Enrollment
283
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Newton, TX
Newton H S
Federal NCES profile for Newton H S, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 43/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 483273003615
👥 S:T ratio 64
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 56
📋 Attendance 14
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Newton H S earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 93% of Texas schools.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Newton · Resource Index
- 43
- Resource Index · Typical
- 9.1:1
- small classes for Texas
- 68.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Newton H S has class sizes smaller than 93% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Newton H S ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Newton, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
31.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.1:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-38% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
68.6%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+11% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Newton H S compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Newton H S
Newton H S is a higher-need, mid-sized high school in Newton, Texas, enrolling 283 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 9.1:1, Newton H S is leaner than roughly 93% of Texas schools and 38% under the state's 14.7:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 68.6% lands close to the Texas typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 283 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 819 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #299.
Its student body is led by White (55%) and African American (35%) (diversity index 58/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 218 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 34.3% 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: 134 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 283 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Newton Isd also operates Newton El (359 students) and Newton Middle (292 students) alongside Newton H S.
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 H S compares
Newton H S on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 9.1:1 | ▼ 38% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 68.6% | ▲ 11% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 283 | top 77% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.1:1
Leaner classes than 92% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
283
Bigger than 30% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
68.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 11% 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
9.1:1
students per teacher
- 38% below state mean
Top 7% in Texas - lower ratio than 93% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
34.3%
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
$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 218 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
81
in-school suspensions + 53 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 28.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 47.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
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 54.8%
African American 34.6%
Hispanic or Latino 5.3%
Two or More 4.6%
Asian 0.7%
Largest group: White at 54.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 57.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 57.5, Newton H S is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Newton Isd, which includes Newton H S.
$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 H S Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Newton El | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Newton Middle | Similar size | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Newton H S's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 359
- Students per teacher
- 11.2:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 292
- Students per teacher
- 10.8:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
Similar high 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 (~283 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~9.1:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Newton H S
How many students attend Newton H S?
Newton H S has 283 students enrolled. It is a high school in Newton, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Newton H S?
The student-teacher ratio at Newton H S is 9.1:1, which is 38% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 42% 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 H S?
68.6% of students at Newton H S are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Newton H S?
The largest demographic group at Newton H S is White at 54.8% of enrollment, in Newton, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 57.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Newton H S?
Newton H S has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Newton H S rank among public schools in Newton?
By Resource Investment Index, Newton H S 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 H S a good school?
Newton H S earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 93% 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 H S, Newton Isd also operates Newton El (359 students) and Newton Middle (292 students). See the Newton Isd district page for the complete list.
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