Enrollment
594
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Midlothian, TX
T E Baxter El
Federal NCES profile for T E Baxter El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 48/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 483060006586
👥 S:T ratio 41
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 81
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
T E Baxter El earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median.
- #2 of 6
- schools in Midlothian · Resource Index
- 48
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.8:1
- students per teacher
- 31.0%
- free-lunch eligible
T E Baxter El has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, T E Baxter El ranks #2 of 6 schools in Midlothian, TX.
School address
District: Midlothian Isd · Texas
NCES ID 483060006586 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
40.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.8:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
+1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
31.0%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-50% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How T E Baxter El compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at T E Baxter El
T E Baxter El is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Midlothian, Texas, enrolling 594 students.
At 14.8:1, 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.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 31.0% free-meal eligibility runs 50% below the Texas average.
With 594 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 955 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #287.
Its student body is led by White (53%) and Hispanic or Latino (24%) (diversity index 63/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 594 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance holds up well here: only 7.6% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Midlothian Isd also operates Midlothian H S (1,976 students) and Midlothian Heritage H S (1,760 students) alongside T E Baxter El.
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 T E Baxter El compares
T E Baxter El on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.8:1 | ▲ 1% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 31.0% | ▼ 50% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 594 | top 38% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.8:1
Leaner classes than 49% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
594
Bigger than 72% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
31.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 50% below the Texas average of 61.9%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
14.8:1
students per teacher
- 1% above state mean
Top 57% in Texas - lower ratio than 43% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
7.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$11,262
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 594 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
47
in-school suspensions + 7 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 7.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 9.1 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
White 53.4%
Hispanic or Latino 23.6%
African American 15.5%
Two or More 5.4%
Asian 1.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Largest group: White at 53.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 63.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 63.2, T E Baxter El is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Midlothian Isd, which includes T E Baxter El.
$11,262
Per student
-17%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-32%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 59.1%
State 29.2%
Federal 11.7%
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 T E Baxter El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Midlothian H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Midlothian Heritage H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Walnut Grove Middle | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Earl & Marthalu Dieterich Middle | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Frank Seale Middle | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to T E Baxter El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,976
- Students per teacher
- 16.9:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 1,760
- Students per teacher
- 21:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 1,012
- Students per teacher
- 18.4:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 989
- Students per teacher
- 19:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 726
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
Similar other 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 (~594 students)
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Frequently asked questions about T E Baxter El
How many students attend T E Baxter El?
T E Baxter El has 594 students enrolled. It is a public school in Midlothian, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at T E Baxter El?
The student-teacher ratio at T E Baxter El is 14.8:1, which is 1% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 6% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at T E Baxter El?
31.0% of students at T E Baxter El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of T E Baxter El?
The largest demographic group at T E Baxter El is White at 53.4% of enrollment, in Midlothian, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 63.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for T E Baxter El?
T E Baxter El has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (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 T E Baxter El rank among schools in Midlothian?
By Resource Investment Index, T E Baxter El ranks #2 of 6 schools in Midlothian, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Midlothian on the city page.
Is T E Baxter El a good school?
T E Baxter El earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median. 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 Midlothian Isd?
Besides T E Baxter El, Midlothian Isd also operates Midlothian H S (1,976 students), Midlothian Heritage H S (1,760 students), and Walnut Grove Middle (1,012 students). See the Midlothian Isd district page for the complete list.
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