Enrollment
134
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Tahoka, TX
Tahoka Middle
Federal NCES profile for Tahoka Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 50/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 484209005029
👥 S:T ratio 51
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 68
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Tahoka Middle earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 75% of Texas schools.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Tahoka · Resource Index
- 50
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.2:1
- small classes for Texas
- 68.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Tahoka Middle has class sizes smaller than 75% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Tahoka Middle ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Tahoka, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
11.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.2:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-17% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
68.0%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+10% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Tahoka Middle compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Tahoka Middle
Tahoka Middle is a higher-need, small middle school in Tahoka, Texas, enrolling 134 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12.2:1 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 68.0% lands close to the Texas typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 134 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 310 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #203.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (61%) and White (35%) (diversity index 50/100).
12.7% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 20.0% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 33 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 134 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 2 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Tahoka Isd also operates Tahoka El (295 students) and Tahoka H S (183 students) alongside Tahoka 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 Tahoka Middle compares
Tahoka 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 | 12.2:1 | ▼ 17% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 68.0% | ▲ 10% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 134 | top 89% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.2:1
Leaner classes than 74% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
134
Bigger than 13% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
68.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 10% 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
12.2:1
students per teacher
- 17% below state mean
Top 25% in Texas - lower ratio than 75% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
12.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$15,968
per pupil, district-wide
- above Texas avg of $13,644
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
33
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 24.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 24.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 2 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
Hispanic or Latino 61.2%
White 35.1%
African American 2.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%
Two or More 0.7%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 61.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 50.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 50.2, Tahoka Middle is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Tahoka Isd, which includes Tahoka Middle.
$15,968
Per student
+17%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-4%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 31.6%
State 48.4%
Federal 20.0%
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.
How Tahoka Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tahoka El | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Tahoka H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Tahoka Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 295
- Students per teacher
- 10.9:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 183
- Students per teacher
- 8.7:1
- Resource Index
- 64/100
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 (~134 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.2:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Tahoka Middle
How many students attend Tahoka Middle?
Tahoka Middle has 134 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Tahoka, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Tahoka Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Tahoka Middle is 12.2:1, which is 17% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 22% 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 Tahoka Middle?
68.0% of students at Tahoka Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Tahoka Middle?
The largest demographic group at Tahoka Middle is Hispanic or Latino at 61.2% of enrollment, in Tahoka, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 50.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Tahoka Middle?
Tahoka Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Tahoka Middle rank among public schools in Tahoka?
By Resource Investment Index, Tahoka Middle ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Tahoka, 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 Tahoka on the city page.
Is Tahoka Middle a good school?
Tahoka Middle earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 75% 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 Tahoka Isd?
Besides Tahoka Middle, Tahoka Isd also operates Tahoka El (295 students) and Tahoka H S (183 students). See the Tahoka Isd district page for the complete list.
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