RONALD THORNTON MIDDLE
Reported Enrollment
1,529
students
District
FORT BEND ISD
County Context Score
55/100
county-level composite, not a school rating
School Information
Address
1909 WATERS LAKE BLVD, MISSOURI CITY, TX, 77459
School District
FORT BEND ISD
NCES Identifiers
- School ID
- 481965012242
- District ID
- 4819650
NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data
Grade Range
6–8
Middle · Regular
Enrollment
1,529 students
School Setting
Rural: Fringe
School profile guide
How to use this school record
This page is designed for first-pass public-school research. It combines the school record, district context, nearby comparable schools, and county-level school signals so you can decide what to verify next.
What is covered in this record
3 of 5 optional NCES detail groups are available for this school: enrollment, student-teacher ratio, lunch eligibility, grade span, and school setting. Missing fields mean the source did not provide a usable value in the current build.
Use this as an NCES profile
RONALD THORNTON MIDDLE is shown from federal public-school records. Treat the page as a source-backed profile for enrollment, grade span, school type, district context, and county context where fields are reported.
Separate proximity from assignment
Addresses, district boundaries, transfer rules, and program eligibility can change locally. Confirm attendance assignment with the district before making enrollment decisions.
Compare the surrounding system
Fort Bend County has 186 public schools in the current county list. Review the county page and district context before judging one school in isolation.
This district context includes 85 schools. Similar-school links show 5 peer records when available.
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What RONALD THORNTON MIDDLE tells a parent
This profile is most useful when it is read against the local system: FORT BEND ISD, Fort Bend County, and comparable middle schools.It does not replace local assignment rules, tours, or program verification.
Decision notes
- 6–8 is the first fit check. Verify that the grade span matches the years your student needs, especially around transition grades.
- Regular school type affects comparison. Compare it with other middle schools before treating it like a one-for-one substitute.
- Rural: Fringe matters for daily life. Use the locale and address as a starting point, then confirm commute, boundary, and transportation details locally.
What this page cannot confirm
SchoolsByCounty does not verify attendance assignment, transportation, transfer eligibility, special-program admission, test scores, discipline records, or campus climate for RONALD THORNTON MIDDLE. Treat this as a public-data profile and confirm local fit with FORT BEND ISD.
1,529 students
RONALD THORNTON MIDDLE reports 1,529 students, larger than most same-level county peers. Among 34 other middle schools in Fort Bend County with enrollment data, 26 report fewer students and 8 report more. The peer median is 1,253 students.
35 middle schools
The same-level county median enrollment is 1,259 students. Use it to separate unusually small or large schools from typical peers.
85 district schools
FORT BEND ISD lists 56 primary, 15 middle, 13 high, 1 other schools in the current NCES data. For a middle-school choice, confirm which high school students usually continue to and whether program eligibility changes by address.
District grade-span map
Use the district mix to see whether this school is part of a fuller local pathway or a narrower placement.
Primary
56
Middle
15
High
13
Other
1
Nearby context inside FORT BEND ISD
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School Profile FAQ
Is RONALD THORNTON MIDDLE a recommended school?
No. SchoolsByCounty publishes public-school records and county context, not school recommendations. Use this profile as a starting point, then verify fit and assignment with FORT BEND ISD.
Does this page confirm attendance assignment for RONALD THORNTON MIDDLE?
No. Attendance zones, transfers, magnet programs, and eligibility rules are set locally. Confirm assignment with the district or official local boundary tools before making enrollment decisions.
Where does the RONALD THORNTON MIDDLE data come from?
The school record is based on NCES public school data where fields are available, including school name, district, grade span, school type, enrollment, and related public-school indicators.
How should I compare RONALD THORNTON MIDDLE with nearby schools?
RONALD THORNTON MIDDLE should be compared with 35 middle schools in Fort Bend County, plus other schools in FORT BEND ISD. Start with grade span, reported enrollment, school type, district pathway, and local assignment rules.
What should I verify before moving for RONALD THORNTON MIDDLE?
Before using RONALD THORNTON MIDDLE in a housing decision, verify attendance boundaries, transportation, transfer rules, program eligibility, and current enrollment procedures with FORT BEND ISD.
Part of FORT BEND ISD
RONALD THORNTON MIDDLE is one of 85 schools in this district, serving a reported enrollment of 79,660 students across 85 schools.
Open the district guideSchools in District
85
Reported Enrollment
79,660
85 schools reporting
Other Schools in This District
- LAWRENCE E ELKINS H S8–12 · HighProfile
- WALKER STATION ELPK–5 · PrimaryListed only
- BLUE RIDGE ELKG–5 · PrimaryListed only
- BRIARGATE ELPK–5 · PrimaryListed only
- DULLES ELPK–5 · PrimaryListed only
- DULLES H S9–12 · HighProfile
- E A JONES ELPK–5 · PrimaryListed only
- LAKEVIEW ELPK–5 · PrimaryListed only
- LANTERN LANE ELPK–5 · PrimaryListed only
- MEADOWS ELPK–5 · PrimaryListed only
Fort Bend County Schools
County Context Score
55/100
County-level composite across 186 public schools
Data Sources
Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.
Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.