- Enrollment
- 537
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Diana, TX
New Diana Middle
Federal NCES profile for New Diana Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 57/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 483246006021
👥 S:T ratio 55
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 46
📋 Attendance 55
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
New Diana Middle earns 57/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 83% of Texas schools.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Diana · Resource Index
- 57
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.2:1
- small classes for Texas
- 39.7%
- free-lunch eligible
New Diana Middle has class sizes smaller than 83% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, New Diana Middle ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Diana, TX.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+1 students YoY
New Diana Middle held near 283 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+1 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 24.8 → 17.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+1 students YoY 483246006021 · Diana, TX Middle · SMALL · TRAD
269 enr · 11.2:1 · 39.7% lunch · RII 57
Nearest enrollment peer: Robert F Hunt El (537 students)
New Diana Middle held near 283 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+1 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 24.8 → 17.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
New Diana Middle in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Robert F Hunt
Robert F Hunt El
537 students
- New Diana H S
New Diana H S
330 students
- This school
New Diana Middle
269 students
What this shows New Diana Middle reports 269 students on the CCD universe file.
How New Diana Middle compares
New Diana Middle held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.2:1 | ▼ 24% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 39.7% | ▼ 36% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 269 | top 78% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.2:1
Leaner classes than 82% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
269
Bigger than 28% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
39.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 36% below the Texas average of 61.9%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
11.2:1
students per teacher
- 24% below state mean
Top 17% in Texas - lower ratio than 83% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
17.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$11,191
per pupil, district-wide
- below Texas avg of $14,348
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 269 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
31
in-school suspensions + 23 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 11.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 20.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 74.7%
Hispanic or Latino 8.9%
Two or More 7.8%
African American 7.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%
Asian 0.4%
Largest group: White at 74.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 42.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 42.2, New Diana Middle is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for New Diana Isd reports $11,191 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How New Diana Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robert F Hunt El | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| New Diana H S | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to New Diana Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 330
- Students per teacher
- 10.6:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
Nationwide middle schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~269 students)
Frequently asked questions about New Diana Middle
How many students attend New Diana Middle?
New Diana Middle has 269 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Diana, TX. CCD year-over-year: 282 (2022-23) → 283 (2023-24), nearly flat (+1).
What is the student-teacher ratio at New Diana Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at New Diana Middle is 11.2:1, which is 24% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 29% 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 Diana Middle?
39.7% of students at New Diana Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of New Diana Middle?
The largest demographic group at New Diana Middle is White at 74.7% of enrollment, in Diana, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for New Diana Middle?
New Diana Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 57/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does New Diana Middle rank among public schools in Diana?
By Resource Investment Index, New Diana Middle ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Diana, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in New Diana Isd?
Besides New Diana Middle, New Diana Isd also operates Robert F Hunt El (537 students) and New Diana H S (330 students). See the New Diana Isd district page for the complete list.