Raymond Mays Middle School
Public middle school in Troy, Texas · Troy ISD · Grades 6–8
Raymond Mays Middle School serves 408 students in grades 6–8 in Troy (Bell County). It is one of 4 schools in Troy ISD. By enrollment it is the 1245th largest of 1,719 public middle schools in Texas (median 639 students). With 14.5 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 ÷ 28.23 full-time-equivalent teachers.
School facts
| School type | Regular School |
| Level | Middle |
| Grades | 6–8 |
| District | Troy ISD |
| County | Bell County |
| Area type | Rural, fringe |
| School meals | National School Lunch Program, free or reduced price for eligible students |
| NCES school ID | 484326006179 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory and school characteristics; area type from NCES EDGE locale codes.
Compared with the district and Texas
| This school | Troy ISD | Texas middle schools (median) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students | 408 | 1,732 | 639 |
| Students per teacher | 14.5 | 14.8 | 14.4 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 52.7% | 49.2% | 65.6% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. District figures add up its schools. 51% 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.
Raymond Mays Middle School in context
Size
Raymond Mays Middle School is the only middle school in Troy ISD. Its 408 students are 23.6% of the district's 1,732. Its 8 closest middle schools sit a median 8.7 miles away with a median enrollment of 644; Raymond Mays Middle School is smaller 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 7 with 150 students, and its smallest is grade 6 with 124, against an average of 136 per grade. Its first and last grades are close in size: 124 in grade 6 and 134 in grade 8.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade.
Students
The largest group is White students: 55.9% here and 58.4% across Troy ISD. Hispanic students are next, at 35.5%. Students from 6 of the 7 race and ethnicity groups NCES reports are enrolled.
52.7% of its students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, against 49.2% across Troy 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 28.23 full-time-equivalent teachers for 408 students, Raymond Mays Middle School has 14.5 students per teacher. At the median Texas middle school ratio of 14.4, a school with 408 students would have about 28.3 teachers, so Raymond Mays Middle 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
Raymond Mays Middle School is in rural territory within 5 miles of an urbanized area or 2.5 miles of a town, which NCES calls rural, fringe. The nearest other middle school is Lamar Middle School, 6.6 miles away in Temple ISD. Within 10 miles there are 6 other middle schools, 0 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 | 55.9% |
| Hispanic | 35.5% |
| Two or more races | 5.1% |
| Black | 2.7% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0.5% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0.2% |
51.7% of students are girls and 48.3% are boys.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Students by grade
| Grade 6 | 124 |
| Grade 7 | 150 |
| Grade 8 | 134 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Location and contact
915 W Main, Troy, TX 76579
Phone: (254)938-2543
Website: troyisd.org
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Red: Raymond Mays Middle School. Blue: the nearest middle schools.
Nearby middle schools
| School | District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lamar Middle School | Temple ISD | 6.6 mi | 553 | 12.3 | 76.5% |
| Bruceville-Eddy Junior High School | Bruceville-Eddy ISD | 7.6 mi | 119 | 12.3 | 56.3% |
| Moody Middle School | Moody ISD | 7.9 mi | 210 | 11.2 | 60% |
| North Belton Middle School | Belton ISD | 8.3 mi | 979 | 17 | 36.9% |
| Travis Science Academy | Temple ISD | 9.1 mi | 686 | 13.1 | 74.8% |
| Lake Belton Middle School | Belton ISD | 10.0 mi | 803 | 15.4 | 26.2% |
| Bonham Middle School | Temple ISD | 10.6 mi | 627 | 11.7 | 67.1% |
| Belton Middle School | Belton ISD | 12.8 mi | 661 | 13.5 | 43.3% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Distance in a straight line between NCES EDGE locations.
Other schools in Troy ISD
| School | Level | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edna Bigham Mays Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–2 | 443 |
| Troy Elementary School | Elementary | 3–5 | 379 |
| Troy High School | High | 9–12 | 502 |