Texasโ€บSchoolsโ€บCENTER MIDDLE

CENTER MIDDLE

PublicRegularGrades 6โ€“8
CENTER, Texas ยท CENTER ISD
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students496
Student:Teacher11.3:1
Free/Reduced Lunch83%
Title INo

Key Indicators

At-a-glance snapshot, compared to state averages where available

State avg: 529
496
Total Enrollment
State avg: 64%
83%+18.4pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
11.3:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
District
Governance
6โ€“8
Grade Span
Middle
Level

Overview

CENTER MIDDLE is a public middle serving grades 6โ€“8 in CENTER, Texas. The school enrolls 496 students. It is part of the CENTER ISD district.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Strengths & Things to Consider

Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against Texas state averages. This is not a ranking โ€” different families value different things.

Strengths

Smaller-than-average class sizes
11.3:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average โ‰ˆ 16:1)

Things to Consider

Higher share of students from low-income families
83% free/reduced-lunch eligibility โ€” schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs

Key Facts

SectorPublic
School TypeRegular
LevelMiddle
Grade Span6โ€“8
DistrictCENTER ISD
County48419
CityCENTER
ZIP75935
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID481332000834

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment496
White0.2%
Hispanic / Latino44.9%
Black / African American3.0%
Asian20.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native29.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.2%
Two or More Races2.3%

Race / Ethnicity Distribution

White
0.2%
Hispanic
44.9%
Black
3.0%
Asian
20.1%
Two+
2.3%
Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Equity & Title I

In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.

FRL %83%
State Avg64%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)