- Enrollment
- 2,222
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-17 students YoY
Barbers Hill Middle South held near 619 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-17 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 44.0 → 44.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-17 students YoY 480945012964 · Mont Belvieu, TX Middle · MID · TRAD
587 enr · 13.7:1 · RII 51
Nearest enrollment peer: Barbers Hill H S (2,222 students)
Barbers Hill Middle South held near 619 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-17 headcount). Teacher FTE held 44.0 → 44.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
Barbers Hill Middle South in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Barbers Hill H
Barbers Hill H S
2,222 students
- Barbers Hill I
Barbers Hill Int South
972 students
- Barbers Hill I
Barbers Hill Int North
924 students
- Barbers Hill E
Barbers Hill El South
891 students
- Early Childhoo 845
Early Childhood Center
845 students
- This school 587
Barbers Hill Middle South
587 students
What this shows Barbers Hill Middle South reports 587 students on the CCD universe file.
How Barbers Hill Middle South compares
Barbers Hill Middle South held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology
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
$14,305
per pupil, district-wide
- below Texas avg of $14,348
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.
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
District finance for Barbers Hill Isd reports $14,305 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 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
Nationwide middle schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~587 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 636 (2022-23) → 619 (2023-24), nearly flat (-17).
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.