At a glance
Reported students
512
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
35.98
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
14.2:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
06–08
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Texas middle enrollment
38th percentile
Compared with 1,712 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
469
DOBIE MIDDLE: 512 reported students.
State peer staffing position
48th percentile
14.2:1 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
- 652
- Teachers (FTE)
- 51.34
- Student–teacher ratio
- 12.7:1
What the reported data says about DOBIE MIDDLE
DOBIE MIDDLE is a public middle school serving grades 06–08 in AUSTIN. It is one of 122 current school records connected to AUSTIN ISD. NCES reports 512 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 38th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 14.2:1, close to 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 (81.4%) and Black (8.6%). English learners represent 68.9% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 18.4%. 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 DOBIE MIDDLE
- 1How do the reported 14.2:1 student–teacher ratio and 35.98 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 2 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
- 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
Enrollment needs
- English learners
- 68.9%
- Students with disabilities
- 18.4%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 93.4%
- Lunch program
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 2
- Nurses (FTE)
- 0
- 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
- White5.5%
- Hispanic81.4%
- Black8.6%
- Asian4.1%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial0.4%
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 AUSTIN ISD
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
WEBB MIDDLE
Middle · Grades 06–08
502 reported students
GENERAL MARSHALL MIDDLE
Middle · Grades 06–08
431 reported students
COVINGTON MIDDLE
Middle · Grades 06–08
632 reported students
PAREDES MIDDLE
Middle · Grades 06–08
635 reported students
BEDICHEK MIDDLE
Middle · Grades 06–08
671 reported students
O HENRY MIDDLE
Middle · Grades 06–08
686 reported students