Middle school (grades 6-8) · College Station, TX

Wellborn Middle

Federal NCES profile for Wellborn Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 46/100.

2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 480735013650
0/100100/10046/100
👥 S:T ratio
41
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
0
📋 Attendance
74
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Wellborn Middle earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median.

#3 of 5
middle schools in College Station · Resource Index
46
Resource Index · Typical
14.8:1
students per teacher
20.0%
free-lunch eligible

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

By Resource Investment Index, Wellborn Middle ranks #3 of 5 middle schools in College Station, TX.

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

-10 students YoY

Wellborn Middle held near 831 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-10 headcount).

Teacher FTE lost 57.9 → 56.8 across the same CCD years.

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

Steady CCD campus

-10 students YoY 480735013650 · College Station, TX Middle · MID · TRAD

843 enr · 14.8:1 · 20.0% lunch · RII 46

Nearest enrollment peer: College Station H S (2,226 students)

Wellborn Middle held near 831 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-10 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 57.9 → 56.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →

Wellborn Middle in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Wellborn Middle reports 843 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 Wellborn Middle compares

Wellborn 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 14.8:1 ▲ 1% 14.7:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 20.0% ▼ 68% 61.9% 51.7%
Enrollment 843 top 17% - -

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

14.8:1
Leaner classes than 49% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
843
Bigger than 87% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
20.0%
free-lunch eligible - 68% 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
14.8:1
students per teacher - 1% above state mean
Top 57% in Texas - lower ratio than 43% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
10.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$10,959
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
Counselors1.5 FTE
Per 562 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
66
in-school suspensions + 33 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 7.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 11.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 2 expulsions.

Student demographics

White 57.2%
Hispanic or Latino 17.3%
African American 12.2%
Asian 10.2%
Two or More 2.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%

Largest group: White at 57.2% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 61.7/100

Simpson diversity index - at 61.7, Wellborn Middle is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for College Station Isd reports $10,959 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Wellborn Middle Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
College Station H S Larger Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
A & M Cons H S Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Pecan Trail Int Similar size Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Oakwood Int Similar size Higher economic need Similar S:T ratio
Spring Creek El Similar size Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio

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

Other Schools in This District

College Station 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 Wellborn Middle

How many students attend Wellborn Middle?

Wellborn Middle has 843 students enrolled. It is a middle school in College Station, TX. CCD year-over-year: 841 (2022-23) → 831 (2023-24), nearly flat (-10).

What is the student-teacher ratio at Wellborn Middle?

The student-teacher ratio at Wellborn Middle is 14.8:1, which is 1% 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 Wellborn Middle?

20.0% of students at Wellborn Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Wellborn Middle?

The largest demographic group at Wellborn Middle is White at 57.2% of enrollment, in College Station, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 61.7/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Wellborn Middle?

Wellborn Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (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 Wellborn Middle rank among middle schools in College Station?

By Resource Investment Index, Wellborn Middle ranks #3 of 5 middle schools in College Station, 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 College Station on the city page.

What other schools are in College Station Isd?

Besides Wellborn Middle, College Station Isd also operates College Station H S (2,226 students), A & M Cons H S (2,166 students), and Pecan Trail Int (779 students). See the College Station 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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