Enrollment
359
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Newton, TX
Newton El
Federal NCES profile for Newton El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 51/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 483273003614
👥 S:T ratio 55
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 45
📋 Attendance 35
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Newton El earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 83% of Texas schools.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Newton · Resource Index
- 51
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.2:1
- small classes for Texas
- 81.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Newton El has class sizes smaller than 83% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Newton El ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Newton, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
32.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.2:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-24% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
81.8%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+32% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Newton El compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Newton El
Newton El is a high-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Newton, Texas, enrolling 359 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 above the state's typical profile, with 81.8% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 359 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 1,507 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #183.
Its student body is led by White (58%) and African American (30%) (diversity index 56/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 276 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 25.9% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 16.0% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 75 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 359 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Newton Isd also operates Newton Middle (292 students) and Newton H S (283 students) alongside Newton El.
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 Newton El compares
Newton El 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 | 81.8% | ▲ 32% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 359 | top 69% | - | - |
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.
359
Bigger than 41% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
81.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 32% 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
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
25.9%
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
$15,556
per pupil, district-wide
- above Texas avg of $13,644
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.3 FTE
Per 276 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
67
in-school suspensions + 8 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 18.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 20.9 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 58.2%
African American 30.4%
Two or More 7.0%
Hispanic or Latino 4.2%
Asian 0.3%
Largest group: White at 58.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 56.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 56.2, Newton El is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Newton Isd, which includes Newton El.
$15,556
Per student
+14%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-6%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 39.4%
State 44.6%
Federal 16.0%
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 Newton El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Newton Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Newton H S | Similar size | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Newton El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 292
- Students per teacher
- 10.8:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 283
- Students per teacher
- 9.1:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
Similar other 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 (~359 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.2:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Newton El
How many students attend Newton El?
Newton El has 359 students enrolled. It is a public school in Newton, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Newton El?
The student-teacher ratio at Newton El 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 Newton El?
81.8% of students at Newton El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Newton El?
The largest demographic group at Newton El is White at 58.2% of enrollment, in Newton, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 56.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Newton El?
Newton El has a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (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 Newton El rank among public schools in Newton?
By Resource Investment Index, Newton El ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Newton, 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 Newton on the city page.
Is Newton El a good school?
Newton El earns 51/100 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 Newton Isd?
Besides Newton El, Newton Isd also operates Newton Middle (292 students) and Newton H S (283 students). See the Newton Isd district page for the complete list.
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