Enrollment
506
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Venus, TX
Venus Middle
Federal NCES profile for Venus Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 60/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 484401017015
👥 S:T ratio 59
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 51
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Venus Middle earns 60/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 88% of Texas schools.
- #1 of 5
- public schools in Venus · Resource Index
- 60
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.3:1
- small classes for Texas
- 68.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Venus Middle has class sizes smaller than 88% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Venus Middle ranks #1 of 5 public schools in Venus, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
49.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.3:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-30% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
68.2%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+10% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Venus Middle compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Venus Middle
Venus Middle is a higher-need, mid-sized middle school in Venus, Texas, enrolling 506 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 10.3:1, Venus Middle is leaner than roughly 88% of Texas schools and 30% under the state's 14.7:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 68.2% lands close to the Texas typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 506 students, its enrollment sits close to the Texas median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 92% of the 8,960 Texas schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 1,755 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Texas schools statewide, it ranks #22, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (66%) and White (24%) (diversity index 50/100).
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 19.8% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 16.4% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 108 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 506 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 2 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Venus Isd also operates Venus H S (717 students) and Venus El (663 students) alongside Venus 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 Venus Middle compares
Venus 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 | 10.3:1 | ▼ 30% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 68.2% | ▲ 10% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 506 | top 49% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.3:1
Leaner classes than 87% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
506
Bigger than 62% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
68.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 10% 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
10.3:1
students per teacher
- 30% below state mean
Top 12% in Texas - lower ratio than 88% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
19.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$11,696
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
104
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 20.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 21.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 2 expulsions.
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 66.0%
White 24.3%
African American 4.7%
Two or More 3.2%
Asian 1.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 66.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 50.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 50.2, Venus Middle is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Venus Isd, which includes Venus Middle.
$11,696
Per student
-14%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-30%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 26.2%
State 57.4%
Federal 16.4%
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 Venus Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Venus H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Venus El | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Venus Pri | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Juvenile Justice Alternative Ed Program/Venus | Smaller | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Venus Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 717
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 663
- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
- Resource Index
- 60/100
- Enrollment
- 397
- Students per teacher
- 11:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
- Enrollment
- 8
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 30/100
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 (~506 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.3:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Venus Middle
How many students attend Venus Middle?
Venus Middle has 506 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Venus, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Venus Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Venus Middle is 10.3:1, which is 30% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 34% 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 Venus Middle?
68.2% of students at Venus Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Venus Middle?
The largest demographic group at Venus Middle is Hispanic or Latino at 66.0% of enrollment, in Venus, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 50.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Venus Middle?
Venus Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 60/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Venus Middle rank among public schools in Venus?
By Resource Investment Index, Venus Middle ranks #1 of 5 public schools in Venus, 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 Venus on the city page.
Is Venus Middle a good school?
Venus Middle earns 60/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 88% 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 Venus Isd?
Besides Venus Middle, Venus Isd also operates Venus H S (717 students), Venus El (663 students), and Venus Pri (397 students). See the Venus Isd district page for the complete list.
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