Enrollment
961
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Sulphur Springs, TX
Sulphur Springs Middle
Federal NCES profile for Sulphur Springs Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 484182004770
👥 S:T ratio 52
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 36
📋 Attendance 29
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Sulphur Springs Middle earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 77% of Texas schools.
- #8 of 11
- public schools in Sulphur Springs · Resource Index
- 47
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.9:1
- small classes for Texas
- 59.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Sulphur Springs Middle has class sizes smaller than 77% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Sulphur Springs Middle ranks #8 of 11 public schools in Sulphur Springs, TX.
School address
District: Sulphur Springs Isd · Texas
NCES ID 484182004770 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
81.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.9:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-19% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
59.0%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-5% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Sulphur Springs Middle compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Sulphur Springs Middle
Sulphur Springs Middle is a higher-need, large middle school in Sulphur Springs, Texas, enrolling 961 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.9:1 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 59.0% lands close to the Texas typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 961 puts it in the larger third of Texas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 1,028 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #156.
Its student body is led by White (52%) and Hispanic or Latino (32%) (diversity index 62/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 320 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 28.4% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 20.9% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 222 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 961 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 22 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Sulphur Springs Isd also operates Sulphur Springs H S (1,270 students) and Sulphur Springs El (598 students) alongside Sulphur Springs 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 Sulphur Springs Middle compares
Sulphur Springs 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 | 11.9:1 | ▼ 19% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 59.0% | ▼ 5% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 961 | top 12% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.9:1
Leaner classes than 76% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
961
Bigger than 90% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
59.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 5% 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
11.9:1
students per teacher
- 19% below state mean
Top 23% in Texas - lower ratio than 77% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
28.4%
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
$11,642
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
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 320 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
153
in-school suspensions + 69 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 15.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 23.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 22 expulsions.
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 52.0%
Hispanic or Latino 31.9%
African American 9.8%
Two or More 4.5%
Asian 0.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: White at 52.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 61.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 61.6, Sulphur Springs Middle is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Sulphur Springs Isd, which includes Sulphur Springs Middle.
$11,642
Per student
-15%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-30%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 36.2%
State 42.9%
Federal 20.9%
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 Sulphur Springs Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sulphur Springs H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Sulphur Springs El | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Barbara Bush Pri | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Rowena Johnson Pri | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Bowie Pri | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Sulphur Springs Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,270
- Students per teacher
- 11.7:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 598
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 310
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 306
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 295
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
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 (~961 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.9:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Sulphur Springs Middle
How many students attend Sulphur Springs Middle?
Sulphur Springs Middle has 961 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Sulphur Springs, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sulphur Springs Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Sulphur Springs Middle is 11.9:1, which is 19% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 24% 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 Sulphur Springs Middle?
59.0% of students at Sulphur Springs Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Sulphur Springs Middle?
The largest demographic group at Sulphur Springs Middle is White at 52.0% of enrollment, in Sulphur Springs, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 61.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Sulphur Springs Middle?
Sulphur Springs Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (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 Sulphur Springs Middle rank among public schools in Sulphur Springs?
By Resource Investment Index, Sulphur Springs Middle ranks #8 of 11 public schools in Sulphur Springs, 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 Sulphur Springs on the city page.
Is Sulphur Springs Middle a good school?
Sulphur Springs Middle earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 77% 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 Sulphur Springs Isd?
Besides Sulphur Springs Middle, Sulphur Springs Isd also operates Sulphur Springs H S (1,270 students), Sulphur Springs El (598 students), and Barbara Bush Pri (310 students). See the Sulphur Springs Isd district page for the complete list.
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