Enrollment
602
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Taylor, TX
Taylor Middle
Federal NCES profile for Taylor Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 484228004809
👥 S:T ratio 48
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 40
📋 Attendance 9
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Taylor Middle earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median.
- #3 of 6
- public schools in Taylor · Resource Index
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.1:1
- students per teacher
- 58.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Taylor Middle has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Taylor Middle ranks #3 of 6 public schools in Taylor, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
46.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.1:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-11% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
58.5%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-5% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Taylor Middle compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Taylor Middle
Taylor Middle is a higher-need, mid-sized middle school in Taylor, Texas, enrolling 602 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 13.1:1 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 58.5% lands close to the Texas typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 602 students, its enrollment sits close to the Texas median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 1,544 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #740.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (66%) and White (22%) (diversity index 51/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 301 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 36.5% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 19.4% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 175 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 602 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Taylor Isd also operates Taylor H S (871 students) and Naomi Pasemann El (552 students) alongside Taylor 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 Taylor Middle compares
Taylor 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 | 13.1:1 | ▼ 11% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 58.5% | ▼ 5% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 602 | top 37% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.1:1
Leaner classes than 66% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
602
Bigger than 73% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
58.5%
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
13.1:1
students per teacher
- 11% below state mean
Top 35% in Texas - lower ratio than 65% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
36.5%
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
$12,582
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 301 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
134
in-school suspensions + 41 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 22.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 29.1 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 66.3%
White 21.8%
African American 8.1%
Two or More 2.3%
Asian 1.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 66.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 50.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 50.6, Taylor Middle is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Taylor Isd, which includes Taylor Middle.
$12,582
Per student
-8%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-24%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 47.3%
State 33.4%
Federal 19.4%
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 Taylor Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Taylor H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Naomi Pasemann El | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Main Street Int | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Th Johnson El | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Legacy Early College H S | Smaller | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Taylor Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 871
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 552
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 446
- Students per teacher
- 34.3:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 351
- Students per teacher
- 10.6:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 105
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
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 (~602 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.1:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Taylor Middle
How many students attend Taylor Middle?
Taylor Middle has 602 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Taylor, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Taylor Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Taylor Middle is 13.1:1, which is 11% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 17% 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 Taylor Middle?
58.5% of students at Taylor Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Taylor Middle?
The largest demographic group at Taylor Middle is Hispanic or Latino at 66.3% of enrollment, in Taylor, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 50.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Taylor Middle?
Taylor Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (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 Taylor Middle rank among public schools in Taylor?
By Resource Investment Index, Taylor Middle ranks #3 of 6 public schools in Taylor, 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 Taylor on the city page.
Is Taylor Middle a good school?
Taylor Middle earns 42/100 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 Taylor Isd?
Besides Taylor Middle, Taylor Isd also operates Taylor H S (871 students), Naomi Pasemann El (552 students), and Main Street Int (446 students). See the Taylor Isd district page for the complete list.
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