At a glance
Reported students
556
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
43.34
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
12.8:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
06–08
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Texas middle enrollment
42nd percentile
Compared with 1,712 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
423
HOUSTON MIDDLE: 556 reported students.
State peer staffing position
26th percentile
12.8:1 reported; state peer median 14.4:1. Ratio is not class size.
Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22
These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.
- Students
- 703
- Teachers (FTE)
- 53
- Student–teacher ratio
- 13.3:1
What the reported data says about HOUSTON MIDDLE
HOUSTON MIDDLE is a public middle school serving grades 06–08 in AMARILLO. It is one of 52 current school records connected to AMARILLO ISD. NCES reports 556 students for 2024–25.
Among 1,712 middle schools in Texas with comparable records, this school is smaller than the reported median of 639 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 42nd percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 12.8:1, below the Texas median of 14.4:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.
The largest reported race and ethnicity groups are Hispanic or Latino (44.1%) and White (23.7%). English learners represent 11.2% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 20.1%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports gifted and talented programming. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.
Questions worth asking HOUSTON MIDDLE
- 1How do the reported 12.8:1 student–teacher ratio and 43.34 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
- 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
- 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 3 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
- 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
Enrollment needs
- English learners
- 11.2%
- Students with disabilities
- 20.1%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 88.5%
- Lunch program
- Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 3
- Nurses (FTE)
- 1
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 0
- Social workers (FTE)
- 0
CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White23.7%
- Hispanic44.1%
- Black19.8%
- Asian6.3%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.2%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.4%
- Multiracial5.6%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.
Programs reported by the school
Gifted and talented
Offered
CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.
Other schools in AMARILLO ISD
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
TRAVIS MIDDLE
Middle · Grades 06–08
571 reported students
FANNIN MIDDLE
Middle · Grades 06–08
592 reported students
LORENZO DE ZAVALA MIDDLE
Middle · Grades 05–08
427 reported students
MANN MIDDLE
Middle · Grades 06–08
419 reported students
AUSTIN MIDDLE
Middle · Grades 06–08
708 reported students
BOWIE MIDDLE
Middle · Grades 06–08
721 reported students