Enrollment
587
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Mont Belvieu, TX
Barbers Hill Middle South
Federal NCES profile for Barbers Hill Middle South, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 51/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 480945012964
👥 S:T ratio 45
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 41
📋 Attendance 49
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Barbers Hill Middle South earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median.
- #2 of 9
- public schools in Mont Belvieu · Resource Index
- 51
- Resource Index · Higher
- 13.7:1
- students per teacher
- 587
- students enrolled
Barbers Hill Middle South has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Barbers Hill Middle South ranks #2 of 9 public schools in Mont Belvieu, TX.
School address
District: Barbers Hill Isd · Texas
NCES ID 480945012964 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
43.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.7:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-7% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Barbers Hill Middle South compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Barbers Hill Middle South
Barbers Hill Middle South is a mid-sized middle school in Mont Belvieu, Texas, enrolling 587 students.
At 13.7:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Texas median, within a few percentage points of the 14.7:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
With 587 students, its enrollment sits close to the Texas median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Its student body is led by White (57%) and Hispanic or Latino (32%) (diversity index 57/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 294 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 20.3% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Discipline events run high: 149 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 587 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Barbers Hill Isd also operates Barbers Hill H S (2,222 students) and Barbers Hill Int South (972 students) alongside Barbers Hill Middle South.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Barbers Hill Middle South compares
Barbers Hill Middle South on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.7:1 | ▼ 7% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 587 | top 39% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.7:1
Leaner classes than 60% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
587
Bigger than 71% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
13.7:1
students per teacher
- 7% below state mean
Top 43% in Texas - lower ratio than 57% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
20.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$13,302
per pupil, district-wide
- below Texas avg of $13,644
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 294 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
127
in-school suspensions + 22 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 21.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 25.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
White 57.1%
Hispanic or Latino 32.2%
African American 6.8%
Two or More 2.9%
Asian 1.0%
Largest group: White at 57.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 56.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 56.5, Barbers Hill Middle South is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Barbers Hill Isd, which includes Barbers Hill Middle South.
$13,302
Per student
-3%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-20%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 83.2%
State 11.3%
Federal 5.5%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Barbers Hill Middle South Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barbers Hill H S | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Barbers Hill Int South | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Barbers Hill Int North | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Barbers Hill El South | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Early Childhood Center | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Barbers Hill Middle South's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,222
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 972
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 924
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 891
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 845
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
Similar middle schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Texas, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~587 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.7:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Barbers Hill Middle South
How many students attend Barbers Hill Middle South?
Barbers Hill Middle South has 587 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Mont Belvieu, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Barbers Hill Middle South?
The student-teacher ratio at Barbers Hill Middle South is 13.7:1, which is 7% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 13% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Barbers Hill Middle South?
The largest demographic group at Barbers Hill Middle South is White at 57.1% of enrollment, in Mont Belvieu, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 56.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Barbers Hill Middle South?
Barbers Hill Middle South has a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Barbers Hill Middle South rank among public schools in Mont Belvieu?
By Resource Investment Index, Barbers Hill Middle South ranks #2 of 9 public schools in Mont Belvieu, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Mont Belvieu on the city page.
Is Barbers Hill Middle South a good school?
Barbers Hill Middle South earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Barbers Hill Isd?
Besides Barbers Hill Middle South, Barbers Hill Isd also operates Barbers Hill H S (2,222 students), Barbers Hill Int South (972 students), and Barbers Hill Int North (924 students). See the Barbers Hill Isd district page for the complete list.
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