Enrollment
279
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 484504006187
West Middle — West, TX
Federal NCES profile for West Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 61/100.
👥 Class size 50
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 62
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
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)
21.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.6:1
vs 14.6:1 Texas avg
-14% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
34.8%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-44% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How West Middle compares with Texas and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
West Middle reports 279 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 21.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 12.6:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 14% below the Texas state mean of 14.6:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 21% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 34.8% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 44% below the Texas average and 33% below the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 15.1% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding West Isd spends $30,088 per pupil district-wide, above the Texas average of $17,150 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 42.1% from local sources (property taxes), 42.9% from the state, and 15.0% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 61/100 (C+), calculated from 3 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 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 | 12.6:1 | ▼ 14% | 14.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 34.8% | ▼ 44% | 61.9% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 279 | top 23% | — | — |
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
34.8%
free-lunch eligible
— 44% 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
12.6:1
students per teacher
— 14% below state mean
Top 24% in Texas — lower ratio than 76% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
15.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$30,088
per pupil, district-wide
— above Texas avg of $17,150
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
45
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 16.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 16.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 279 Top 23% in Texas — larger than 77% of 9,061 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 21.0
Students per teacher 12.6:1 -14% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 34.8% -44% vs state
NCES ID 484504006187
Student demographics
White 73.8%
Hispanic or Latino 21.9%
African American 2.5%
Two or More 1.8%
Largest group: White at 73.8% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 15.1%
In-school suspensions 45
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for West Isd, which includes West Middle.
$30,088
Per student
+75%
vs Texas
Avg $17,150
+54%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 42.1%
State 42.9%
Federal 15.0%
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
- 645
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Enrollment
- 375
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Enrollment
- 24
- Students per teacher
- 3.4:1
Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about West Middle
How many students attend West Middle?
West Middle has 279 students enrolled. It is a middle school in WEST, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at West Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at West Middle is 12.6:1, which is 14% lower than the Texas average of 14.6:1 and 21% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at West Middle?
34.8% of students at West Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of West Middle?
The largest demographic group at West Middle is White at 73.8%. The school serves a diverse student body in WEST, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for West Middle?
West Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 61/100 (C+) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.