Middle school (grades 6-8) · Houston, TX

Truitt Middle

Federal NCES profile for Truitt Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 36/100.

2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 481611006843
0/100100/10036/100
👥 S:T ratio
45
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
6
📋 Attendance
24
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Truitt Middle earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median.

#90 of 116
middle schools in Houston · Resource Index
36
Resource Index · Typical
13.8:1
students per teacher
71.7%
free-lunch eligible

Truitt Middle has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Truitt Middle ranks #90 of 116 middle schools in Houston, TX.

School address

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

-67 students YoY

Truitt Middle held near 1,352 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-67 headcount).

Teacher FTE lost 98.2 → 97.8 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Steady CCD campus

-67 students YoY 481611006843 · Houston, TX Middle · MID · TRAD

1,353 enr · 13.8:1 · 71.7% lunch · RII 36

Nearest enrollment peer: Bridgeland H S (3,707 students)

Truitt Middle held near 1,352 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-67 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 98.2 → 97.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →

Truitt Middle in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Truitt Middle reports 1,353 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Truitt Middle compares

Truitt Middle held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Texas and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs Texas Texas avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 13.8:1 ▼ 6% 14.7:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 71.7% ▲ 16% 61.9% 51.7%
Enrollment 1,353 top 6% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

13.8:1
Leaner classes than 59% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
1,353
Bigger than 95% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
71.7%
free-lunch eligible - 16% 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
13.8:1
students per teacher - 6% below state mean
Top 45% in Texas - lower ratio than 55% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
30.5%
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
$10,693
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
Counselors2.9 FTE
Per 471 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
457
in-school suspensions + 271 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 33.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 53.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

Hispanic or Latino 67.3%
African American 14.3%
White 8.2%
Asian 6.3%
Two or More 2.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%

Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 67.3% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 51.5/100

Simpson diversity index - at 51.5, Truitt Middle is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for Cypress-Fairbanks Isd reports $10,693 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Truitt Middle Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Bridgeland H S Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Cypress Woods H S Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Cypress Ranch H S Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Jersey Village H S Larger Lower economic need Similar S:T ratio
Cypress Creek H S Larger Lower economic need Similar S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Truitt Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Cypress-Fairbanks Isd · 5 sibling schools

View district profile

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.

Frequently asked questions about Truitt Middle

How many students attend Truitt Middle?

Truitt Middle has 1,353 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Houston, TX. CCD year-over-year: 1,419 (2022-23) → 1,352 (2023-24), nearly flat (-67).

What is the student-teacher ratio at Truitt Middle?

The student-teacher ratio at Truitt Middle is 13.8:1, which is 6% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 12% 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 Truitt Middle?

71.7% of students at Truitt Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Truitt Middle?

The largest demographic group at Truitt Middle is Hispanic or Latino at 67.3% of enrollment, in Houston, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 51.5/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Truitt Middle?

Truitt Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (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 Truitt Middle rank among middle schools in Houston?

By Resource Investment Index, Truitt Middle ranks #90 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 Cypress-Fairbanks Isd?

Besides Truitt Middle, Cypress-Fairbanks Isd also operates Bridgeland H S (3,707 students), Cypress Woods H S (3,469 students), and Cypress Ranch H S (3,463 students). See the Cypress-Fairbanks Isd district page for the complete list.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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