Enrollment
508
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Houston, TX
Northbrook Middle
Federal NCES profile for Northbrook Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 43/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 484110021325
👥 S:T ratio 52
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 49
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Northbrook Middle earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 76% of Texas schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Texas schools.
- #43 of 116
- middle schools in Houston · Resource Index
- 43
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.1:1
- small classes for Texas
- 90.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Northbrook Middle has class sizes smaller than 76% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Northbrook Middle ranks #43 of 116 middle schools in Houston, TX.
School address
District: Spring Branch Isd · Texas
NCES ID 484110021325 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
42.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.1:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-18% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
90.5%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+46% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Northbrook Middle compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Northbrook Middle
Northbrook Middle is a high-poverty, mid-sized middle school in Houston, Texas, enrolling 508 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12.1:1 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need is high: 90.5% of students qualify for free meals, 46% above the Texas average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
With 508 students, its enrollment sits close to the Texas median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 1,856 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #509.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (94% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 13/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 254 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 45.5% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 19.3% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 223 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 508 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Spring Branch Isd also operates Memorial H S (2,636 students) and Northbrook H S (2,398 students) alongside Northbrook 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 Northbrook Middle compares
Northbrook 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 | 12.1:1 | ▼ 18% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 90.5% | ▲ 46% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 508 | top 49% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.1:1
Leaner classes than 75% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
508
Bigger than 63% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
90.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 46% above the Texas average of 61.9%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
12.1:1
students per teacher
- 18% below state mean
Top 24% in Texas - lower ratio than 76% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
45.5%
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
$12,199
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 254 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
156
in-school suspensions + 67 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 30.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 43.9 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
Hispanic or Latino 93.5%
White 2.2%
African American 2.0%
Two or More 1.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.8%
Asian 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 93.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 12.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 12.5, Northbrook Middle is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Spring Branch Isd, which includes Northbrook Middle.
$12,199
Per student
-11%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-26%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 74.2%
State 6.5%
Federal 19.3%
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 Northbrook Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Memorial H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Northbrook H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Stratford H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Spring Woods H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Memorial Middle | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Northbrook Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,636
- Students per teacher
- 18.6:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 2,398
- Students per teacher
- 18:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 2,394
- Students per teacher
- 22.6:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 2,020
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 1,236
- Students per teacher
- 17.4:1
- 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 (~508 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.1:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Northbrook Middle
How many students attend Northbrook Middle?
Northbrook Middle has 508 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Houston, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Northbrook Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Northbrook Middle is 12.1:1, which is 18% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 23% 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 Northbrook Middle?
90.5% of students at Northbrook Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Northbrook Middle?
The largest demographic group at Northbrook Middle is Hispanic or Latino at 93.5% of enrollment, in Houston, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Northbrook Middle?
Northbrook Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (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 Northbrook Middle rank among middle schools in Houston?
By Resource Investment Index, Northbrook Middle ranks #43 of 116 middle schools in Houston, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all middle schools in Houston on the city page.
Is Northbrook Middle a good school?
Northbrook Middle earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 76% of Texas schools. It is also less 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 Spring Branch Isd?
Besides Northbrook Middle, Spring Branch Isd also operates Memorial H S (2,636 students), Northbrook H S (2,398 students), and Stratford H S (2,394 students). See the Spring Branch Isd district page for the complete list.
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