- Enrollment
- 3,692
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Houston, TX
Thompson Int
Federal NCES profile for Thompson Int, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 37/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 483432003855
👥 S:T ratio 50
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 28
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Thompson Int earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 72% of Texas schools.
- #86 of 116
- middle schools in Houston · Resource Index
- 37
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.5:1
- small classes for Texas
- 64.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Thompson Int has class sizes smaller than 72% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Thompson Int ranks #86 of 116 middle schools in Houston, TX.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-51 students YoY
Thompson Int shrank from 881 students in 2022-23 to 830 in 2023-24 (-5.8%).
Teacher FTE lost 67.4 → 64.7 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-51 students YoY 483432003855 · Houston, TX Middle · MID · TRAD
835 enr · 12.5:1 · 64.0% lunch · RII 37
Nearest enrollment peer: Dobie H S (3,692 students)
Thompson Int shrank from 881 students in 2022-23 to 830 in 2023-24 (-5.8%). Teacher FTE lost 67.4 → 64.7 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
Thompson Int in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Dobie H S
Dobie H S
3,692 students
- Pasadena Memor
Pasadena Memorial H S
3,177 students
- Sam Rayburn H
Sam Rayburn H S
2,627 students
- Pasadena H S
Pasadena H S
2,217 students
- South Houston
South Houston H S
2,185 students
- This school 835
Thompson Int
835 students
What this shows Thompson Int reports 835 students on the CCD universe file.
How Thompson Int compares
Thompson Int is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.5:1 | ▼ 15% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 64.0% | ▲ 3% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 835 | top 17% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.5:1
Leaner classes than 71% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
835
Bigger than 87% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
64.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 3% 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
12.5:1
students per teacher
- 15% below state mean
Top 28% in Texas - lower ratio than 72% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
28.9%
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
$13,787
per pupil, district-wide
- below Texas avg of $14,348
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.3 FTE
Per 642 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
226
in-school suspensions + 122 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 27.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 41.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 67.9%
African American 14.9%
Asian 8.5%
White 6.0%
Two or More 2.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 67.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 50.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 50.5, Thompson Int is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Pasadena Isd reports $13,787 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Thompson Int Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dobie H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Pasadena Memorial H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Sam Rayburn H S | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Pasadena H S | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| South Houston H S | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Thompson Int's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 3,177
- Students per teacher
- 16.5:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 2,627
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 2,217
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 2,185
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
Nationwide middle schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~835 students)
Frequently asked questions about Thompson Int
How many students attend Thompson Int?
Thompson Int has 835 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Houston, TX. CCD year-over-year: 881 (2022-23) → 830 (2023-24), down 51.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Thompson Int?
The student-teacher ratio at Thompson Int is 12.5:1, which is 15% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 20% 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 Thompson Int?
64.0% of students at Thompson Int are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Thompson Int?
The largest demographic group at Thompson Int is Hispanic or Latino at 67.9% of enrollment, in Houston, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 50.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Thompson Int?
Thompson Int has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Thompson Int rank among middle schools in Houston?
By Resource Investment Index, Thompson Int ranks #86 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.
What other schools are in Pasadena Isd?
Besides Thompson Int, Pasadena Isd also operates Dobie H S (3,692 students), Pasadena Memorial H S (3,177 students), and Sam Rayburn H S (2,627 students). See the Pasadena Isd district page for the complete list.