Enrollment
259
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Cotulla, TX
Frank Newman Middle
Federal NCES profile for Frank Newman Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 481540006383
👥 S:T ratio 51
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 48
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Frank Newman Middle earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 74% of Texas schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Texas schools.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Cotulla · Resource Index
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.3:1
- small classes for Texas
- 79.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Frank Newman Middle has class sizes smaller than 74% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Frank Newman Middle ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Cotulla, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
21.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.3:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-16% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
79.9%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+29% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Frank Newman Middle compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Frank Newman Middle
Frank Newman Middle is a high-poverty, mid-sized middle school in Cotulla, Texas, enrolling 259 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12.3:1 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 79.9% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 259 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 744 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #471.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (95% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 10/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 259 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 45.2% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Cotulla Isd spends $21,052 per pupil, 54% above the Texas average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 15.4% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 69 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 259 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Cotulla Isd also operates Ramirez-Burks El (468 students) and Cotulla H S (356 students) alongside Frank Newman 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 Frank Newman Middle compares
Frank Newman 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 | 12.3:1 | ▼ 16% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 79.9% | ▲ 29% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 259 | top 79% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.3:1
Leaner classes than 73% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
259
Bigger than 27% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
79.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 29% 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
12.3:1
students per teacher
- 16% below state mean
Top 26% in Texas - lower ratio than 74% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
45.2%
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
$21,052
per pupil, district-wide
- above Texas avg of $13,644
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 259 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
53
in-school suspensions + 16 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 20.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 26.6 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
Hispanic or Latino 94.6%
White 5.0%
Asian 0.4%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 94.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 10.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 10.3, Frank Newman Middle is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Cotulla Isd, which includes Frank Newman Middle.
$21,052
Per student
+54%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
+27%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 69.9%
State 14.7%
Federal 15.4%
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 Frank Newman Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ramirez-Burks El | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Cotulla H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Encinal El | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Frank Newman Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 468
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 356
- Students per teacher
- 9.9:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 74
- Students per teacher
- 8.2:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
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 (~259 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.3:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Frank Newman Middle
How many students attend Frank Newman Middle?
Frank Newman Middle has 259 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Cotulla, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Frank Newman Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Frank Newman Middle is 12.3:1, which is 16% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 22% 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 Frank Newman Middle?
79.9% of students at Frank Newman Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Frank Newman Middle?
The largest demographic group at Frank Newman Middle is Hispanic or Latino at 94.6% of enrollment, in Cotulla, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Frank Newman Middle?
Frank Newman Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (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 Frank Newman Middle rank among public schools in Cotulla?
By Resource Investment Index, Frank Newman Middle ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Cotulla, 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 Cotulla on the city page.
Is Frank Newman Middle a good school?
Frank Newman Middle earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 74% 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 Cotulla Isd?
Besides Frank Newman Middle, Cotulla Isd also operates Ramirez-Burks El (468 students), Cotulla H S (356 students), and Encinal El (74 students). See the Cotulla Isd district page for the complete list.
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