Enrollment
73
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 483990007750
Shamrock Middle — Shamrock, TX
Federal NCES profile for Shamrock Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 63/100.
👥 Class size 58
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 76
📋 Attendance 49
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Shamrock Isd · Texas
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
7.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.4:1
vs 14.6:1 Texas avg
-29% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
56.2%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-9% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Shamrock Middle compares with Texas and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Shamrock Middle reports 73 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 7.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 10.4:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 29% below the Texas state mean of 14.6:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 35% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 56.2% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 9% below the Texas average and 8% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 122 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 20.5% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Shamrock Isd spends $23,364 per pupil district-wide, above the Texas average of $17,150 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 24.5% from local sources (property taxes), 59.5% from the state, and 16.0% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 63/100 (C+), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Shamrock Middle compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Texas state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10.4:1 | ▼ 29% | 14.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 56.2% | ▼ 9% | 61.9% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 73 | top 7% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
56.2%
free-lunch eligible
— 9% 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
10.4:1
students per teacher
— 29% below state mean
Top 10% in Texas — lower ratio than 90% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
20.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$23,364
per pupil, district-wide
— above Texas avg of $17,150
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.6 FTE
Per 122 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 73 Top 7% in Texas — larger than 93% of 9,061 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 7.0
Students per teacher 10.4:1 -29% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 56.2% -9% vs state
NCES ID 483990007750
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 0.6
Students per counselor 122:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 20.5%
In-school suspensions 2
Out-of-school suspensions 1
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Shamrock Isd, which includes Shamrock Middle.
$23,364
Per student
+36%
vs Texas
Avg $17,150
+20%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 24.5%
State 59.5%
Federal 16.0%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 343
- Students per teacher
- 8.5:1
- Enrollment
- 176
- Students per teacher
- 11:1
Educator & family resources
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How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
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Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Shamrock Middle
How many students attend Shamrock Middle?
Shamrock Middle has 73 students enrolled. It is a middle school in SHAMROCK, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Shamrock Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Shamrock Middle is 10.4:1, which is 29% lower than the Texas average of 14.6:1 and 35% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Shamrock Middle?
56.2% of students at Shamrock Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Shamrock Middle?
Shamrock Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 63/100 (C+) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.