Enrollment
1,421
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Texarkana, TX
Texas Middle
Federal NCES profile for Texas Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 36/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 484248004852
👥 S:T ratio 49
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 5
📋 Attendance 18
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Texas Middle earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Texas schools.
- #19 of 23
- public schools in Texarkana · Resource Index
- 36
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.8:1
- students per teacher
- 72.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Texas Middle has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Texas Middle ranks #19 of 23 public schools in Texarkana, TX.
School address
District: Texarkana Isd · Texas
NCES ID 484248004852 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
111.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.8:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-13% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
72.3%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+17% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Texas Middle compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Texas Middle
Texas Middle is a higher-need, large middle school in Texarkana, Texas, enrolling 1,421 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.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 72.3% lands close to the Texas typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Texas, bigger than 94% of state schools at 1,421 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 400 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #273.
Its student body is led by African American (46%) and White (26%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 68/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 474 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 32.6% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 22.7% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 11 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Texarkana Isd also operates Texas H S (1,750 students) and Nash El (667 students) alongside Texas 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 Texas Middle compares
Texas 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 | 72.3% | ▲ 17% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,421 | top 6% | - | - |
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.
1,421
Bigger than 96% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
72.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 17% 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
12.8:1
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
32.6%
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
$12,220
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 474 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
186
in-school suspensions + 66 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 13.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 17.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 11 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
African American 46.0%
White 26.2%
Hispanic or Latino 19.4%
Two or More 6.8%
Asian 1.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: African American at 46.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 67.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 67.7, Texas Middle is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Texarkana Isd, which includes Texas Middle.
$12,220
Per student
-10%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-26%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 30.7%
State 46.6%
Federal 22.7%
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 Texas Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Texas H S | Similar size | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Nash El | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Wake Village El | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Digital Academy of Texas | Smaller | Lower economic need | No ratio data |
| Highland Park El | Smaller | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Texas Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,750
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 667
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 539
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 471
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 70/100
- Enrollment
- 427
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
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 (~1,421 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.8:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Texas Middle
How many students attend Texas Middle?
Texas Middle has 1,421 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Texarkana, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Texas Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Texas 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 Texas Middle?
72.3% of students at Texas Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Texas Middle?
The largest demographic group at Texas Middle is African American at 46.0% of enrollment, in Texarkana, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 67.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Texas Middle?
Texas Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (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 Texas Middle rank among public schools in Texarkana?
By Resource Investment Index, Texas Middle ranks #19 of 23 public schools in Texarkana, 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 Texarkana on the city page.
Is Texas Middle a good school?
Texas Middle earns 36/100 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 Texarkana Isd?
Besides Texas Middle, Texarkana Isd also operates Texas H S (1,750 students), Nash El (667 students), and Wake Village El (539 students). See the Texarkana Isd district page for the complete list.
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