Enrollment
96
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Bovina, TX
Bovina Middle
Federal NCES profile for Bovina Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 61/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 481095005161
👥 S:T ratio 36
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 77
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Bovina Middle earns 61/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 71% of Texas schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Texas schools.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Bovina · Resource Index
- 61
- Resource Index · Higher
- 16:1
- large classes for Texas
- 85.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Bovina Middle has class sizes larger than 71% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Bovina Middle ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Bovina, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
6.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
+9% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
85.0%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+37% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Bovina Middle compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Bovina Middle
Bovina Middle is a high-poverty, small middle school in Bovina, Texas, enrolling 96 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 16:1 puts it in the larger third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 85.0% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 92% of Texas schools, with 96 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 93% of the 8,960 Texas schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Against 187 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #65.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (94% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 12/100).
Attendance holds up well here: only 9.4% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Its district draws 17.1% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Bovina Isd also operates Bovina El (198 students) and Bovina H S (128 students) alongside Bovina 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 Bovina Middle compares
Bovina 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 | 16:1 | ▲ 9% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 85.0% | ▲ 37% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 96 | top 92% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16:1
Leaner classes than 38% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
96
Bigger than 10% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
85.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 37% 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
16:1
students per teacher
- 9% above state mean
Top 71% in Texas - lower ratio than 29% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
9.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$13,895
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
6
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 6.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.3 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
Hispanic or Latino 93.8%
White 4.2%
Two or More 2.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 93.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 11.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 11.8, Bovina Middle is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Bovina Isd, which includes Bovina Middle.
$13,895
Per student
+2%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-16%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 16.0%
State 66.9%
Federal 17.1%
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 Bovina Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bovina El | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Bovina H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Bovina Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 198
- Students per teacher
- 10.4:1
- Resource Index
- 60/100
- Enrollment
- 128
- Students per teacher
- 7.1:1
- Resource Index
- 76/100
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 (~96 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Bovina Middle
How many students attend Bovina Middle?
Bovina Middle has 96 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Bovina, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bovina Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Bovina Middle is 16:1, which is 9% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 2% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Bovina Middle?
85.0% of students at Bovina Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Bovina Middle?
The largest demographic group at Bovina Middle is Hispanic or Latino at 93.8% of enrollment, in Bovina, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Bovina Middle?
Bovina Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 61/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Bovina Middle rank among public schools in Bovina?
By Resource Investment Index, Bovina Middle ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Bovina, 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 Bovina on the city page.
Is Bovina Middle a good school?
Bovina Middle earns 61/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 71% of Texas schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Texas schools. 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 Bovina Isd?
Besides Bovina Middle, Bovina Isd also operates Bovina El (198 students) and Bovina H S (128 students). See the Bovina Isd district page for the complete list.
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