Enrollment
1,486
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 482391013303
West Lake Middle — Humble, TX
Federal NCES profile for West Lake Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 35/100.
👥 Class size 36
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 1
📋 Attendance 32
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Humble Isd · Texas
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
100.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.9:1
vs 14.6:1 Texas avg
+9% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
26.6%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-57% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How West Lake Middle compares with Texas and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
West Lake Middle reports 1,486 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 100.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 15.9:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 9% above the Texas state mean of 14.6:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 0% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 26.6% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 57% below the Texas average and 49% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 495 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 27.1% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Humble Isd spends $15,281 per pupil district-wide, below the Texas average of $17,150 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 43.5% from local sources (property taxes), 41.7% from the state, and 14.8% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (F), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How West Lake Middle compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Texas state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.9:1 | ▲ 9% | 14.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 26.6% | ▼ 57% | 61.9% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 1,486 | top 94% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
26.6%
free-lunch eligible
— 57% below the Texas average of 61.9%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
15.9:1
students per teacher
— 9% above state mean
Top 70% in Texas — lower ratio than 30% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
27.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$15,281
per pupil, district-wide
— below Texas avg of $17,150
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 495 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
217
in-school suspensions + 171 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 14.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 26.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 11 expulsions.
Overview
Enrollment 1,486 Top 94% in Texas — larger than 6% of 9,061 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 100.0
Students per teacher 15.9:1 +9% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 26.6% -57% vs state
NCES ID 482391013303
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 36.2%
African American 29.0%
White 27.1%
Two or More 3.7%
Asian 3.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 36.2% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 3.0
Students per counselor 495:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 27.1%
In-school suspensions 217
Out-of-school suspensions 171
Expulsions 11
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Humble Isd, which includes West Lake Middle.
$15,281
Per student
-11%
vs Texas
Avg $17,150
-22%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 43.5%
State 41.7%
Federal 14.8%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 3,972
- Students per teacher
- 17.7:1
- Enrollment
- 3,696
- Students per teacher
- 17.3:1
- Enrollment
- 2,960
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Enrollment
- 2,877
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
- Enrollment
- 1,884
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
Similar middle schools in Humble
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Timberwood Middle
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Atascocita Middle
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Ross Sterling Middle
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about West Lake Middle
How many students attend West Lake Middle?
West Lake Middle has 1,486 students enrolled. It is a middle school in HUMBLE, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at West Lake Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at West Lake Middle is 15.9:1, which is 9% higher than the Texas average of 14.6:1 and 0% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at West Lake Middle?
26.6% of students at West Lake Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of West Lake Middle?
The largest demographic group at West Lake Middle is Hispanic or Latino at 36.2%. The school serves a diverse student body in HUMBLE, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for West Lake Middle?
West Lake Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.