Sabine Middle?
44.9% of students at Sabine Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Sabine Middle?
The largest demographic group at Sabine Middle is White at 69.2% of enrollment, in Gladewater, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Sabine Middle?
Sabine Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 61/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Sabine Middle rank among middle schools in Gladewater?
By Resource Investment Index, Sabine Middle ranks #1 of 3 middle schools in Gladewater, 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 Gladewater on the city page.
Is Sabine Middle a good school?
Sabine Middle earns 61/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 93% of Texas schools. 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 Sabine Isd?
Besides Sabine Middle, Sabine Isd also operates Sabine El (618 students) and Sabine H S (456 students). See the Sabine Isd district page for the complete list.
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