TexasSchoolsTEXAS MIDDLE

TEXAS MIDDLE

PublicRegular
TEXARKANA, Texas · TEXARKANA ISD
Teachers105.0FTE
Ratio13.0:1students per teacher
Students1,361enrolled
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students1,361
Grade Span6–8
Student:Teacher13.0:1
Free/Reduced Lunch76%
Title INo
SectorPublic
Student : Teacher
13.2:1
1.5%vs prior yrUS avg 15.4:1
Teacher FTE
108
2.9%vs prior yr
Enrollment
1,421
4.4%vs prior yr
Years of Data
5
2020–2024
Counselors
1:476
4.2%vs prior yrASCA max 1:250
Nurses
1:5,946
NASN max 1:750
Psychologists
1:47,567
NASP max 1:500
Social Workers
1:14,270
SSWAA max 1:250
Trends & 5-year history below

Pupil : Teacher Ratio — 5-Year Trend

12.5:113.1:113.7:114.4:115.0:115.6:12020202120222023202413.1:113.0:112.7:113.0:113.2:1TEXAS MIDDLEUS public-school avg

Enrollment & Teacher FTE

1,3561,3711,3861,4021,4171,432105106107109110111202020212022202320241,4271,4031,4131,3611,421109108111105108EnrollmentTeacher FTE

Year-by-year workforce

Metric20202021202220232024Nat Avg
Enrollment1,4271,4031,4131,3611,421
Teacher FTE109108111105108
Pupil : Teacher ratio13.1:113.0:112.7:113.0:113.2:115.4:1

What These Numbers Mean

Teacher FTE

Full-Time Equivalent counts part-time teachers proportionally. One full-time teacher = 1.0 FTE; two half-time teachers also = 1.0 FTE. This is the standard federal reporting unit.

Pupil : Teacher ratio

NCES-reported ratio divides total enrollment by teacher FTE. It is NOT the same as average class size — schools with specialists, coaches, and resource teachers will show lower ratios than typical class sizes.

How to read the trend

A falling pupil:teacher ratio (line going down) means more staffing per student — generally a positive signal. A rising line can indicate budget pressure or fast enrollment growth outpacing hiring. Always compare to the US average (dashed grey).

Historical data spans 20202024 from NCES CCD.

Student Support & Wellbeing

Non-teaching staff who support student mental health, physical health, and behavioural needs. Lower pupil-to-staff ratios mean more one-on-one access.

Counselors & Social Workers — staff to pupils (recommended 1:250)

1:01:3,0821:6,1651:9,2471:12,3291:15,4122015201720201:4961:4961:4761:14,270Counselor : PupilsSocial Worker : PupilsRecommended 1:250

Nurses & Psychologists — staff to pupils

1:01:10,2741:20,5491:30,8231:41,0981:51,3722015201720201:5,9461:47,567Nurse : PupilsNASN 1:750Psychologist : PupilsNASP 1:500

Support staffing & ratios — year by year

Metric201520172020Nat Avg
Counselors (FTE)333
Nurses (FTE)000.2
Psychologists (FTE)000
Social Workers (FTE)000.1
Counselor : Pupils1:4961:4961:4761:250
Nurse : Pupils1:5,9461:750
Psychologist : Pupils1:47,5671:500
Social Worker : Pupils1:14,2701:250

Why these ratios matter

Counselors (ASCA 250:1)

School counselors support academic planning, college & career readiness, and social-emotional wellbeing. The American School Counselor Association recommends no more than 250 students per counselor.

Nurses (NASN 750:1)

School nurses manage chronic conditions, medications, immunisations, and emergencies. The National Association of School Nurses recommends at least 1 full-time nurse per 750 students (more for high-need populations).

Psychologists (NASP 500:1)

School psychologists assess learning & behavioural needs, run mental-health interventions, and coordinate special-education services. NASP recommends 500:1 or lower.

Social workers (SSWAA 250:1)

School social workers bridge home-school relationships, address attendance & trauma, and connect families to community resources. SSWAA recommends 250:1.

Source: US Dept of Education CRDC (20152020) — Civil Rights Data Collection.