- Enrollment
- 518
- Students per teacher
- 10.6:1
- Resource Index
- 61/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Shallowater, TX
Shallowater Middle
Federal NCES profile for Shallowater Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 49/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 483987004524
👥 S:T ratio 62
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 21
📋 Attendance 42
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Shallowater Middle earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 92% of Texas schools.
- #3 of 4
- public schools in Shallowater · Resource Index
- 49
- Resource Index · Higher
- 9.5:1
- small classes for Texas
- 34.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Shallowater Middle has class sizes smaller than 92% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Shallowater Middle ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Shallowater, TX.
School address
District: Shallowater Isd · Texas
NCES ID 483987004524 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+20 students YoY
Shallowater Middle held near 520 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+20 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 42.6 → 41.2 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+20 students YoY 483987004524 · Shallowater, TX Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
397 enr · 9.5:1 · 34.6% lunch · RII 49
Nearest enrollment peer: Shallowater H S (518 students)
Shallowater Middle held near 520 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+20 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 42.6 → 41.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
Shallowater Middle in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Shallowater H
Shallowater H S
518 students
- Shallowater El
Shallowater El
428 students
- This school
Shallowater Middle
397 students
- Shallowater In
Shallowater Int
382 students
- Daep 6
Daep
6 students
What this shows Shallowater Middle reports 397 students on the CCD universe file.
How Shallowater Middle compares
Shallowater Middle held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 9.5:1 | ▼ 35% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 34.6% | ▼ 44% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 397 | top 64% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.5:1
Leaner classes than 91% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
397
Bigger than 47% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
34.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 44% 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
9.5:1
students per teacher
- 35% below state mean
Top 8% in Texas - lower ratio than 92% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
23.2%
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
$12,347
per pupil, district-wide
- below Texas avg of $14,348
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 397 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
99
in-school suspensions + 11 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 24.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 27.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 66.2%
Hispanic or Latino 30.0%
Two or More 2.5%
African American 0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: White at 66.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 47.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 47.1, Shallowater Middle is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Shallowater Isd reports $12,347 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Shallowater Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shallowater H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Shallowater El | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Shallowater Int | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Daep | Smaller | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Shallowater Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 428
- Students per teacher
- 21.4:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 382
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 6
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 30/100
Nationwide elementary schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~397 students)
Frequently asked questions about Shallowater Middle
How many students attend Shallowater Middle?
Shallowater Middle has 397 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Shallowater, TX. CCD year-over-year: 500 (2022-23) → 520 (2023-24), nearly flat (+20).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Shallowater Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Shallowater Middle is 9.5:1, which is 35% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 39% 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 Shallowater Middle?
34.6% of students at Shallowater Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Shallowater Middle?
The largest demographic group at Shallowater Middle is White at 66.2% of enrollment, in Shallowater, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Shallowater Middle?
Shallowater Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Shallowater Middle rank among public schools in Shallowater?
By Resource Investment Index, Shallowater Middle ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Shallowater, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in Shallowater Isd?
Besides Shallowater Middle, Shallowater Isd also operates Shallowater H S (518 students), Shallowater El (428 students), and Shallowater Int (382 students). See the Shallowater Isd district page for the complete list.