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Arlington, Texas - 7 schools
An equity score of 29/100 ranks Newman International Academy of Arlington #856 of 1044 districts in Texas (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.
At $9,398 per pupil, Newman International Academy of Arlington ranks #1155 of 1202 Texas districts by per-pupil spending (Texas districts). NCES F-33 finance data.
2,874
Total Enrollment
7
Schools
$9,398
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined, Middle
School Types
District-Level NCES Analysis
Newman International Academy of Arlington operates 7 public schools serving 2,874 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Texas. The school portfolio breaks down into 5 combined, 1 middle, 1 elementary 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 Tarrant County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $9,398 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, among the bottom 121 of 1202 Texas districts by per-pupil spending. See how Texas compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 1.4% local, 87.6% state, and 11.0% 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 29/100, ranked #856 of 1044 in Texas against a state average of 50, notably less even than the typical district in the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.
Academic infrastructure includes 2 of 7 schools offering Advanced Placement (4 AP courses district-wide), a 276.2:1 student-counselor ratio, somewhat above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 19.7% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 44.7% African American, 24.6% Hispanic or Latino, 20.1% White across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Newman International Academy at Pioneer, with a diversity index of 73.0/100.
Newman International at Cedar Hill accounts for 30.2% of all Newman International Academy of Arlington student enrollment
That dominant concentration means Newman International Academy of Arlington-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.
Newman International Academy of Arlington school enrollment varies 6.4× across entities
Newman International Academy of Arlington school enrollment ranges from 140 students (lowest) to 897 students (highest), a spread of 757 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.
Newman International Academy of Arlington has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 52.1% 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). Areas above 75% eligibility receive concentration grants on top of the basic Title I formula. 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.
Newman International Academy of Arlington student-counselor ratio is 276:1 — near the typical range (US average ~408) — within the typical range for U.S. public districts
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 Variation between sub-units within Newman International Academy of Arlington is typically wider than the Newman International Academy of Arlington-aggregate figure suggests.
Newman International Academy of Arlington chronic absenteeism rate is 19.7% — near the typical range (US average ~28) — aligned with the national post-pandemic baseline of roughly 28% chronic absenteeism
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 Variation between sub-units within Newman International Academy of Arlington is typically wider than the Newman International Academy of Arlington-aggregate figure suggests.
Comparisons are relative to Newman International Academy of Arlington's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data and the F-33 Finance Survey.
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How many schools are in Newman International Academy of Arlington?
Newman International Academy of Arlington has 7 schools, including 5 combined, 1 middle, 1 elementary. Total enrollment is 2,874 students.
How much does Newman International Academy of Arlington spend per student?
Newman International Academy of Arlington spends $9,398 per student. The district has an equity score of 29/100, ranking #856 in Texas.
What is the demographic composition of Newman International Academy of Arlington?
Newman International Academy of Arlington students are 44.7% African American, 24.6% Hispanic or Latino, 20.1% White, 6.3% Asian, averaged across 7 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Newman International Academy of Arlington?
Newman International Academy of Arlington has an equity score of 29/100, ranking #856 out of 1044 districts in Texas.