Enrollment
397
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
42.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.5:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-35% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
34.6%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-44% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Shallowater Middle compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Shallowater Middle
Shallowater Middle is a mid-sized elementary school in Shallowater, Texas, enrolling 397 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 9.5:1, Shallowater Middle is leaner than roughly 92% of Texas schools and 35% 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 34.6% of students eligible for free meals.
With 397 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 694 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #306.
Its student body is led by White (66%) and Hispanic or Latino (30%) (diversity index 47/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 397 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 23.2% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 15.5% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 110 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 397 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Shallowater Isd also operates Shallowater H S (518 students) and Shallowater El (428 students) alongside Shallowater 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 Shallowater Middle compares
Shallowater 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 | 9.5:1 | ▼ 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 (what these measure)
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
$11,833
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 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.
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 66.2%
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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Shallowater Isd, which includes Shallowater Middle.
$11,833
Per student
-13%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-29%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 29.9%
State 54.6%
Federal 15.5%
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 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
- 518
- Students per teacher
- 10.6:1
- Resource Index
- 61/100
- 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
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 (~397 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~9.5:1)
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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. See all public schools in Shallowater on the city page.
Is Shallowater Middle a good school?
Shallowater Middle earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 92% 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 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.
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