Enrollment
693
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Port Lavaca, TX
Travis Middle
Federal NCES profile for Travis Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 34/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 481248000752
👥 S:T ratio 41
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 24
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Travis Middle earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median.
- #4 of 5
- public schools in Port Lavaca · Resource Index
- 34
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.7:1
- students per teacher
- 69.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Travis Middle has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Travis Middle ranks #4 of 5 public schools in Port Lavaca, TX.
School address
District: Calhoun County Isd · Texas
NCES ID 481248000752 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
47.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.7:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
+0% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
69.2%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+12% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Travis Middle compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Travis Middle
Travis Middle is a higher-need, mid-sized middle school in Port Lavaca, Texas, enrolling 693 students.
At 14.7:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Texas median, within a few percentage points of the 14.7:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 69.2% lands close to the Texas typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 693 puts it in the larger third of Texas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Among 1,781 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Texas schools statewide, it ranks #1,391, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (67%) and White (24%) (diversity index 49/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 582 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 30.4% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 20.5% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 249 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 693 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Calhoun County Isd also operates Calhoun H S (989 students) and Jackson/Roosevelt El (836 students) alongside Travis 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 Travis Middle compares
Travis 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 | 14.7:1 | ▼ 0% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 69.2% | ▲ 12% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 693 | top 28% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.7:1
Leaner classes than 50% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
693
Bigger than 80% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
69.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 12% 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
14.7:1
students per teacher
- 0% above state mean
Top 56% in Texas - lower ratio than 44% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
30.4%
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
$12,988
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
Counselors1.2 FTE
Per 582 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
182
in-school suspensions + 67 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 26.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 35.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
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
Hispanic or Latino 67.2%
White 24.4%
Asian 5.2%
African American 1.9%
Two or More 1.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 67.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 48.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 48.6, Travis Middle is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Calhoun County Isd, which includes Travis Middle.
$12,988
Per student
-5%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-22%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 70.7%
State 8.8%
Federal 20.5%
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 Travis Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calhoun H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Jackson/Roosevelt El | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Harrison/Jefferson/Madison El | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Seadrift School | Smaller | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Port O Connor School | Smaller | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Travis Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 989
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 836
- Students per teacher
- 16.1:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 709
- Students per teacher
- 17.7:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 202
- Students per teacher
- 9.2:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 64
- Students per teacher
- 9.1:1
- Resource Index
- 69/100
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 (~693 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.7:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Travis Middle
How many students attend Travis Middle?
Travis Middle has 693 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Port Lavaca, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Travis Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Travis Middle is 14.7:1, which is 0% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 6% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Travis Middle?
69.2% of students at Travis Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Travis Middle?
The largest demographic group at Travis Middle is Hispanic or Latino at 67.2% of enrollment, in Port Lavaca, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Travis Middle?
Travis Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (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 Travis Middle rank among public schools in Port Lavaca?
By Resource Investment Index, Travis Middle ranks #4 of 5 public schools in Port Lavaca, 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 Port Lavaca on the city page.
Is Travis Middle a good school?
Travis Middle earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median. 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 Calhoun County Isd?
Besides Travis Middle, Calhoun County Isd also operates Calhoun H S (989 students), Jackson/Roosevelt El (836 students), and Harrison/Jefferson/Madison El (709 students). See the Calhoun County Isd district page for the complete list.
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