New Boston Isd

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New Boston, Texas - 3 schools

An equity score of 74/100 ranks New Boston Isd #125 of 1044 districts in Texas (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $13,689 per pupil, New Boston Isd ranks #458 of 1202 Texas districts by per-pupil spending (Texas districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

1,154
Total Enrollment
3
Schools
$13,689
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined, High
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

New Boston Isd operates 3 public schools serving 1,154 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Texas. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 combined, 1 high, 1 middle schools, a small enough portfolio that most families will interact with nearly every campus in the district at some point. These enrollment and school figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is based in Bowie County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $13,689 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the upper half of 1202 Texas districts by per-pupil spending. See how Texas compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 33.7% local, 58.3% state, and 8.0% federal, a state-revenue-heavy mix that insulates the district somewhat from local property-tax volatility, though it ties funding to state budget cycles. The district's equity score is 74/100, ranked #125 of 1044 in Texas against a state average of 50, notably more even than the typical district in the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.

Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 3 schools offering Advanced Placement (1 AP courses district-wide), a 369.3:1 student-counselor ratio, well above the ASCA benchmark though still under the roughly 408:1 national average, and 30.2% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 55.7% White, 23.6% African American, 9.4% Hispanic or Latino across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Crestview El, with a diversity index of 63.0/100.

Its largest campus is Crestview El, enrolling 544 students (49% of the district's total enrollment).

Crestview El accounts for 47.1% of all New Boston Isd student enrollment

That is an overwhelming concentration, leaving the rest of New Boston Isd a distant remainder — means New Boston Isd-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: combined. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

New Boston Isd school enrollment varies 2.3× across entities

New Boston Isd school enrollment ranges from 240 students (lowest) to 544 students (highest), a spread of 304 students. That relatively narrow ratio reflects an unusually homogeneous campus portfolio, most districts have a wider mix of school sizes. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

New Boston Isd has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 72.6% of the population qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch

free or reduced-price lunch eligibility is the federal threshold for Title I funding allocations, established under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA, 2015). Eligibility here is approaching the 75% concentration-grant threshold; it does not yet unlock the extra funding tier but sits meaningfully above the baseline 50% majority mark. Regions with eligibility this high typically draw a substantially larger federal funding share relative to their local tax base, which can either offset or reinforce existing gaps depending on allocation policy.

Source: ESSA Title I Part A; ED EDFacts file system ESSA Title I Part A; ED EDFacts file system

New Boston Isd student-counselor ratio is 369:1 — high (typically associated with staffing constraints that limit per-student counselor time; CRDC data shows higher ratios cluster in larger urban systems)

student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment, districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection NCES Civil Rights Data Collection

New Boston Isd chronic absenteeism rate is 30.2% — high (typically associated with higher-than-average disruption; recent CRDC data showed elevated rates persisting after pandemic-era schooling changes)

chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason, illness, family obligations, or disengagement Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22 NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22

Where does the funding come from?

8.0%
Federal
58.3%
State
33.7%
Local

Funding Equity

74
Equity Score
125 / 1044
State Rank
50
State Average

This district scores well on funding equity, with balanced funding sources and good resource allocation.

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 3 schools in New Boston Isd.

White 55.7%
Hispanic or Latino 9.4%
African American 23.6%
Multiracial 10.8%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Student-body diversity

Average diversity index 61.3/100

Average Simpson diversity index across New Boston Isd's schools, above the Texas average of 44.7.

Most mixed schools

  1. 1 Crestview El 63.0
  2. 2 New Boston Middle 61.9
  3. 3 New Boston H S 59.0

Programs & Resources

1 / 3
Schools with AP
1 AP courses total
369.3:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
30.2%
Chronically Absent

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22.

Schools in New Boston Isd

School Enrollment
Crestview El
544
New Boston H S
324
New Boston Middle
240

How New Boston Isd Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Texas districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
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Early Isd Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Gunter Isd Similar size Higher spending More locally funded
Hughes Springs Isd Similar size Similar spending Less locally funded
Boling Isd Similar size Lower spending Similar funding mix

Comparisons are relative to New Boston Isd's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data and the F-33 Finance Survey.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in New Boston Isd?

New Boston Isd has 3 schools, including 1 combined, 1 high, 1 middle. Total enrollment is 1,154 students.

How much does New Boston Isd spend per student?

New Boston Isd spends $13,689 per student. The district has an equity score of 74/100, ranking #125 in Texas.

What is the demographic composition of New Boston Isd?

New Boston Isd students are 55.7% White, 23.6% African American, 9.4% Hispanic or Latino, 0.3% Asian, averaged across 3 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for New Boston Isd?

New Boston Isd has an equity score of 74/100, ranking #125 out of 1044 districts in Texas.