Enrollment
216
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Boyd, TX
Boyd Middle
Federal NCES profile for Boyd 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 481101005412
👥 S:T ratio 57
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 57
📋 Attendance 61
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Boyd Middle earns 61/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 86% of Texas schools.
- #1 of 4
- public schools in Boyd · Resource Index
- 61
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.8:1
- small classes for Texas
- 42.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Boyd Middle has class sizes smaller than 86% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Boyd Middle ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Boyd, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
20.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.8:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-27% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
42.6%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-31% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Boyd Middle compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Boyd Middle
Boyd Middle is a mid-sized middle school in Boyd, Texas, enrolling 216 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 10.8:1, Boyd Middle is leaner than roughly 86% of Texas schools and 27% under the state's 14.7:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 42.6% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 216 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by headcount.
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 467 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #126.
Its student body is led by White (70%) and Hispanic or Latino (20%) (diversity index 47/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 216 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
15.7% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Boyd Isd also operates Boyd El (541 students) and Boyd H S (417 students) alongside Boyd 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 Boyd Middle compares
Boyd 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 | 10.8:1 | ▼ 27% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 42.6% | ▼ 31% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 216 | top 83% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.8:1
Leaner classes than 84% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
216
Bigger than 21% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
42.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 31% 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
10.8:1
students per teacher
- 27% below state mean
Top 14% in Texas - lower ratio than 86% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
15.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$11,211
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 216 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 8 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.6 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 69.9%
Hispanic or Latino 19.9%
Two or More 5.1%
African American 2.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.4%
Asian 0.9%
Largest group: White at 69.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 46.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 46.8, Boyd Middle is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Boyd Isd, which includes Boyd Middle.
$11,211
Per student
-18%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-32%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 53.5%
State 32.5%
Federal 13.9%
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 Boyd Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boyd El | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Boyd H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Boyd Int | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Boyd Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 541
- Students per teacher
- 16.4:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 417
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 212
- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
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 (~216 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.8:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Boyd Middle
How many students attend Boyd Middle?
Boyd Middle has 216 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Boyd, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Boyd Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Boyd Middle is 10.8:1, which is 27% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 31% 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 Boyd Middle?
42.6% of students at Boyd Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Boyd Middle?
The largest demographic group at Boyd Middle is White at 69.9% of enrollment, in Boyd, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Boyd Middle?
Boyd Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 61/100 (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 Boyd Middle rank among public schools in Boyd?
By Resource Investment Index, Boyd Middle ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Boyd, 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 Boyd on the city page.
Is Boyd Middle a good school?
Boyd Middle earns 61/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 86% of 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 Boyd Isd?
Besides Boyd Middle, Boyd Isd also operates Boyd El (541 students), Boyd H S (417 students), and Boyd Int (212 students). See the Boyd Isd district page for the complete list.
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