Enrollment
240
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · New Boston, TX
New Boston Middle
Federal NCES profile for New Boston Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 53/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 483234003587
👥 S:T ratio 63
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 52
📋 Attendance 27
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
New Boston Middle earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 93% of Texas schools.
- #2 of 4
- public schools in New Boston · Resource Index
- 53
- Resource Index · Higher
- 9.2:1
- small classes for Texas
- 79.1%
- free-lunch eligible
New Boston Middle has class sizes smaller than 93% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, New Boston Middle ranks #2 of 4 public schools in New Boston, TX.
School address
District: New Boston Isd · Texas
NCES ID 483234003587 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
26.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.2:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-37% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
79.1%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+28% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How New Boston Middle compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at New Boston Middle
New Boston Middle is a high-poverty, mid-sized middle school in New Boston, Texas, enrolling 240 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 9.2:1, New Boston Middle is leaner than roughly 93% of Texas schools and 37% under the state's 14.7:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 79.1% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 240 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 642 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #168.
Its student body is led by White (55%) and African American (22%) (diversity index 62/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 240 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 29.2% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
New Boston Isd also operates Crestview El (544 students) and New Boston H S (324 students) alongside New Boston 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 New Boston Middle compares
New Boston 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 | 9.2:1 | ▼ 37% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 79.1% | ▲ 28% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 240 | top 81% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.2:1
Leaner classes than 92% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
240
Bigger than 24% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
79.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 28% 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
9.2:1
students per teacher
- 37% below state mean
Top 7% in Texas - lower ratio than 93% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
29.2%
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
$13,689
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 240 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
37
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 15.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 17.5 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 55.4%
African American 22.1%
Hispanic or Latino 12.1%
Two or More 10.4%
Largest group: White at 55.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 61.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 61.9, New Boston Middle is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for New Boston Isd, which includes New Boston Middle.
$13,689
Per student
+0%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-18%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 33.7%
State 58.3%
Federal 8.0%
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 New Boston Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crestview El | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| New Boston H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to New Boston Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 544
- Students per teacher
- 10.3:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 324
- Students per teacher
- 9:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
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 (~240 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~9.2:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about New Boston Middle
How many students attend New Boston Middle?
New Boston Middle has 240 students enrolled. It is a middle school in New Boston, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at New Boston Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at New Boston Middle is 9.2:1, which is 37% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 41% 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 New Boston Middle?
79.1% of students at New Boston Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of New Boston Middle?
The largest demographic group at New Boston Middle is White at 55.4% of enrollment, in New Boston, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 61.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for New Boston Middle?
New Boston Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (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 New Boston Middle rank among public schools in New Boston?
By Resource Investment Index, New Boston Middle ranks #2 of 4 public schools in New Boston, 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 New Boston on the city page.
Is New Boston Middle a good school?
New Boston Middle earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 93% 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 New Boston Isd?
Besides New Boston Middle, New Boston Isd also operates Crestview El (544 students) and New Boston H S (324 students). See the New Boston Isd district page for the complete list.
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