Enrollment
391
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Houston, TX
Thomas Middle
Federal NCES profile for Thomas Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 482364002598
👥 S:T ratio 58
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 61
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Thomas Middle earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 87% of Texas schools.
- #26 of 116
- middle schools in Houston · Resource Index
- 47
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10.6:1
- small classes for Texas
- 98.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Thomas Middle has class sizes smaller than 87% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Thomas Middle ranks #26 of 116 middle schools in Houston, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
37.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.6:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-28% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
98.3%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+59% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Thomas Middle compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Thomas Middle
Thomas Middle is a high-poverty, mid-sized middle school in Houston, Texas, enrolling 391 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 10.6:1, Thomas Middle is leaner than roughly 87% of Texas schools and 28% under the state's 14.7:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need is high: 98.3% of students qualify for free meals, 59% above the Texas average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
With 391 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 1,085 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #165.
Its student body is led by African American (61%) and Hispanic or Latino (36%) (diversity index 50/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 196 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 94.1% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 23.2% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 434 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 391 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Houston Isd also operates Texas Connections Academy at Houston (8,641 students) and Bellaire H S (3,216 students) alongside Thomas 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 Thomas Middle compares
Thomas 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 | 10.6:1 | ▼ 28% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 98.3% | ▲ 59% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 391 | top 65% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.6:1
Leaner classes than 85% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
391
Bigger than 46% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
98.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 59% above the Texas average of 61.9%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
10.6:1
students per teacher
- 28% below state mean
Top 13% in Texas - lower ratio than 87% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
94.1%
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
$12,031
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 196 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
190
in-school suspensions + 244 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 48.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 111.0 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
African American 61.4%
Hispanic or Latino 35.5%
White 1.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.8%
Two or More 0.5%
Asian 0.3%
Largest group: African American at 61.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 49.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 49.7, Thomas Middle is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Houston Isd, which includes Thomas Middle.
$12,031
Per student
-12%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-27%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 68.8%
State 8.0%
Federal 23.2%
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 Thomas Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Texas Connections Academy at Houston | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Bellaire H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Lamar H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Westside H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Heights H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Thomas Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 8,641
- Students per teacher
- 28:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
- Enrollment
- 3,216
- Students per teacher
- 18.6:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 2,968
- Students per teacher
- 20.9:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 2,729
- Students per teacher
- 17.5:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 2,426
- Students per teacher
- 19:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
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 (~391 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.6:1)
Next steps
Verify locally before acting on Thomas Middle's federal record.
- Compare Thomas Middle against another school. Compare schools
- Houston Isd's spending and staffing shape this school. District profile
- Confirm current enrollment and boundaries with the school. Choosing guide
Federal record (CCD 2024-25, CRDC 2021-22) - PlainSchools assigns no subjective rating; the composite quality score is a transparent, reproducible index computed from this cited federal data.
Frequently asked questions about Thomas Middle
How many students attend Thomas Middle?
Thomas Middle has 391 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Houston, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Thomas Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Thomas Middle is 10.6:1, which is 28% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 32% 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 Thomas Middle?
98.3% of students at Thomas Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Thomas Middle?
The largest demographic group at Thomas Middle is African American at 61.4% of enrollment, in Houston, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Thomas Middle?
Thomas Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (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 Thomas Middle rank among middle schools in Houston?
By Resource Investment Index, Thomas Middle ranks #26 of 116 middle schools in Houston, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all middle schools in Houston on the city page.
Is Thomas Middle a good school?
Thomas Middle earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 87% 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 Houston Isd?
Besides Thomas Middle, Houston Isd also operates Texas Connections Academy at Houston (8,641 students), Bellaire H S (3,216 students), and Lamar H S (2,968 students). See the Houston Isd district page for the complete list.
Related tools
Every figure on PlainSchools is rendered directly from the source NCES, CRDC and F-33 federal records, no number is typed in by an editor. Each school's figures reflect its most recent NCES/CRDC submission on file. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.