DEVELOPMENTAL CTR

As a rural-scale intermediate school in MEXIA, Texas, DEVELOPMENTAL CTR educates 18 students from grades 5 through 11, run under MEXIA ISD. Compared to the state average of about 643 students per school, that is 97% leaner than typical.

DEVELOPMENTAL CTR is one of 5 schools operated by MEXIA ISD, a district that caters to 1,846 students overall.

Looking at the student body, DEVELOPMENTAL CTR reports that 39% of students identify as White, with the remaining enrollment distributed across several groups. Other groups include 33% Black, 28% Hispanic. The wider county runs roughly 59% White, putting the school's mix noticeably less White than the area baseline.

Looking at school resources, On paper, DEVELOPMENTAL CTR has 8 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 2.4:1. The state averages around 14.4:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. An estimated 100% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator. By comparison, Limestone County runs at roughly 74%, so the school's eligibility rate is higher than the surrounding baseline.

Zooming out to the county, the surrounding county (Limestone County) reports that the typical household earns roughly $60,573 per year, 19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 11% of residents live below the federal poverty line. DEVELOPMENTAL CTR is one of 11 public schools in Limestone County (combined enrollment of about 3,628 students).

The closest other public school is A B MCBAY EL, roughly 0.3 miles away. Within five miles, there are 4 other public schools.

The school occupies a small-town site.

Looking at the recent track record. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at DEVELOPMENTAL CTR has ticked down 25%, going from 24 students in 2018 to 18 in 2025. Over the same period, the Black share shrank from 46% to 33%.

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