Enrollment
188
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Seymour, TX
Seymour Middle
Federal NCES profile for Seymour Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 53/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 483978009109
👥 S:T ratio 50
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 62
📋 Attendance 28
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Seymour Middle earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 72% of Texas schools.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Seymour · Resource Index
- 53
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.5:1
- small classes for Texas
- 62.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Seymour Middle has class sizes smaller than 72% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Seymour Middle ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Seymour, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
15.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.5:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-15% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
62.6%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+1% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Seymour Middle compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Seymour Middle
Seymour Middle is a higher-need, small elementary school in Seymour, Texas, enrolling 188 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12.5:1 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 62.6% lands close to the Texas typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 188 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 497 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #269.
Its student body is led by White (66%) and Hispanic or Latino (25%) (diversity index 50/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 188 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 28.7% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Seymour Isd also operates Seymour El (249 students) and Seymour H S (157 students) alongside Seymour 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 Seymour Middle compares
Seymour 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 | 12.5:1 | ▼ 15% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 62.6% | ▲ 1% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 188 | top 85% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.5:1
Leaner classes than 71% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
188
Bigger than 18% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
62.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 1% 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
12.5:1
students per teacher
- 15% below state mean
Top 28% in Texas - lower ratio than 72% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
28.7%
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
$13,129
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 188 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
9
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.4 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 66.0%
Hispanic or Latino 24.5%
Two or More 5.9%
African American 2.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.1%
Largest group: White at 66.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 50.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 50.0, Seymour Middle is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Seymour Isd, which includes Seymour Middle.
$13,129
Per student
-4%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-21%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 40.4%
State 45.3%
Federal 14.3%
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.
How Seymour Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seymour El | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Seymour H S | Similar size | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Seymour Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 249
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
- Enrollment
- 157
- Students per teacher
- 8.7:1
- Resource Index
- 60/100
Similar elementary 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 (~188 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.5:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Seymour Middle
How many students attend Seymour Middle?
Seymour Middle has 188 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Seymour, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Seymour Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Seymour Middle is 12.5:1, which is 15% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 20% 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 Seymour Middle?
62.6% of students at Seymour Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Seymour Middle?
The largest demographic group at Seymour Middle is White at 66.0% of enrollment, in Seymour, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 50.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Seymour Middle?
Seymour Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (higher 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 Seymour Middle rank among public schools in Seymour?
By Resource Investment Index, Seymour Middle ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Seymour, 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 Seymour on the city page.
Is Seymour Middle a good school?
Seymour Middle earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 72% 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 Seymour Isd?
Besides Seymour Middle, Seymour Isd also operates Seymour El (249 students) and Seymour H S (157 students). See the Seymour Isd district page for the complete list.
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