Enrollment
115
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Simms, TX
James Bowie Middle
Federal NCES profile for James Bowie Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 68/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 484032009495
👥 S:T ratio 62
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 54
📋 Attendance 87
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
James Bowie Middle earns 68/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 91% of Texas schools.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Simms · Resource Index
- 68
- Resource Index · Higher
- 9.6:1
- small classes for Texas
- 43.2%
- free-lunch eligible
James Bowie Middle has class sizes smaller than 91% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, James Bowie Middle ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Simms, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
12.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.6:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-35% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
43.2%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-30% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How James Bowie Middle compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at James Bowie Middle
James Bowie Middle is a small middle school in Simms, Texas, enrolling 115 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 9.6:1, James Bowie Middle is leaner than roughly 91% of Texas schools and 35% 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 43.2% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 91% of Texas schools, with 115 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 97% of the 8,960 Texas schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Against 161 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #24.
Its student body is predominantly White (88% of enrollment) (diversity index 22/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 230 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance holds up well here: only 5.2% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Its district draws 17.8% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Simms Isd also operates James Bowie El (212 students) and James Bowie H S (153 students) alongside James Bowie 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 James Bowie Middle compares
James Bowie 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 | 9.6:1 | ▼ 35% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 43.2% | ▼ 30% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 115 | top 91% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.6:1
Leaner classes than 91% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
115
Bigger than 11% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
43.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 30% 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
9.6:1
students per teacher
- 35% below state mean
Top 9% in Texas - lower ratio than 91% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
5.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$13,643
per pupil, district-wide
- below Texas avg of $13,644
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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 87.8%
Two or More 6.1%
Hispanic or Latino 5.2%
Asian 0.9%
Largest group: White at 87.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 22.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 22.3, James Bowie Middle is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Simms Isd, which includes James Bowie Middle.
$13,643
Per student
0%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-18%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 20.7%
State 61.6%
Federal 17.8%
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 James Bowie Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| James Bowie El | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| James Bowie H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to James Bowie Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 212
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 153
- Students per teacher
- 8.1:1
- Resource Index
- 69/100
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 (~115 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~9.6:1)
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Frequently asked questions about James Bowie Middle
How many students attend James Bowie Middle?
James Bowie Middle has 115 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Simms, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at James Bowie Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at James Bowie Middle is 9.6:1, which is 35% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 39% 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 James Bowie Middle?
43.2% of students at James Bowie Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of James Bowie Middle?
The largest demographic group at James Bowie Middle is White at 87.8% of enrollment, in Simms, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for James Bowie Middle?
James Bowie Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 68/100 (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 James Bowie Middle rank among public schools in Simms?
By Resource Investment Index, James Bowie Middle ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Simms, 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 Simms on the city page.
Is James Bowie Middle a good school?
James Bowie Middle earns 68/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 91% 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 Simms Isd?
Besides James Bowie Middle, Simms Isd also operates James Bowie El (212 students) and James Bowie H S (153 students). See the Simms Isd district page for the complete list.
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