Enrollment
492
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 484509005142
West Orange-Stark Middle — Orange, TX
Federal NCES profile for West Orange-Stark Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 30/100.
👥 Class size 47
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 2
📋 Attendance 0
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: West Orange-Cove Cisd · 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)
38.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.3:1
vs 14.6:1 Texas avg
-9% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
85.5%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+38% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How West Orange-Stark 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 Orange-Stark Middle reports 492 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 38.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 13.3:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 9% 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 16% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 85.5% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 38% above the Texas average and 65% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 492 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 41.3% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding West Orange-Cove Cisd spends $18,234 per pupil district-wide, above the Texas average of $17,150 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 66.7% from local sources (property taxes), 9.9% from the state, and 23.4% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (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 Orange-Stark 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 | 13.3:1 | ▼ 9% | 14.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 85.5% | ▲ 38% | 61.9% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 492 | top 49% | — | — |
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
85.5%
free-lunch eligible
— 38% 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
13.3:1
students per teacher
— 9% below state mean
Top 31% in Texas — lower ratio than 69% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
41.3%
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
$18,234
per pupil, district-wide
— above Texas avg of $17,150
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 492 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
106
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 21.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 21.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 492 Top 49% in Texas — larger than 51% of 9,061 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 38.0
Students per teacher 13.3:1 -9% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 85.5% +38% vs state
NCES ID 484509005142
Student demographics
African American 51.6%
Hispanic or Latino 24.4%
White 15.9%
Two or More 7.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: African American at 51.6% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 492:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 41.3%
In-school suspensions 106
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for West Orange-Cove Cisd, which includes West Orange-Stark Middle.
$18,234
Per student
+6%
vs Texas
Avg $17,150
-6%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 66.7%
State 9.9%
Federal 23.4%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,133
- Students per teacher
- 16.1:1
- Enrollment
- 659
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Enrollment
- 308
- Students per teacher
- 17:1
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Educator & family resources
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How schools are funded
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about West Orange-Stark Middle
How many students attend West Orange-Stark Middle?
West Orange-Stark Middle has 492 students enrolled. It is a middle school in ORANGE, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at West Orange-Stark Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at West Orange-Stark Middle is 13.3:1, which is 9% lower than the Texas average of 14.6:1 and 16% 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 Orange-Stark Middle?
85.5% of students at West Orange-Stark Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of West Orange-Stark Middle?
The largest demographic group at West Orange-Stark Middle is African American at 51.6%. The school serves a diverse student body in ORANGE, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for West Orange-Stark Middle?
West Orange-Stark Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (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.