At a glance
Reported students
456
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
33.57
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
13.6:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
06–08
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Texas middle enrollment
33rd percentile
Compared with 1,712 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
456
W S PERMENTER MIDDLE: 456 reported students.
State peer staffing position
38th percentile
13.6:1 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
- 715
- Teachers (FTE)
- 40.6
- Student–teacher ratio
- 17.6:1
What the reported data says about W S PERMENTER MIDDLE
W S PERMENTER MIDDLE is a public middle school serving grades 06–08 in CEDAR HILL. It is one of 11 current school records connected to CEDAR HILL ISD. NCES reports 456 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 33rd percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 13.6:1, 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 Black (61.4%) and Hispanic or Latino (34.2%). English learners represent 10.6% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 10.1%. 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 W S PERMENTER MIDDLE
- 1How do the reported 13.6:1 student–teacher ratio and 33.57 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
- 10.6%
- Students with disabilities
- 10.1%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 77.9%
- 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
- White1.3%
- Hispanic34.2%
- Black61.4%
- Asian0.7%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.2%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.4%
- Multiracial1.8%
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 CEDAR HILL ISD
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
BESSIE COLEMAN MIDDLE
Middle · Grades 06–08
488 reported students
CEDAR HILL COLLEGIATE ACADEMY
Middle · Grades 06–08
345 reported students
LAKERIDGE EL
Elementary · Grades PK–05
466 reported students
HIGHLANDS EL
Elementary · Grades PK–05
419 reported students
HIGH POINTE EL
Elementary · Grades PK–05
411 reported students
CEDAR HILL COLLEGIATE PREP
Elementary · Grades PK–05
520 reported students