Enrollment
233
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 480142113515 Charter school
Newman International Academy of Mansfield — Mansfield, TX
Federal NCES profile for Newman International Academy of Mansfield, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 42/100.
👥 Class size 37
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 53
📋 Attendance 7
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
The verdict
Newman International Academy of Mansfield earns a D Resource Investment Index (42/100), with class sizes near the Texas median.
- D
- Resource Index · 42/100
- 15.8:1
- students per teacher
- 42.3%
- free-lunch eligible
- 233
- students enrolled
School address
District: Newman International Academy of Arlington · Texas
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
21.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.8:1
vs 14.6:1 Texas avg
+8% 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
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
PlainSchools publishes the actual federal measurements — enrollment, staffing, demographics, discipline, and finance — straight from the NCES Common Core of Data, CRDC, and F-33 surveys. No composite rating, no opinion-based score on top. You get the same raw numbers researchers and policymakers use, with benchmarks, spending context, and equity indicators computed from the same federal datasets. Full methodology linked below.
What this school's NCES data tells you
Newman International Academy of Mansfield reports 233 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 21.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 15.8:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 8% above the Texas state mean of 14.6:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 1% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 42.3% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 32% below the Texas average and 18% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 233 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 37.3% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Newman International Academy of Arlington spends $9,406 per pupil district-wide, below the Texas average of $17,150 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 1.4% from local sources (property taxes), 87.6% from the state, and 11.0% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (D), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Newman International Academy of Mansfield compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Texas state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.8:1 | ▲ 8% | 14.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 42.3% | ▼ 32% | 61.9% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 233 | top 18% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Class size vs. every US school
Students per teacher (lower means more individual attention)
16 smaller classes than 41% of 92,598 US schools
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more US schools. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25
School size vs. every US school
Total enrollment — where this school sits by size (neither large nor small is 'better')
233 larger than 23% of 95,891 US schools
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Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
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
15.8:1
students per teacher
— 8% above state mean
Top 69% in Texas — lower ratio than 31% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
37.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$9,406
per pupil, district-wide
— below Texas avg of $17,150
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints 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
Enrollment 233 Top 18% in Texas — larger than 82% of 9,061 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 21.0
Students per teacher 15.8:1 +8% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 42.3% -32% vs state
NCES ID 480142113515
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.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 233:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 37.3%
In-school suspensions 35
Out-of-school suspensions 15
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Newman International Academy of Arlington, which includes Newman International Academy of Mansfield.
$9,406
Per student
-45%
vs Texas
Avg $17,150
-52%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 897
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- Enrollment
- 663
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Enrollment
- 476
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Enrollment
- 306
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Enrollment
- 255
- Students per teacher
- 11.2:1
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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 a 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 15.8:1, which is 8% higher than the Texas average of 14.6:1 and 1% lower than the national average of 15.9:1.
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%. The school serves a diverse student body in MANSFIELD, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Newman International Academy of Mansfield?
Newman International Academy of Mansfield has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (D) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.