Enrollment
165
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Quinlan, TX
Boles Middle
Federal NCES profile for Boles Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 56/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 481074009311
👥 S:T ratio 49
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 67
📋 Attendance 38
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Boles Middle earns 56/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median.
- #3 of 7
- public schools in Quinlan · Resource Index
- 56
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.7:1
- students per teacher
- 57.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Boles Middle has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Boles Middle ranks #3 of 7 public schools in Quinlan, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
13.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.7:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-14% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
57.1%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-8% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Boles Middle compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Boles Middle
Boles Middle is a higher-need, small elementary school in Quinlan, Texas, enrolling 165 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12.7:1 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 57.1% lands close to the Texas typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 165 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 414 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #212.
Its student body is led by White (72%) and Hispanic or Latino (18%) (diversity index 44/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 165 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 24.8% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 25.2% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Boles Isd also operates Boles El (202 students) and Boles H S (176 students) alongside Boles Middle.
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 Middle compares
Boles Middle on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.7:1 | ▼ 14% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 57.1% | ▼ 8% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 165 | top 87% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.7:1
Leaner classes than 69% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
165
Bigger than 16% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
57.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 8% 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
12.7:1
students per teacher
- 14% below state mean
Top 31% in Texas - lower ratio than 69% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
24.8%
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
$15,136
per pupil, district-wide
- above Texas avg of $13,644
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 165 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
28
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 17.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 17.0 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 72.1%
Hispanic or Latino 18.2%
Two or More 4.2%
African American 3.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.8%
Asian 0.6%
Largest group: White at 72.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 44.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 44.4, Boles Middle is about as mixed as the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Boles Isd, which includes Boles Middle.
$15,136
Per student
+11%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-9%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 4.5%
State 70.3%
Federal 25.2%
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 Boles Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boles El | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Boles H S | Similar size | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Boles Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 202
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
- Enrollment
- 176
- Students per teacher
- 9.3:1
- Resource Index
- 65/100
Similar elementary 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 (~165 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.7:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Boles Middle
How many students attend Boles Middle?
Boles Middle has 165 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Quinlan, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Boles Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Boles Middle is 12.7:1, which is 14% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 19% 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 Middle?
57.1% of students at Boles Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Boles Middle?
The largest demographic group at Boles Middle is White at 72.1% of enrollment, in Quinlan, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Boles Middle?
Boles Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 56/100 (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 Boles Middle rank among public schools in Quinlan?
By Resource Investment Index, Boles Middle ranks #3 of 7 public schools in Quinlan, 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 Quinlan on the city page.
Is Boles Middle a good school?
Boles Middle earns 56/100 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 Boles Isd?
Besides Boles Middle, Boles Isd also operates Boles El (202 students) and Boles H S (176 students). See the Boles Isd district page for the complete list.
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