Enrollment
835
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Odessa, TX
Bonham Middle
Federal NCES profile for Bonham Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 41/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 481800001569
👥 S:T ratio 49
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 44
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Bonham Middle earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median.
- #1 of 7
- middle schools in Odessa · Resource Index
- 41
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.8:1
- students per teacher
- 64.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Bonham Middle has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Bonham Middle ranks #1 of 7 middle schools in Odessa, TX.
School address
District: Ector County Isd · Texas
NCES ID 481800001569 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
65.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.8:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-13% 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
What stands out at Bonham Middle
Bonham Middle is a higher-need, mid-sized middle school in Odessa, Texas, enrolling 835 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12.8:1 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 64.0% lands close to the Texas typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 835 puts it in the larger third of Texas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 1,334 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #576.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (83% of enrollment) (diversity index 30/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 278 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 49.5% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 17.9% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 484 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 835 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 22 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Ector County Isd also operates Permian H S (4,138 students) and Odessa H S (3,814 students) alongside Bonham 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 Bonham Middle compares
Bonham 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 | 12.8:1 | ▼ 13% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 64.0% | ▲ 3% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 835 | top 17% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.8:1
Leaner classes than 68% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
835
Bigger than 87% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
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
12.8:1
students per teacher
- 13% below state mean
Top 32% in Texas - lower ratio than 68% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
49.5%
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
$11,033
per pupil, district-wide
- below Texas avg of $13,644
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 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
- 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
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.
Student-body diversity index 29.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 29.9, Bonham Middle is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Ector County Isd, which includes Bonham Middle.
$11,033
Per student
-19%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-34%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
How Bonham Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Permian H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Odessa H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Nimitz Middle | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Ector College Prep Success Academy | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Wilson & Young Medal of Honor Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Bonham Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 4,138
- Students per teacher
- 19.4:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 3,814
- Students per teacher
- 16.8:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 1,310
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 1,272
- Students per teacher
- 24:1
- Resource Index
- 22/100
- Enrollment
- 1,227
- Students per teacher
- 18.3:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
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 (~835 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.8:1)
Next steps
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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 12.8:1, which is 13% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 18% 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 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% of enrollment, in Odessa, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Bonham Middle?
Bonham Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (typical 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 Bonham Middle rank among middle schools in Odessa?
By Resource Investment Index, Bonham Middle ranks #1 of 7 middle schools in Odessa, 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 Odessa on the city page.
Is Bonham Middle a good school?
Bonham Middle earns 41/100 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 Ector County Isd?
Besides Bonham Middle, Ector County Isd also operates Permian H S (4,138 students), Odessa H S (3,814 students), and Nimitz Middle (1,310 students). See the Ector County Isd district page for the complete list.
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