E J Moss Intermediate School
Public middle school in Lindale, Texas · Lindale ISD · Grades 4–6
E J Moss Intermediate School serves 1,082 students in grades 4–6 in Lindale (Smith County). It is one of 6 schools in Lindale ISD. By enrollment it is the 206th largest of 1,719 public middle schools in Texas (median 639 students). With 14.3 students per full-time teacher, it has about the same as the typical Texas middle school (14.4).
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Rank and medians compare all 1,719 Texas middle schools with enrollment listed on this site.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Students per teacher = students ÷ 75.64 full-time-equivalent teachers.
School facts
| School type | Regular School |
| Level | Middle |
| Grades | 4–6 |
| District | Lindale ISD |
| County | Smith County |
| Area type | Town, fringe |
| School meals | National School Lunch Program, free or reduced price for eligible students |
| NCES school ID | 482751007104 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory and school characteristics; area type from NCES EDGE locale codes.
Compared with the district and Texas
| This school | Lindale ISD | Texas middle schools (median) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students | 1,082 | 4,606 | 639 |
| Students per teacher | 14.3 | 14.4 | 14.4 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 46.1% | 44.6% | 65.6% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. District figures add up its schools. 48% of Texas middle schools have fewer students per teacher than this school (share of schools with a lower ratio). State test results aren't published here yet.
E J Moss Intermediate School in context
Size
E J Moss Intermediate School is the largest of Lindale ISD's 2 middle schools; its 1,082 students are 23.5% of district enrollment. Its 8 closest middle schools sit a median 13.5 miles away with a median enrollment of 542; E J Moss Intermediate School is larger than most of them.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 enrollment and school type. Share of district students = this school's students ÷ the district's students. Nearest schools by straight-line distance between NCES EDGE locations.
Grades
Its largest grade is grade 5 with 377 students, and its smallest is grade 6 with 337, against an average of 361 per grade. Its first and last grades are close in size: 368 in grade 4 and 337 in grade 6.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade.
Students
The largest group is White students: 65.2% here and 65.7% across Lindale ISD. Hispanic students are next, at 20.6%. Students from all 7 race and ethnicity groups NCES reports are enrolled.
46.1% of its students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, against 44.6% across Lindale ISD and a median of 65.6% for Texas middle schools. Families apply for free or reduced-price meals, and eligibility depends on household income.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership and school lunch program data. District shares weight each school by its enrollment.
Teachers
With 75.64 full-time-equivalent teachers for 1,082 students, E J Moss Intermediate School has 14.3 students per teacher. At the median Texas middle school ratio of 14.4, a school with 1,082 students would have about 75.1 teachers, so E J Moss Intermediate School has about as many as that.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Expected teachers = this school's students ÷ the median students per teacher of Texas middle schools (14.4).
Location
E J Moss Intermediate School is in a town no more than 10 miles from an urbanized area, which NCES calls town, fringe. The nearest other middle school is Lindale Junior High School, 1.5 miles away in the same district. Within 10 miles there is 1 other middle school, 1 of them within 5 miles.
Source: NCES EDGE school locations and locale codes, 2024-25. Distances are straight lines.
Students by race and ethnicity
| White | 65.2% |
| Hispanic | 20.6% |
| Two or more races | 6.2% |
| Black | 6% |
| Asian | 1.3% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0.5% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0.3% |
49.1% of students are girls and 50.9% are boys.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Students by grade
| Grade 4 | 368 |
| Grade 5 | 377 |
| Grade 6 | 337 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Location and contact
411 Eagle Spirit Dr., Lindale, TX 75771
Phone: (903)881-4200
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Red: E J Moss Intermediate School. Blue: the nearest middle schools.
Nearby middle schools
| School | District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lindale Junior High School | Lindale ISD | 1.5 mi | 695 | 14.9 | 44.6% |
| Boulter Middle School | Tyler ISD | 10.7 mi | 901 | 16.3 | 88.5% |
| Winona Middle School | Winona ISD | 12.9 mi | 265 | 12 | 85.3% |
| Mineola Middle School | Mineola ISD | 12.9 mi | 388 | 13.3 | 51.5% |
| Moore Middle School | Tyler ISD | 14.0 mi | 1,019 | 15.6 | 81% |
| Van Junior High School | Van ISD | 14.1 mi | 360 | 13.8 | 57.5% |
| Hubbard Middle School | Tyler ISD | 15.9 mi | 869 | 16.5 | 57.3% |
| Chandler Intermediate School | Brownsboro ISD | 15.9 mi | 254 | 14 | 60.2% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Distance in a straight line between NCES EDGE locations.
Other schools in Lindale ISD
| School | Level | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| College Street Elementary School | Elementary | 1–3 | 512 |
| Early Childhood Center | Elementary | Pre-K–K | 462 |
| Lindale High School | High | 9–12 | 1,338 |
| Lindale Junior High School | Middle | 7–8 | 695 |
| Velma Penny Elementary School | Elementary | 1–3 | 517 |