- Enrollment
- 1,065
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Zapata, TX
Zapata Middle
Federal NCES profile for Zapata Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 484671005352
👥 S:T ratio 49
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 61
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Zapata Middle earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Texas schools.
- #1 of 5
- public schools in Zapata · Resource Index
- 45
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.8:1
- students per teacher
- 83.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Zapata Middle has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Zapata Middle ranks #1 of 5 public schools in Zapata, TX.
School address
District: Zapata County Isd · Texas
NCES ID 484671005352 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-34 students YoY
Zapata Middle held near 750 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-34 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 57.1 → 59.4 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-34 students YoY 484671005352 · Zapata, TX Middle · MID · TRAD
730 enr · 12.8:1 · 83.3% lunch · RII 45
Nearest enrollment peer: Zapata H S (1,065 students)
Zapata Middle held near 750 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-34 headcount). Teacher FTE added 57.1 → 59.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
Zapata Middle in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Zapata H S
Zapata H S
1,065 students
- This school
Zapata Middle
730 students
- Zapata North E
Zapata North El
571 students
- Fidel and Andr
Fidel and Andrea R Villarreal El
445 students
- Zapata South E
Zapata South El
428 students
- Benavides El 51
Benavides El
51 students
What this shows Zapata Middle reports 730 students on the CCD universe file.
How Zapata Middle compares
Zapata 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 | 12.8:1 | ▼ 13% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 83.3% | ▲ 35% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 730 | top 24% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.8:1
Leaner classes than 68% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
730
Bigger than 82% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
83.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 35% 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
12.8:1
students per teacher
- 13% below state mean
Top 32% in Texas - lower ratio than 68% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
61.0%
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
$13,602
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
Counselors3.8 FTE
Per 195 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
42
in-school suspensions + 116 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 21.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 99.5%
Two or More 0.3%
White 0.1%
African American 0.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 99.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 1.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 1.0, Zapata Middle is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Zapata County Isd reports $13,602 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Zapata Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zapata H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Zapata North El | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Fidel and Andrea R Villarreal El | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Zapata South El | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Benavides El | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Zapata Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 571
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- Enrollment
- 445
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 428
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 51
- Students per teacher
- 8.5:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
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.
Similar enrollment (~730 students)
Frequently asked questions about Zapata Middle
How many students attend Zapata Middle?
Zapata Middle has 730 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Zapata, TX. CCD year-over-year: 784 (2022-23) → 750 (2023-24), nearly flat (-34).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Zapata Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Zapata Middle is 12.8:1, which is 13% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 18% 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 Zapata Middle?
83.3% of students at Zapata Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Zapata Middle?
The largest demographic group at Zapata Middle is Hispanic or Latino at 99.5% of enrollment, in Zapata, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Zapata Middle?
Zapata Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (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 Zapata Middle rank among public schools in Zapata?
By Resource Investment Index, Zapata Middle ranks #1 of 5 public schools in Zapata, 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 Zapata on the city page.
What other schools are in Zapata County Isd?
Besides Zapata Middle, Zapata County Isd also operates Zapata H S (1,065 students), Zapata North El (571 students), and Fidel and Andrea R Villarreal El (445 students). See the Zapata County Isd district page for the complete list.