Enrollment
355
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Crystal City, TX
Sterling H Fly Jr H S
Federal NCES profile for Sterling H Fly Jr H S, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 481593001162
👥 S:T ratio 43
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 65
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Sterling H Fly Jr H S earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Texas schools.
- #2 of 5
- public schools in Crystal City · Resource Index
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.2:1
- students per teacher
- 80.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Sterling H Fly Jr H S has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Sterling H Fly Jr H S ranks #2 of 5 public schools in Crystal City, TX.
School address
District: Crystal City Isd · Texas
NCES ID 481593001162 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
25.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.2:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
80.6%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+30% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Sterling H Fly Jr H S compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Sterling H Fly Jr H S
Sterling H Fly Jr H S is a high-poverty, mid-sized middle school in Crystal City, Texas, enrolling 355 students.
At 14.2:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Texas median, within a few percentage points of the 14.7:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 80.6% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 355 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 1,463 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #552.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (100% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 0/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 178 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 40.6% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 20.7% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Crystal City Isd also operates Crystal City H S (505 students) and Zavala El (300 students) alongside Sterling H Fly Jr H S.
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 Sterling H Fly Jr H S compares
Sterling H Fly Jr H S on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.2:1 | ▼ 3% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 80.6% | ▲ 30% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 355 | top 69% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.2:1
Leaner classes than 55% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
355
Bigger than 40% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
80.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 30% 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
14.2:1
students per teacher
- 3% below state mean
Top 50% in Texas - lower ratio than 50% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
40.6%
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
$13,510
per pupil, district-wide
- below Texas avg of $13,644
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 178 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
30
in-school suspensions + 20 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 8.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 14.1 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 100.0%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 100.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 0.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 0.0, Sterling H Fly Jr H S is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Crystal City Isd, which includes Sterling H Fly Jr H S.
$13,510
Per student
-1%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-19%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 44.2%
State 35.1%
Federal 20.7%
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 Sterling H Fly Jr H S Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crystal City H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Zavala El | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Benito Juarez El | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Dr Tomas Rivera El | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Sterling H Fly Jr H S's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 505
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 300
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 250
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 233
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
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 (~355 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.2:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Sterling H Fly Jr H S
How many students attend Sterling H Fly Jr H S?
Sterling H Fly Jr H S has 355 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Crystal City, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sterling H Fly Jr H S?
The student-teacher ratio at Sterling H Fly Jr H S is 14.2:1, which is 3% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 10% 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 Sterling H Fly Jr H S?
80.6% of students at Sterling H Fly Jr H S are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Sterling H Fly Jr H S?
The largest demographic group at Sterling H Fly Jr H S is Hispanic or Latino at 100.0% of enrollment, in Crystal City, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Sterling H Fly Jr H S?
Sterling H Fly Jr H S has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (typical 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 Sterling H Fly Jr H S rank among public schools in Crystal City?
By Resource Investment Index, Sterling H Fly Jr H S ranks #2 of 5 public schools in Crystal City, 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 Crystal City on the city page.
Is Sterling H Fly Jr H S a good school?
Sterling H Fly Jr H S earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Crystal City Isd?
Besides Sterling H Fly Jr H S, Crystal City Isd also operates Crystal City H S (505 students), Zavala El (300 students), and Benito Juarez El (250 students). See the Crystal City Isd district page for the complete list.
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