Enrollment
512
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Arlington, TX
Boles J H
Federal NCES profile for Boles J H, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 54/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 480870006352
👥 S:T ratio 52
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 66
📋 Attendance 28
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Boles J H earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 77% of Texas schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Texas schools.
- #2 of 16
- middle schools in Arlington · Resource Index
- 54
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.9:1
- small classes for Texas
- 41.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Boles J H has class sizes smaller than 77% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Boles J H ranks #2 of 16 middle schools in Arlington, TX.
School address
District: Arlington Isd · Texas
NCES ID 480870006352 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
43.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.9:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-19% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
41.6%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-33% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Boles J H compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Boles J H
Scale and staffing sit near the state mainstream
Boles J H is neither an extreme outlier in enrollment nor in student-teacher ratio among Texas schools. Its profile therefore turns on the other dimensions rather than on scale alone: economic need, counselor coverage, program access, attendance, and district finance. This middle placement is useful because it prevents the campus from being mislabeled as unusually large, small, crowded, or teacher-dense when the federal comparison does not support that claim.
Lower need and stronger resource signals align
Boles J H reports lower free-meal eligibility than most Texas schools and an above-typical Resource Investment Index. The two measures move together, a pattern consistent with the resource advantages that often accompany a lower-need intake. That association should not be mistaken for a causal verdict about the school; it is a transparent description of how this campus sits on two independent federal-data dimensions.
Attendance is the dominant support signal
Boles J H's 28.7% chronic-absence rate is more consequential than a generic staffing label: at least one quarter of students missed 10% or more of school days in the 2021-22 collection. That level can affect instruction, counseling demand, and continuity even when other reported resources look ordinary. The dataset records the scale of absence but not its causes, so it should prompt a current-year question rather than a conclusion about school management.
Boles J H is a mid-sized middle school in Arlington, Texas, enrolling 512 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.9:1 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 41.6% of students eligible for free meals.
With 512 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.
Against 1,083 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #122.
Its student body is led by White (39%) and Hispanic or Latino (33%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 71/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 171 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 28.7% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 19.1% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 156 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 512 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Arlington Isd also operates Martin H S (3,535 students) and Sam Houston H S (3,208 students) alongside Boles J H.
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 Boles J H compares
Boles J H on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.9:1 | ▼ 19% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 41.6% | ▼ 33% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 512 | top 48% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.9:1
Leaner classes than 76% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
512
Bigger than 63% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
41.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 33% 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
11.9:1
students per teacher
- 19% below state mean
Top 23% in Texas - lower ratio than 77% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
28.7%
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
$11,746
per pupil, district-wide
- below Texas avg of $14,348
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 171 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
106
in-school suspensions + 50 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 20.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 30.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
Student demographics
White 38.7%
Hispanic or Latino 32.8%
African American 16.2%
Two or More 6.3%
Asian 5.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.8%
Largest group: White at 38.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 71.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 71.0, Boles J H is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Arlington Isd, which includes Boles J H.
$11,746
Per student
-18%
vs Texas
Avg $14,348
-33%
vs U.S.
Avg $17,658
Revenue mix
Local 57.0%
State 23.9%
Federal 19.1%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2022-23 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Boles J H Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Martin H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Sam Houston H S | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Arlington H S | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Lamar H S | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Bowie H S | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Boles J H's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 3,535
- Students per teacher
- 17.1:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 3,208
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 2,580
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 2,457
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 2,140
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
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 (~512 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.9:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Boles J H
How many students attend Boles J H?
Boles J H has 512 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Arlington, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Boles J H?
The student-teacher ratio at Boles J H is 11.9:1, which is 19% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 24% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Boles J H?
41.6% of students at Boles J H are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Boles J H?
The largest demographic group at Boles J H is White at 38.7% of enrollment, in Arlington, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 71.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Boles J H?
Boles J H has a Resource Investment Index of 54/100 (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 Boles J H rank among middle schools in Arlington?
By Resource Investment Index, Boles J H ranks #2 of 16 middle schools in Arlington, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all middle schools in Arlington on the city page.
What other schools are in Arlington Isd?
Besides Boles J H, Arlington Isd also operates Martin H S (3,535 students), Sam Houston H S (3,208 students), and Arlington H S (2,580 students). See the Arlington Isd district page for the complete list.
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