Enrollment
226
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · New Deal, TX
New Deal Middle
Federal NCES profile for New Deal Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 483243006458
👥 S:T ratio 44
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 61
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
New Deal Middle earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median.
- #3 of 4
- public schools in New Deal · Resource Index
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.1:1
- students per teacher
- 71.1%
- free-lunch eligible
New Deal Middle has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, New Deal Middle ranks #3 of 4 public schools in New Deal, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
16.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.1:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-4% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
71.1%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+15% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How New Deal Middle compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at New Deal Middle
New Deal Middle is a higher-need, mid-sized elementary school in New Deal, Texas, enrolling 226 students.
At 14.1:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Texas median, within a few percentage points of the 14.7:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 71.1% lands close to the Texas typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 226 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.
Among 600 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Texas schools statewide, it ranks #425, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (58%) and White (39%) (diversity index 51/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 685 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
15.5% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
New Deal Isd also operates New Deal El (272 students) and New Deal H S (228 students) alongside New Deal 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 Deal Middle compares
New Deal 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 | 14.1:1 | ▼ 4% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 71.1% | ▲ 15% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 226 | top 82% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.1:1
Leaner classes than 56% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
226
Bigger than 22% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
71.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 15% 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
14.1:1
students per teacher
- 4% below state mean
Top 49% in Texas - lower ratio than 51% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
15.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$12,415
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
Counselors0.3 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
28
in-school suspensions + 11 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 12.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 17.3 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 57.5%
White 39.4%
African American 1.8%
Two or More 0.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 57.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 51.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 51.4, New Deal 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 Deal Isd, which includes New Deal Middle.
$12,415
Per student
-9%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-25%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 41.5%
State 43.7%
Federal 14.8%
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 New Deal Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Deal El | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| New Deal H S | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| New Deal Daep | Smaller | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to New Deal Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 272
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 228
- Students per teacher
- 10.9:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 5
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 30/100
Similar elementary 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 (~226 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.1:1)
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Frequently asked questions about New Deal Middle
How many students attend New Deal Middle?
New Deal Middle has 226 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in New Deal, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at New Deal Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at New Deal Middle is 14.1:1, which is 4% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 10% 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 Deal Middle?
71.1% of students at New Deal Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of New Deal Middle?
The largest demographic group at New Deal Middle is Hispanic or Latino at 57.5% of enrollment, in New Deal, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 51.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for New Deal Middle?
New Deal Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (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 New Deal Middle rank among public schools in New Deal?
By Resource Investment Index, New Deal Middle ranks #3 of 4 public schools in New Deal, 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 Deal on the city page.
Is New Deal Middle a good school?
New Deal Middle earns 44/100 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 New Deal Isd?
Besides New Deal Middle, New Deal Isd also operates New Deal El (272 students), New Deal H S (228 students), and New Deal Daep (5 students). See the New Deal Isd district page for the complete list.
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