Enrollment
426
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Sanger, TX
Sanger Middle
Federal NCES profile for Sanger Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 54/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 483918004469
👥 S:T ratio 45
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 47
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Sanger Middle earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median.
- #3 of 7
- public schools in Sanger · Resource Index
- 54
- Resource Index · Higher
- 13.7:1
- students per teacher
- 39.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Sanger Middle has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Sanger Middle ranks #3 of 7 public schools in Sanger, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
31.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.7:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
39.6%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-36% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Sanger Middle compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Sanger Middle
Sanger Middle is a mid-sized middle school in Sanger, Texas, enrolling 426 students.
At 13.7:1, 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.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 39.6% of students eligible for free meals.
With 426 students, its enrollment sits close to the Texas median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 879 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #171.
Its student body is led by White (55%) and Hispanic or Latino (35%) (diversity index 57/100).
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 21.1% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Sanger Isd also operates Sanger H S (827 students) and Clear Creek Int (598 students) alongside Sanger 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 Sanger Middle compares
Sanger 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 | 13.7:1 | ▼ 7% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 39.6% | ▼ 36% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 426 | top 60% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.7:1
Leaner classes than 60% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
426
Bigger than 51% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
39.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 36% 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
13.7:1
students per teacher
- 7% below state mean
Top 43% in Texas - lower ratio than 57% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
21.1%
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
$13,793
per pupil, district-wide
- above Texas avg of $13,644
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
52
in-school suspensions + 14 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 12.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 15.5 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 54.5%
Hispanic or Latino 35.4%
Two or More 4.9%
African American 4.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%
Asian 0.5%
Largest group: White at 54.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 57.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 57.4, Sanger Middle is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Sanger Isd, which includes Sanger Middle.
$13,793
Per student
+1%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-17%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 49.8%
State 36.6%
Federal 13.6%
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 Sanger Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sanger H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Clear Creek Int | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Butterfield El | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Chisholm Trail El | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Sanger Sixth Grade Campus | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Sanger Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 827
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 598
- Students per teacher
- 26:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 503
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 292
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 213
- Students per teacher
- 16.4:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
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 (~426 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.7:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Sanger Middle
How many students attend Sanger Middle?
Sanger Middle has 426 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Sanger, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sanger Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Sanger Middle is 13.7:1, which is 7% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 13% 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 Sanger Middle?
39.6% of students at Sanger Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Sanger Middle?
The largest demographic group at Sanger Middle is White at 54.5% of enrollment, in Sanger, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 57.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Sanger Middle?
Sanger Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 54/100 (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 Sanger Middle rank among public schools in Sanger?
By Resource Investment Index, Sanger Middle ranks #3 of 7 public schools in Sanger, 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 Sanger on the city page.
Is Sanger Middle a good school?
Sanger Middle earns 54/100 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 Sanger Isd?
Besides Sanger Middle, Sanger Isd also operates Sanger H S (827 students), Clear Creek Int (598 students), and Butterfield El (503 students). See the Sanger Isd district page for the complete list.
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