Enrollment
438
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Wall, TX
Wall Middle
Federal NCES profile for Wall Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 51/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 484441006924
👥 S:T ratio 38
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 12
📋 Attendance 86
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Wall Middle earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median.
- #3 of 6
- public schools in Wall · Resource Index
- 51
- Resource Index · Higher
- 15.6:1
- students per teacher
- 14.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Wall Middle has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Wall Middle ranks #3 of 6 public schools in Wall, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
28.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.6:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
+6% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
14.9%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-76% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Wall Middle compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Wall Middle
Wall Middle is a lower-poverty, mid-sized middle school in Wall, Texas, enrolling 438 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 15.6:1 puts it in the larger third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 14.9% free-meal eligibility runs 76% below the Texas average.
With 438 students, its enrollment sits close to the Texas median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 393 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #138.
Its student body is led by White (77%) and Hispanic or Latino (20%) (diversity index 37/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 438 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance holds up well here: only 5.7% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Wall Isd also operates Wall El (505 students) and Wall H S (361 students) alongside Wall 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 Wall Middle compares
Wall 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 | 15.6:1 | ▲ 6% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 14.9% | ▼ 76% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 438 | top 59% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.6:1
Leaner classes than 41% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
438
Bigger than 53% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
14.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 76% below the Texas average of 61.9%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
15.6:1
students per teacher
- 6% above state mean
Top 67% in Texas - lower ratio than 33% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
5.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$12,761
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 438 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
19
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.3 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 76.7%
Hispanic or Latino 20.1%
Two or More 2.5%
African American 0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 76.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 37.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 37.1, Wall Middle is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Wall Isd, which includes Wall Middle.
$12,761
Per student
-6%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-23%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 40.5%
State 46.1%
Federal 13.4%
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 Wall Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wall El | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Wall H S | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Fairview Accelerated | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Fairview Accelerated Daep | Smaller | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
| Veribest Ppcd | Smaller | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Wall Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 505
- Students per teacher
- 10.1:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 361
- Students per teacher
- 9.5:1
- Resource Index
- 60/100
- Enrollment
- 6
- Students per teacher
- 2:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
- Enrollment
- 2
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 1
- 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 (~438 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.6:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Wall Middle
How many students attend Wall Middle?
Wall Middle has 438 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Wall, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Wall Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Wall Middle is 15.6:1, which is 6% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 1% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Wall Middle?
14.9% of students at Wall Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Wall Middle?
The largest demographic group at Wall Middle is White at 76.7% of enrollment, in Wall, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Wall Middle?
Wall Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (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 Wall Middle rank among public schools in Wall?
By Resource Investment Index, Wall Middle ranks #3 of 6 public schools in Wall, 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 Wall on the city page.
Is Wall Middle a good school?
Wall Middle earns 51/100 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 Wall Isd?
Besides Wall Middle, Wall Isd also operates Wall El (505 students), Wall H S (361 students), and Fairview Accelerated (6 students). See the Wall Isd district page for the complete list.
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