Elementary school (grades K-5) · Mansfield, TX

Newman International Academy of Mansfield

Federal NCES profile for Newman International Academy of Mansfield, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 46/100.

2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 480142113515Charter school
0/100100/10046/100
👥 S:T ratio
56
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
53
📋 Attendance
7
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Newman International Academy of Mansfield earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 84% of Texas schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Texas schools.

#6 of 7
elementary schools in Mansfield · Resource Index
46
Resource Index · Typical
11.1:1
small classes for Texas
42.3%
free-lunch eligible

Newman International Academy of Mansfield has class sizes smaller than 84% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Newman International Academy of Mansfield ranks #6 of 7 elementary schools in Mansfield, TX.

Enrollment

233

Texas · 2024-25 NCES data

Teachers (FTE)

21.0

Federal CCD staff survey

Students per teacher

11.1:1

vs 14.7:1 Texas avg

-24% vs state

Free-lunch eligible

42.3%

vs 61.9% Texas avg

-32% vs state

Student-teacher ratio in context

How Newman International Academy of Mansfield compares with Texas and U.S. medians

Smaller classes than state median

Source: NCES Common Core of Data As of 2024-25 federal staff survey Total enrollment ÷ full-time-equivalent classroom teachers

What stands out at Newman International Academy of Mansfield

Newman International Academy of Mansfield is a mid-sized charter elementary school in Mansfield, Texas, enrolling 233 students.

Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.1:1 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.

Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 42.3% of students eligible for free meals.

Enrollment of 233 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 512 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Texas schools statewide, it ranks #430, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.

Its student body is led by African American (53%) and White (19%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 65/100).

Counselor coverage is strong, about 233 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.

Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 37.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).

The surrounding Newman International Academy of Arlington spends $9,398 per pupil, 31% below the Texas average, a leaner-resourced district than most.

Discipline events run high: 50 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 233 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.

Newman International Academy of Arlington also operates Newman International at Cedar Hill (897 students) and Newman International Academy of Arlington (663 students) alongside Newman International Academy of Mansfield.

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 Newman International Academy of Mansfield compares

Newman International Academy of Mansfield on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs Texas Texas avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 11.1:1 ▼ 24% 14.7:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 42.3% ▼ 32% 61.9% 51.7%
Enrollment 233 top 82% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

11.1:1
Leaner classes than 82% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
233
Bigger than 23% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators (what these measure)

Economic need
42.3%
free-lunch eligible - 32% 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
11.1:1
students per teacher - 24% below state mean
Top 16% in Texas - lower ratio than 84% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
37.3%
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
$9,398
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 233 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
35
in-school suspensions + 15 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 15.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 21.5 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

African American 52.8%
White 18.9%
Hispanic or Latino 16.7%
Asian 6.0%
Two or More 4.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%

Largest group: African American at 52.8% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 65.2/100

Simpson diversity index - at 65.2, Newman International Academy of Mansfield is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

Funding & spending

District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Newman International Academy of Arlington, which includes Newman International Academy of Mansfield.

$9,398
Per student
-31%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-43%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 1.4%
State 87.6%
Federal 11.0%

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 Newman International Academy of Mansfield Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Newman International at Cedar Hill Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Newman International Academy of Arlington Larger Higher economic need Higher S:T ratio
Newman International Academy of Arlington Gibbins Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Newman International Academy at Pioneer Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Newman International Academy at Fort Worth Similar size Higher economic need Higher S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Newman International Academy of Mansfield's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Newman International Academy Of Arlington · 5 sibling schools

View district profile

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.

Next steps

Verify locally before acting on Newman International Academy of Mansfield's federal record.

Federal record (CCD 2024-25, CRDC 2021-22) - PlainSchools assigns no subjective rating; the composite quality score is a transparent, reproducible index computed from this cited federal data.

Frequently asked questions about Newman International Academy of Mansfield

How many students attend Newman International Academy of Mansfield?

Newman International Academy of Mansfield has 233 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Mansfield, TX.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Newman International Academy of Mansfield?

The student-teacher ratio at Newman International Academy of Mansfield is 11.1:1, 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 Newman International Academy of Mansfield?

42.3% of students at Newman International Academy of Mansfield are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Newman International Academy of Mansfield?

The largest demographic group at Newman International Academy of Mansfield is African American at 52.8% of enrollment, in Mansfield, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 65.2/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Newman International Academy of Mansfield?

Newman International Academy of Mansfield has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (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 Newman International Academy of Mansfield rank among elementary schools in Mansfield?

By Resource Investment Index, Newman International Academy of Mansfield ranks #6 of 7 elementary schools in Mansfield, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Mansfield on the city page.

Is Newman International Academy of Mansfield a good school?

Newman International Academy of Mansfield earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 84% of Texas schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Newman International Academy of Arlington?

Besides Newman International Academy of Mansfield, Newman International Academy of Arlington also operates Newman International at Cedar Hill (897 students), Newman International Academy of Arlington (663 students), and Newman International Academy of Arlington Gibbins (476 students). See the Newman International Academy of Arlington district page for the complete list.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2021-22) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

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