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What advice would you give to incoming students at RESACA MIDDLE?
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Enrollment
870
Middle
DISTRICT 789 · STATE 643
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·LOS FRESNOS CISD·NCES 482829000428
RESACA MIDDLE
205 RANCHO ALTO, BROWNSVILLE, TX 78526 · (956) 254-5159 · Cameron County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE41-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL870 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
17.1:1
51 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.9:1 · STATE 14.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
71%
618 students
DISTRICT 77% · STATE 65%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Student demographics
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
RESACA MIDDLE→LOS FRESNOS H S
Based on grade levels within LOS FRESNOS CISD. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
STAAR 2023-24 . % Meets Grade Level or AboveReading
58.0%
TX avg 51.8% . +24.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
42.0%
TX avg 42.0% . +19.0pp since 2020
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 58 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 42 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 52 and 42. Reading scores are up about 24 points since 2020, while math scores are up about 19 points.
Source: STAAR. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
47.9%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
42.9%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+5.0pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 48% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 43% typical for Texas schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Texas's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
7-year change
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
870
+58 (+7%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
17.1:1
was 15.3:1
% White
3%
was 2%
% Hispanic
97%
was 98%
% Black
0%
was 0%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
About RESACA MIDDLE
RESACA MIDDLE is a mid-tier 6-8 campus in BROWNSVILLE, Texas, one of the schools within LOS FRESNOS CISD. The school instructs 870 students in grades 6 through 8. By comparison, Texas's public schools average about 643 students each, so RESACA MIDDLE sits 35% above that benchmark.
Within LOS FRESNOS CISD, which oversees 14 schools and 10,357 students, RESACA MIDDLE is one campus in the system.
For racial and ethnic makeup, RESACA MIDDLE lists that nearly all students (97%) are Hispanic. The remainder breaks down as 3% White.
In terms of school funding signals, Staff filings list 51 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 17.1:1 students per teacher. The state averages around 14.4:1, so this campus is higher than the state norm typical. Roughly 71% of students at RESACA MIDDLE qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal. Set against Cameron County (around 84%), the school's rate is meaningfully below typical.
After controlling for student poverty, RESACA MIDDLE tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 42.9% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 47.9%.
Around the school, the surrounding county (Cameron County) reports that median household earnings sit near $52,601, 22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 21%. In all, Cameron County runs 187 public schools (combined enrollment of about 97,392 students), of which RESACA MIDDLE is one.
Nearest neighbor: RANCHO VERDE EL, around 0.3 miles off. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts RESACA MIDDLE at 6th of 9; the average score across the group is 52.0%.
The campus sits in a low-density setting.
Over the past 7-year window. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at RESACA MIDDLE has rose 7%, going from 812 students in 2018 to 870 in 2025. The student-to-teacher ratio rose from 15.3:1 in 2018 to 17.1:1 today.
On allk12, the feed for RESACA MIDDLE typically covers pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.
Cameron County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
426,120
Census ACS
Median income
$52,601
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
22%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
21%
Below federal line
Schools in county
187
97,392 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in LOS FRESNOS CISD
- LOS FRESNOS H SHigh · 3,285 students
- LOS CUATES MIDDLEMiddle · 825 students
- RANCHO VERDE ELElementary · 696 students
- LIBERTY MEMORIAL MIDDLEMiddle · 673 students
- PALMER-LAAKSO ELElementary · 582 students
- DORA ROMERO ELElementary · 552 students
Other schools in BROWNSVILLE
- VETERANS MEMORIAL EARLY COLLEGE H SHigh · 2,216 students
- RIVERA EARLY COLLEGE H SHigh · 2,150 students
- HANNA EARLY COLLEGE H SHigh · 2,039 students
- LOPEZ EARLY COLLEGE H SHigh · 1,739 students
- PACE EARLY COLLEGE H SHigh · 1,621 students
- PORTER EARLY COLLEGE H SHigh · 1,543 students
Nearby schools
- RANCHO VERDE EL0.3 mi · 696
- IDEA SPORTS PARK ACADEMY1.8 mi · 571
- IDEA SPORTS PARK COLLEGE PREPARATORY1.8 mi · 457
- OLMITO EL2.1 mi · 538
- VILLAREAL EL2.7 mi · 444
- DORA ROMERO EL2.9 mi · 552
Frequently asked questions
About RESACA MIDDLEWhat is the total enrollment at RESACA MIDDLE?
RESACA MIDDLE enrolls approximately 870 students in grades 06-08.
What grades does RESACA MIDDLE serve?
RESACA MIDDLE serves grades 06-08.
What is the student-teacher ratio at RESACA MIDDLE?
The student-to-teacher ratio at RESACA MIDDLE is approximately 17.1:1 (51 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at RESACA MIDDLE?
At RESACA MIDDLE, the student body is approximately 3% White, 97% Hispanic, 0% Asian, 0% Two or more.
Is RESACA MIDDLE public or private?
RESACA MIDDLE is a public K-12 school, overseen by LOS FRESNOS CISD.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.