Enrollment
517
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Duncanville, TX
William H Byrd Middle
Federal NCES profile for William H Byrd Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 43/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 481764001530
👥 S:T ratio 52
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 48
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
William H Byrd Middle earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 77% of Texas schools.
- #4 of 15
- public schools in Duncanville · Resource Index
- 43
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12:1
- small classes for Texas
- 75.3%
- free-lunch eligible
William H Byrd Middle has class sizes smaller than 77% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, William H Byrd Middle ranks #4 of 15 public schools in Duncanville, TX.
School address
District: Duncanville Isd · Texas
NCES ID 481764001530 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
43.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-18% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
75.3%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+22% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How William H Byrd Middle compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at William H Byrd Middle
William H Byrd Middle is a high-poverty, mid-sized middle school in Duncanville, Texas, enrolling 517 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12:1 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 75.3% of students eligible for free meals.
With 517 students, its enrollment sits close to the Texas median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 2,055 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #693.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (54%) and African American (42%) (diversity index 53/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 259 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 48.2% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 15.7% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 218 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 517 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Duncanville Isd also operates Duncanville H S (4,399 students) and G W Kennemer Middle (795 students) alongside William H Byrd 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 William H Byrd Middle compares
William H Byrd 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 | 12:1 | ▼ 18% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 75.3% | ▲ 22% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 517 | top 47% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12:1
Leaner classes than 75% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
517
Bigger than 64% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
75.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 22% 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
12:1
students per teacher
- 18% below state mean
Top 23% in Texas - lower ratio than 77% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
48.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$11,709
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 259 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
126
in-school suspensions + 92 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 24.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 42.2 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
Hispanic or Latino 54.4%
African American 41.8%
White 2.5%
Two or More 1.2%
Asian 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 54.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 52.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 52.9, William H Byrd Middle is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Duncanville Isd, which includes William H Byrd Middle.
$11,709
Per student
-14%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-29%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 46.5%
State 37.9%
Federal 15.7%
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 William H Byrd Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Duncanville H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| G W Kennemer Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| James R Bilhartz Jr El | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Charles Acton El | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| William Lee Hastings El | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to William H Byrd Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 4,399
- Students per teacher
- 19.3:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 795
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 541
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 537
- Students per teacher
- 16.8:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 529
- Students per teacher
- 17.1:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
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 (~517 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12:1)
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Frequently asked questions about William H Byrd Middle
How many students attend William H Byrd Middle?
William H Byrd Middle has 517 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Duncanville, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at William H Byrd Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at William H Byrd Middle is 12:1, which is 18% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 24% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at William H Byrd Middle?
75.3% of students at William H Byrd Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of William H Byrd Middle?
The largest demographic group at William H Byrd Middle is Hispanic or Latino at 54.4% of enrollment, in Duncanville, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 52.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for William H Byrd Middle?
William H Byrd Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (typical 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 William H Byrd Middle rank among public schools in Duncanville?
By Resource Investment Index, William H Byrd Middle ranks #4 of 15 public schools in Duncanville, 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 Duncanville on the city page.
Is William H Byrd Middle a good school?
William H Byrd Middle earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 77% of Texas schools. 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 Duncanville Isd?
Besides William H Byrd Middle, Duncanville Isd also operates Duncanville H S (4,399 students), G W Kennemer Middle (795 students), and James R Bilhartz Jr El (541 students). See the Duncanville Isd district page for the complete list.
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