Enrollment
1,023
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 482391007950
Timberwood Middle — Humble, TX
Federal NCES profile for Timberwood Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 42/100.
👥 Class size 42
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 32
📋 Attendance 26
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Humble Isd · Texas
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
75.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.6:1
vs 14.6:1 Texas avg
+0% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
46.8%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-24% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Timberwood Middle compares with Texas and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Timberwood Middle reports 1,023 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 75.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 14.6:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 0% above the Texas state mean of 14.6:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 8% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 46.8% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 24% below the Texas average and 10% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 341 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 29.6% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Humble Isd spends $15,281 per pupil district-wide, below the Texas average of $17,150 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 43.5% from local sources (property taxes), 41.7% from the state, and 14.8% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (D), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Timberwood Middle compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Texas state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.6:1 | ▼ 0% | 14.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 46.8% | ▼ 24% | 61.9% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 1,023 | top 90% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
46.8%
free-lunch eligible
— 24% 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
14.6:1
students per teacher
— 0% above state mean
Top 50% in Texas — lower ratio than 50% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
29.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$15,281
per pupil, district-wide
— below Texas avg of $17,150
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 341 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
126
in-school suspensions + 87 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 12.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 20.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 11 expulsions.
Overview
Enrollment 1,023 Top 90% in Texas — larger than 10% of 9,061 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 75.0
Students per teacher 14.6:1 +0% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 46.8% -24% vs state
NCES ID 482391007950
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 41.0%
African American 30.8%
White 22.1%
Two or More 3.3%
Asian 2.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 41.0% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 3.0
Students per counselor 341:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 29.6%
In-school suspensions 126
Out-of-school suspensions 87
Expulsions 11
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Humble Isd, which includes Timberwood Middle.
$15,281
Per student
-11%
vs Texas
Avg $17,150
-22%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 43.5%
State 41.7%
Federal 14.8%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 3,972
- Students per teacher
- 17.7:1
- Enrollment
- 3,696
- Students per teacher
- 17.3:1
- Enrollment
- 2,960
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Enrollment
- 2,877
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
- Enrollment
- 1,884
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
Similar middle schools in Humble
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Jones Middle
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Autumn Ridge Middle
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Atascocita Middle
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Ross Sterling Middle
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888 students 12.8:1 students per teacher
Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Timberwood Middle
How many students attend Timberwood Middle?
Timberwood Middle has 1,023 students enrolled. It is a middle school in HUMBLE, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Timberwood Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Timberwood Middle is 14.6:1, which is 0% higher than the Texas average of 14.6:1 and 8% lower than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Timberwood Middle?
46.8% of students at Timberwood Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Timberwood Middle?
The largest demographic group at Timberwood Middle is Hispanic or Latino at 41.0%. The school serves a diverse student body in HUMBLE, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Timberwood Middle?
Timberwood Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (D) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.