Enrollment
326
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Amarillo, TX
Bowie 6th Grade Campus
Federal NCES profile for Bowie 6th Grade Campus, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 36/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 480813013083
👥 S:T ratio 38
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 35
📋 Attendance 2
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Bowie 6th Grade Campus earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median.
- #13 of 15
- middle schools in Amarillo · Resource Index
- 36
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.5:1
- students per teacher
- 81.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Bowie 6th Grade Campus has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Bowie 6th Grade Campus ranks #13 of 15 middle schools in Amarillo, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
21.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.5:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
+5% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
81.3%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+31% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Bowie 6th Grade Campus compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Bowie 6th Grade Campus
Bowie 6th Grade Campus is a high-poverty, mid-sized middle school in Amarillo, Texas, enrolling 326 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 15.5:1 puts it in the larger third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 81.3% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 326 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Among 1,257 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Texas schools statewide, it ranks #947, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (84% of enrollment) (diversity index 28/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 326 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 39.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 20.1% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 166 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 326 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Amarillo Isd also operates Tascosa H S (2,176 students) and Amarillo H S (2,161 students) alongside Bowie 6th Grade Campus.
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 Bowie 6th Grade Campus compares
Bowie 6th Grade Campus on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.5:1 | ▲ 5% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 81.3% | ▲ 31% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 326 | top 72% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.5:1
Leaner classes than 42% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
326
Bigger than 36% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
81.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 31% 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
15.5:1
students per teacher
- 5% above state mean
Top 65% in Texas - lower ratio than 35% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
39.3%
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
$11,667
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 326 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
106
in-school suspensions + 60 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 32.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 50.9 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 84.4%
White 11.0%
African American 2.5%
Two or More 1.2%
Asian 0.9%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 84.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 27.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 27.5, Bowie 6th Grade Campus is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Amarillo Isd, which includes Bowie 6th Grade Campus.
$11,667
Per student
-14%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-30%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 30.4%
State 49.5%
Federal 20.1%
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 Bowie 6th Grade Campus Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tascosa H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Amarillo H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Caprock H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Palo Duro H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Bonham Middle | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Bowie 6th Grade Campus's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,176
- Students per teacher
- 16.5:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 2,161
- Students per teacher
- 17.2:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 2,058
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 1,949
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 892
- Students per teacher
- 19:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
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 (~326 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.5:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Bowie 6th Grade Campus
How many students attend Bowie 6th Grade Campus?
Bowie 6th Grade Campus has 326 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Amarillo, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bowie 6th Grade Campus?
The student-teacher ratio at Bowie 6th Grade Campus is 15.5:1, which is 5% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 1% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Bowie 6th Grade Campus?
81.3% of students at Bowie 6th Grade Campus are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Bowie 6th Grade Campus?
The largest demographic group at Bowie 6th Grade Campus is Hispanic or Latino at 84.4% of enrollment, in Amarillo, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Bowie 6th Grade Campus?
Bowie 6th Grade Campus has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (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 Bowie 6th Grade Campus rank among middle schools in Amarillo?
By Resource Investment Index, Bowie 6th Grade Campus ranks #13 of 15 middle schools in Amarillo, 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 Amarillo on the city page.
Is Bowie 6th Grade Campus a good school?
Bowie 6th Grade Campus earns 36/100 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 Amarillo Isd?
Besides Bowie 6th Grade Campus, Amarillo Isd also operates Tascosa H S (2,176 students), Amarillo H S (2,161 students), and Caprock H S (2,058 students). See the Amarillo Isd district page for the complete list.
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