Enrollment
835
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 481800001569
Bonham Middle — Odessa, TX
Federal NCES profile for Bonham Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 40/100.
👥 Class size 47
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 44
📋 Attendance 0
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: Ector County 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)
65.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.3:1
vs 14.6:1 Texas avg
-9% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
64.0%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+3% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Bonham Middle compares with Texas and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Bonham Middle reports 835 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 65.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 13.3:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 9% 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 16% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 64.0% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 3% above the Texas average and 24% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 278 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 49.5% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Ector County Isd spends $11,870 per pupil district-wide, below the Texas average of $17,150 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 46.7% from local sources (property taxes), 35.4% from the state, and 17.9% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (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 Bonham 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 | 13.3:1 | ▼ 9% | 14.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 64.0% | ▲ 3% | 61.9% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 835 | top 83% | — | — |
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
64.0%
free-lunch eligible
— 3% above the Texas average of 61.9%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
13.3:1
students per teacher
— 9% below state mean
Top 31% in Texas — lower ratio than 69% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
49.5%
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
$11,870
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
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 278 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
257
in-school suspensions + 227 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 30.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 58.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 22 expulsions.
Overview
Enrollment 835 Top 83% in Texas — larger than 17% of 9,061 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 65.0
Students per teacher 13.3:1 -9% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 64.0% +3% vs state
NCES ID 481800001569
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 82.9%
White 10.2%
African American 5.3%
Two or More 0.8%
Asian 0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 82.9% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 3.0
Students per counselor 278:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 49.5%
In-school suspensions 257
Out-of-school suspensions 227
Expulsions 22
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Ector County Isd, which includes Bonham Middle.
$11,870
Per student
-31%
vs Texas
Avg $17,150
-39%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 46.7%
State 35.4%
Federal 17.9%
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
- 4,138
- Students per teacher
- 18.7:1
- Enrollment
- 3,814
- Students per teacher
- 17.1:1
- Enrollment
- 1,310
- Students per teacher
- 16.1:1
- Enrollment
- 1,272
- Students per teacher
- 26.1:1
- Enrollment
- 1,227
- Students per teacher
- 18.6:1
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Frequently asked questions about Bonham Middle
How many students attend Bonham Middle?
Bonham Middle has 835 students enrolled. It is a middle school in ODESSA, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bonham Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Bonham Middle is 13.3:1, which is 9% lower than the Texas average of 14.6:1 and 16% 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 Bonham Middle?
64.0% of students at Bonham Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Bonham Middle?
The largest demographic group at Bonham Middle is Hispanic or Latino at 82.9%. The school serves a diverse student body in ODESSA, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Bonham Middle?
Bonham Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (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.