Enrollment
321
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Tatum, TX
Tatum Middle
Federal NCES profile for Tatum 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 484224006046
👥 S:T ratio 49
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 36
📋 Attendance 66
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Tatum Middle earns 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Texas schools.
- #1 of 4
- public schools in Tatum · Resource Index
- 55
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.8:1
- students per teacher
- 51.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Tatum Middle has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Tatum Middle ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Tatum, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
25.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.8:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-13% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
51.5%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-17% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Tatum Middle compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Tatum Middle
Tatum Middle is a higher-need, mid-sized middle school in Tatum, Texas, enrolling 321 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12.8:1 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 51.5% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 321 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 876 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #237.
Its student body is led by White (43%) and Hispanic or Latino (33%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 67/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 321 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
13.7% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 17.0% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Tatum Isd also operates Tatum H S (437 students) and Tatum Pri (328 students) alongside Tatum 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 Tatum Middle compares
Tatum 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 | 12.8:1 | ▼ 13% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 51.5% | ▼ 17% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 321 | top 73% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.8:1
Leaner classes than 68% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
321
Bigger than 35% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
51.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 17% 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
12.8:1
students per teacher
- 13% below state mean
Top 32% in Texas - lower ratio than 68% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
13.7%
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
$12,277
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 321 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
30
in-school suspensions + 10 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 9.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 12.5 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 43.0%
Hispanic or Latino 33.3%
African American 17.1%
Two or More 5.3%
Asian 0.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: White at 43.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 67.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 67.2, Tatum Middle is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Tatum Isd, which includes Tatum Middle.
$12,277
Per student
-10%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-26%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 50.2%
State 32.8%
Federal 17.0%
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 Tatum Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tatum H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Tatum Pri | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Tatum El | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Tatum Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 437
- Students per teacher
- 12.1:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 328
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 306
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- 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 (~321 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.8:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Tatum Middle
How many students attend Tatum Middle?
Tatum Middle has 321 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Tatum, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Tatum Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Tatum Middle is 12.8:1, which is 13% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 18% 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 Tatum Middle?
51.5% of students at Tatum Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Tatum Middle?
The largest demographic group at Tatum Middle is White at 43.0% of enrollment, in Tatum, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 67.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Tatum Middle?
Tatum 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 Tatum Middle rank among public schools in Tatum?
By Resource Investment Index, Tatum Middle ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Tatum, 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 Tatum on the city page.
Is Tatum Middle a good school?
Tatum Middle earns 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median. It is also more 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 Tatum Isd?
Besides Tatum Middle, Tatum Isd also operates Tatum H S (437 students), Tatum Pri (328 students), and Tatum El (306 students). See the Tatum Isd district page for the complete list.
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