EUSTACE MIDDLE

Set in EUSTACE, Texas, EUSTACE MIDDLE is a compact 6-8 campus, part of EUSTACE ISD. It enrolls 403 students across grades 6 through 8. That puts it 37% smaller than the typical public school in Texas, which averages around 643 students.

Within EUSTACE ISD, which oversees 4 schools and 1,711 students, EUSTACE MIDDLE is one campus in the system.

In terms of who attends, EUSTACE MIDDLE logs that White students make up the majority at 78%; the rest is composed of 16% Hispanic, 5% multiracial. Compared to Henderson County overall, the school's racial mix sits in roughly the same range.

Looking at school resources, On paper, EUSTACE MIDDLE has 30 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 13.3:1. The state averages around 14.4:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. Around 63% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment.

After controlling for student poverty, EUSTACE MIDDLE is in the OUTPERFORMING tier of the BeatsExpectations model, which fits a per-state line through proficiency and FRL share. Schools with this campus's poverty mix typically land near 46.3%; this one delivers 62.3%, a residual of +16.1 points.

Zooming out to the county, census data for Henderson County shows median household income runs about $65,179, about 21% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and roughly 11% of residents live below the federal poverty line. EUSTACE MIDDLE is one of 32 public schools in Henderson County (combined enrollment of about 11,150 students).

Nearest neighbor: EUSTACE INT, around 0.2 miles off. 3 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts EUSTACE MIDDLE at 1st of 8; the average score across the group is 47.0%.

Geographically, the school is in a low-density area.

Five-year trend. EUSTACE MIDDLE's enrollment has edged up 20% since 2018, when it stood at 335 (now 403). The White share of enrollment ticked down from 83% to 78% over that span.

On the community side, recent activity here tends to focus on open house dates, ride-share offers, and field-trip permission slips. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.