Enrollment
251
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Stanton, TX
Stanton Middle
Federal NCES profile for Stanton Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 55/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 484143004741
👥 S:T ratio 63
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 50
📋 Attendance 37
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Stanton Middle earns 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 92% of Texas schools.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Stanton · Resource Index
- 55
- Resource Index · Higher
- 9.3:1
- small classes for Texas
- 48.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Stanton Middle has class sizes smaller than 92% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Stanton Middle ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Stanton, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
27.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.3:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-37% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
48.0%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-22% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Stanton Middle compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Stanton Middle
Stanton Middle is a mid-sized middle school in Stanton, Texas, enrolling 251 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 9.3:1, Stanton Middle is leaner than roughly 92% of Texas schools and 37% 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 48.0% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 251 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 640 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #295.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (72%) and White (26%) (diversity index 42/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 251 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 25.1% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Discipline events run high: 58 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 251 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Stanton Isd also operates Stanton El (483 students) and Stanton H S (328 students) alongside Stanton 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 Stanton Middle compares
Stanton 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 | 9.3:1 | ▼ 37% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 48.0% | ▼ 22% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 251 | top 80% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.3:1
Leaner classes than 92% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
251
Bigger than 25% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
48.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 22% 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
9.3:1
students per teacher
- 37% 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
25.1%
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
$14,370
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 251 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
53
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 21.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 23.1 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
Hispanic or Latino 71.7%
White 26.3%
African American 0.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.8%
Two or More 0.4%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 71.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 41.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 41.7, Stanton Middle is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Stanton Isd, which includes Stanton Middle.
$14,370
Per student
+5%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-13%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 88.7%
State 4.8%
Federal 6.5%
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 Stanton Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stanton El | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Stanton H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Stanton Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 483
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 328
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
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 (~251 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~9.3:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Stanton Middle
How many students attend Stanton Middle?
Stanton Middle has 251 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Stanton, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Stanton Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Stanton Middle is 9.3:1, which is 37% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 41% 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 Stanton Middle?
48.0% of students at Stanton Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Stanton Middle?
The largest demographic group at Stanton Middle is Hispanic or Latino at 71.7% of enrollment, in Stanton, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Stanton Middle?
Stanton Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 55/100 (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 Stanton Middle rank among public schools in Stanton?
By Resource Investment Index, Stanton Middle ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Stanton, 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 Stanton on the city page.
Is Stanton Middle a good school?
Stanton Middle earns 55/100 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 Stanton Isd?
Besides Stanton Middle, Stanton Isd also operates Stanton El (483 students) and Stanton H S (328 students). See the Stanton Isd district page for the complete list.
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