Eugene 'gene' Kranz Junior High School
Public middle school in Dickinson, Texas · Dickinson ISD · Grades 6–8
Eugene 'gene' Kranz Junior High School serves 877 students in grades 6–8 in Dickinson (Galveston County). It is one of 16 schools in Dickinson ISD. By enrollment it is the 440th largest of 1,719 public middle schools in Texas (median 639 students). With 12.1 students per full-time teacher, it has fewer students per teacher than 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 ÷ 72.73 full-time-equivalent teachers.
School facts
| School type | Regular School |
| Level | Middle |
| Grades | 6–8 |
| District | Dickinson ISD |
| County | Galveston County |
| Area type | Rural, fringe |
| School meals | National School Lunch Program, free or reduced price for eligible students |
| NCES school ID | 481707013595 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory and school characteristics; area type from NCES EDGE locale codes.
Compared with the district and Texas
| This school | Dickinson ISD | Texas middle schools (median) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students | 877 | 12,554 | 639 |
| Students per teacher | 12.1 | 14.6 | 14.4 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 75.5% | 62.3% | 65.6% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. District figures add up its schools. 17% 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.
Eugene 'gene' Kranz Junior High School in context
Size
Eugene 'gene' Kranz Junior High School is the smallest of Dickinson ISD's 3 middle schools; its 877 students are 7% of district enrollment. The 8 nearest middle schools are a median 5 miles away and have a median of 923 students, so Eugene 'gene' Kranz Junior High School is close to their typical size.
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 7 with 305 students, and its smallest is grade 6 with 277, against an average of 292 per grade. Its first and last grades are close in size: 277 in grade 6 and 295 in grade 8.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade.
Students
Hispanic students are the largest group, at 62.9% of enrollment, a higher share than across Dickinson ISD (53%). White students are next, at 27.7%. Students from 6 of the 7 race and ethnicity groups NCES reports are enrolled.
75.5% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, against 62.3% across Dickinson 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
Eugene 'gene' Kranz Junior High School has 72.73 full-time-equivalent teachers, or 12.1 students per teacher. At the median Texas middle school ratio of 14.4, a school with 877 students would have about 60.9 teachers, so Eugene 'gene' Kranz Junior High School has 11.8 more.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Expected teachers = this school's students ÷ the median students per teacher of Texas middle schools (14.4).
Location
NCES classifies its location as rural, fringe, which means it is in rural territory within 5 miles of an urbanized area or 2.5 miles of a town. The nearest other middle school is Bayside Intermediate School, 2.1 miles away in Clear Creek ISD. There are 4 middle schools within 5 miles and 15 within 10 miles.
Source: NCES EDGE school locations and locale codes, 2024-25. Distances are straight lines.
Students by race and ethnicity
| Hispanic | 62.9% |
| White | 27.7% |
| Black | 5.9% |
| Two or more races | 2.3% |
| Asian | 0.9% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0.2% |
49.1% of students are girls and 50.9% are boys.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Students by grade
| Grade 6 | 277 |
| Grade 7 | 305 |
| Grade 8 | 295 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Location and contact
12850 Fm 3436 Rd, Dickinson, TX 77539
Phone: (281)309-3600
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Red: Eugene 'gene' Kranz Junior High School. Blue: the nearest middle schools.
Nearby middle schools
| School | District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bayside Intermediate School | Clear Creek ISD | 2.1 mi | 978 | 18.6 | 27.7% |
| R D McAdams Junior High School | Dickinson ISD | 3.3 mi | 891 | 13.1 | 70.4% |
| League City Intermediate School | Clear Creek ISD | 4.1 mi | 1,046 | 16.3 | 19.3% |
| Dickinson Junior High School | Dickinson ISD | 5.0 mi | 1,060 | 14 | 45.7% |
| Victory Lakes Intermediate School | Clear Creek ISD | 5.1 mi | 944 | 16.4 | 26.2% |
| Clear Creek Intermediate School | Clear Creek ISD | 5.1 mi | 653 | 13.8 | 56.8% |
| Seabrook Intermediate School | Clear Creek ISD | 6.2 mi | 901 | 15.8 | 28.3% |
| Giles Middle School | Texas City ISD | 6.3 mi | 553 | 13.7 | 86.4% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Distance in a straight line between NCES EDGE locations.
Other schools in Dickinson ISD
| School | Level | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bay Colony Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–3 | 509 |
| Calder Road Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–3 | 534 |
| Dickinson Continuation Center | High | 8–12 | 78 |
| Dickinson High School | High | 9–12 | 3,810 |
| Dickinson Junior High School | Middle | 6–8 | 1,060 |
| Dunbar Middle School | Elementary | 4–5 | 558 |
| Elva C Lobit Middle School | Elementary | 4–5 | 669 |
| Galveston County Detention Center | High | 6–12 | 24 |
| Hughes Road Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–3 | 585 |
| Jake Silbernagel Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–3 | 509 |
| John and Shamarion Barber Middle School | Elementary | 4–5 | 614 |
| Kenneth E Little Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–3 | 505 |
| Louis G Lobit Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–3 | 774 |
| R D McAdams Junior High School | Middle | 6–8 | 891 |
| San Leon Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–3 | 540 |