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

Ulrich Int

Federal NCES profile for Ulrich Int, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.

2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 482574012283
0/100100/10045/100
👥 S:T ratio
44
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
21
📋 Attendance
45
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Ulrich Int earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Texas schools.

#2 of 6
middle schools in Klein · Resource Index
45
Resource Index · Typical
13.9:1
students per teacher
51.5%
free-lunch eligible

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

By Resource Investment Index, Ulrich Int ranks #2 of 6 middle schools in Klein, TX.

School address

Enrollment

1,178

Texas · 2024-25 NCES data

Teachers (FTE)

85.0

Federal CCD staff survey

Students per teacher

13.9:1

vs 14.7:1 Texas avg

-5% vs state

Free-lunch eligible

51.5%

vs 61.9% Texas avg

-17% vs state

Student-teacher ratio in context

How Ulrich Int compares with Texas and U.S. medians

At or below state median

Source: NCES Common Core of Data As of 2024-25 federal staff survey Total enrollment ÷ full-time-equivalent classroom teachers

What stands out at Ulrich Int

Ulrich Int is a higher-need, large middle school in Klein, Texas, enrolling 1,178 students.

At 13.9:1, 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.

Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 51.5% of students eligible for free meals.

By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Texas, bigger than 92% of state schools at 1,178 students.

Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 8,960 scored Texas schools.

Against 616 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #149.

Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (44%) and White (24%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 70/100).

Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 393 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.

Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 22.2% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.

The surrounding Klein Isd spends $10,704 per pupil, 22% below the Texas average, a leaner-resourced district than most.

Its district draws 16.8% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.

Discipline events run high: 441 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 1,178 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.

Klein Isd also operates Klein Cain H S (3,922 students) and Klein Oak H S (3,766 students) alongside Ulrich Int.

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 Ulrich Int compares

Ulrich Int on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs Texas Texas avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 13.9:1 ▼ 5% 14.7:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 51.5% ▼ 17% 61.9% 51.7%
Enrollment 1,178 top 8% - -

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

13.9:1
Leaner classes than 58% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
1,178
Bigger than 94% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.

Equity indicators (what these measure)

Economic need
51.5%
free-lunch eligible - 17% 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
13.9:1
students per teacher - 5% below state mean
Top 46% in Texas - lower ratio than 54% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
22.2%
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
$10,704
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
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 393 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
292
in-school suspensions + 149 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 24.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 37.4 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

Hispanic or Latino 44.1%
White 23.9%
African American 18.9%
Asian 8.9%
Two or More 3.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%

Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 44.1% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 70.3/100

Simpson diversity index - at 70.3, Ulrich Int is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

Funding & spending

District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Klein Isd, which includes Ulrich Int.

$10,704
Per student
-22%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-35%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 48.4%
State 34.8%
Federal 16.8%

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.

How Ulrich Int Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Klein Cain H S Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Klein Oak H S Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Klein Forest H S Larger Higher economic need Similar S:T ratio
Klein H S Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Klein Collins H S Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio

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

Other Schools in This District

Klein Isd · 5 sibling schools

View district profile

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.

Next steps

Verify locally before acting on Ulrich Int's federal record.

Federal record (CCD 2024-25, CRDC 2021-22) - PlainSchools assigns no subjective rating; the composite quality score is a transparent, reproducible index computed from this cited federal data.

Frequently asked questions about Ulrich Int

How many students attend Ulrich Int?

Ulrich Int has 1,178 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Klein, TX.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Ulrich Int?

The student-teacher ratio at Ulrich Int is 13.9:1, which is 5% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 11% 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 Ulrich Int?

51.5% of students at Ulrich Int are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ulrich Int?

The largest demographic group at Ulrich Int is Hispanic or Latino at 44.1% of enrollment, in Klein, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 70.3/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Ulrich Int?

Ulrich Int has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (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 Ulrich Int rank among middle schools in Klein?

By Resource Investment Index, Ulrich Int ranks #2 of 6 middle schools in Klein, 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 Klein on the city page.

Is Ulrich Int a good school?

Ulrich Int earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Klein Isd?

Besides Ulrich Int, Klein Isd also operates Klein Cain H S (3,922 students), Klein Oak H S (3,766 students), and Klein Forest H S (3,418 students). See the Klein 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 2021-22) · 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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