Enrollment
661
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 480986013921
Belton Middle — Belton, TX
Federal NCES profile for Belton Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 46/100.
👥 Class size 46
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 39
📋 Attendance 27
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Belton Isd · Texas
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
51.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.5:1
vs 14.6:1 Texas avg
-8% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
41.0%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-34% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Belton Middle compares with Texas and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Belton Middle reports 661 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 51.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 13.5:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 8% below the Texas state mean of 14.6:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 15% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 41.0% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 34% below the Texas average and 21% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 305 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 29.2% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Belton Isd spends $12,420 per pupil district-wide, below the Texas average of $17,150 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 38.5% from local sources (property taxes), 49.9% from the state, and 11.5% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (D), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Belton Middle compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Texas state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.5:1 | ▼ 8% | 14.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 41.0% | ▼ 34% | 61.9% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 661 | top 69% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
41.0%
free-lunch eligible
— 34% below the Texas average of 61.9%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
13.5:1
students per teacher
— 8% below state mean
Top 34% in Texas — lower ratio than 66% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
29.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$12,420
per pupil, district-wide
— below Texas avg of $17,150
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.2 FTE
Per 305 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
100
in-school suspensions + 35 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 15.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 20.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 2 expulsions.
Overview
Enrollment 661 Top 69% in Texas — larger than 31% of 9,061 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 51.0
Students per teacher 13.5:1 -8% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 41.0% -34% vs state
NCES ID 480986013921
Student demographics
White 51.0%
Hispanic or Latino 34.8%
Two or More 5.9%
African American 5.7%
Asian 1.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: White at 51.0% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 2.2
Students per counselor 305:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 29.2%
In-school suspensions 100
Out-of-school suspensions 35
Expulsions 2
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Belton Isd, which includes Belton Middle.
$12,420
Per student
-28%
vs Texas
Avg $17,150
-36%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 38.5%
State 49.9%
Federal 11.5%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,300
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Enrollment
- 1,763
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- Enrollment
- 979
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Enrollment
- 803
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Enrollment
- 766
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
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Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Belton Middle
How many students attend Belton Middle?
Belton Middle has 661 students enrolled. It is a middle school in BELTON, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Belton Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Belton Middle is 13.5:1, which is 8% lower than the Texas average of 14.6:1 and 15% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Belton Middle?
41.0% of students at Belton Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Belton Middle?
The largest demographic group at Belton Middle is White at 51.0%. The school serves a diverse student body in BELTON, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Belton Middle?
Belton Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (D) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.