Enrollment
269
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
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
Teachers (FTE)
24.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.2:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-24% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
39.7%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-36% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How New Diana Middle compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at New Diana Middle
New Diana Middle is a mid-sized middle school in Diana, Texas, enrolling 269 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.2:1 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 39.7% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 269 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 555 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #193.
Its student body is led by White (75%) and Hispanic or Latino (9%) (diversity index 42/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 269 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
17.8% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding New Diana Isd spends $10,426 per pupil, 24% below the Texas average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Discipline events run high: 54 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 269 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
New Diana Isd also operates Robert F Hunt El (537 students) and New Diana H S (330 students) alongside New Diana 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 Diana Middle compares
New Diana 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$10,426
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
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for New Diana Isd, which includes New Diana Middle.
$10,426
Per student
-24%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-37%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 20.8%
State 64.2%
Federal 14.9%
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 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
- 537
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 330
- Students per teacher
- 10.6:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
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 (~269 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.2:1)
Next steps
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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. See all public schools in Diana on the city page.
Is New Diana Middle a good school?
New Diana Middle earns 57/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 83% 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 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.
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