Enrollment
170
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Tom Bean, TX
Tom Bean Middle
Federal NCES profile for Tom Bean Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 55/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 484293006622
👥 S:T ratio 52
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 66
📋 Attendance 31
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Tom Bean Middle earns 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 76% of Texas schools.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Tom Bean · Resource Index
- 55
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.1:1
- small classes for Texas
- 40.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Tom Bean Middle has class sizes smaller than 76% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Tom Bean Middle ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Tom Bean, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
14.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.1:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-18% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
40.4%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-35% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Tom Bean Middle compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Tom Bean Middle
Tom Bean Middle is a small middle school in Tom Bean, Texas, enrolling 170 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12.1:1 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 40.4% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 170 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 336 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #217.
Its student body is led by White (75%) and Hispanic or Latino (22%) (diversity index 39/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 170 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 27.6% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Tom Bean Isd also operates Tom Bean El (358 students) and Tom Bean H S (213 students) alongside Tom Bean 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 Tom Bean Middle compares
Tom Bean 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 | 12.1:1 | ▼ 18% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 40.4% | ▼ 35% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 170 | top 87% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.1:1
Leaner classes than 75% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
170
Bigger than 17% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
40.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 35% 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
12.1:1
students per teacher
- 18% below state mean
Top 24% in Texas - lower ratio than 76% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
27.6%
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
$11,778
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 170 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
20
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 11.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 12.4 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
White 74.7%
Hispanic or Latino 21.8%
African American 1.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.2%
Two or More 0.6%
Largest group: White at 74.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 39.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 39.4, Tom Bean Middle is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Tom Bean Isd, which includes Tom Bean Middle.
$11,778
Per student
-14%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-29%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 40.6%
State 54.7%
Federal 4.7%
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 Tom Bean Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tom Bean El | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Tom Bean H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Tom Bean Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 358
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 60/100
- Enrollment
- 213
- Students per teacher
- 9.7:1
- 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 (~170 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.1:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Tom Bean Middle
How many students attend Tom Bean Middle?
Tom Bean Middle has 170 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Tom Bean, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Tom Bean Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Tom Bean Middle is 12.1:1, which is 18% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 23% 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 Tom Bean Middle?
40.4% of students at Tom Bean Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Tom Bean Middle?
The largest demographic group at Tom Bean Middle is White at 74.7% of enrollment, in Tom Bean, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Tom Bean Middle?
Tom Bean Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 55/100 (higher 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 Tom Bean Middle rank among public schools in Tom Bean?
By Resource Investment Index, Tom Bean Middle ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Tom Bean, 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 Tom Bean on the city page.
Is Tom Bean Middle a good school?
Tom Bean Middle earns 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 76% 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 Tom Bean Isd?
Besides Tom Bean Middle, Tom Bean Isd also operates Tom Bean El (358 students) and Tom Bean H S (213 students). See the Tom Bean Isd district page for the complete list.
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