Belton Middle School
Public middle school in Belton, Texas · Belton ISD · Grades 6–8
Belton Middle School serves 661 students in grades 6–8 in Belton (Bell County). It is one of 20 schools in Belton ISD. By enrollment it is the 825th largest of 1,719 public middle schools in Texas (median 639 students). With 13.5 students per full-time teacher, it has fewer students per teacher than the typical Texas middle school (14.4).
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Rank and medians compare all 1,719 Texas middle schools with enrollment listed on this site.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Students per teacher = students ÷ 49.14 full-time-equivalent teachers.
School facts
| School type | Regular School |
| Level | Middle |
| Grades | 6–8 |
| District | Belton ISD |
| County | Bell County |
| Area type | Suburb, midsize |
| School meals | National School Lunch Program, free or reduced price for eligible students |
| NCES school ID | 480986013921 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory and school characteristics; area type from NCES EDGE locale codes.
Compared with the district and Texas
| This school | Belton ISD | Texas middle schools (median) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students | 661 | 13,697 | 639 |
| Students per teacher | 13.5 | 14 | 14.4 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 43.3% | 42% | 65.6% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. District figures add up its schools. 35% of Texas middle schools have fewer students per teacher than this school (share of schools with a lower ratio). State test results aren't published here yet.
Belton Middle School in context
Size
Of the 4 middle schools in Belton ISD, Belton Middle School is the smallest, with 4.8% of the district's students. The 8 nearest middle schools are a median 5.7 miles away and have a median of 677 students, so Belton Middle School is close to their typical size.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 enrollment and school type. Share of district students = this school's students ÷ the district's students. Nearest schools by straight-line distance between NCES EDGE locations.
Grades
Its largest grade is grade 6 with 224 students, and its smallest is grade 8 with 217, against an average of 220 per grade. Its first and last grades are close in size: 224 in grade 6 and 217 in grade 8.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade.
Students
White students are the largest group, at 51% of enrollment, a higher share than across Belton ISD (46%). Hispanic students are next, at 34.8%. Students from all 7 race and ethnicity groups NCES reports are enrolled.
43.3% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, against 42% across Belton ISD and a median of 65.6% for Texas middle schools. Families apply for free or reduced-price meals, and eligibility depends on household income.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership and school lunch program data. District shares weight each school by its enrollment.
Teachers
Belton Middle School has 49.14 full-time-equivalent teachers, or 13.5 students per teacher. At the median Texas middle school ratio of 14.4, a school with 661 students would have about 45.9 teachers, so Belton Middle School has 3.2 more.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Expected teachers = this school's students ÷ the median students per teacher of Texas middle schools (14.4).
Location
NCES classifies its location as suburb, midsize, which means it is in an urbanized area of 100,000 to 250,000 people, outside its principal city. The nearest other middle school is South Belton Middle School, 2.3 miles away in the same district. There are 4 middle schools within 5 miles and 8 within 10 miles.
Source: NCES EDGE school locations and locale codes, 2024-25. Distances are straight lines.
Students by race and ethnicity
| White | 51% |
| Hispanic | 34.8% |
| Two or more races | 5.9% |
| Black | 5.7% |
| Asian | 1.8% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0.5% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0.3% |
48.6% of students are girls and 51.4% are boys.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Students by grade
| Grade 6 | 224 |
| Grade 7 | 220 |
| Grade 8 | 217 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Location and contact
1704 Sparta Rd, Belton, TX 76513
Phone: (254)215-2800
Website: bisd.net
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Red: Belton Middle School. Blue: the nearest middle schools.
Nearby middle schools
| School | District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Belton Middle School | Belton ISD | 2.3 mi | 667 | 12 | 65.4% |
| Lake Belton Middle School | Belton ISD | 2.9 mi | 803 | 15.4 | 26.2% |
| Bonham Middle School | Temple ISD | 4.1 mi | 627 | 11.7 | 67.1% |
| North Belton Middle School | Belton ISD | 4.5 mi | 979 | 17 | 36.9% |
| Travis Science Academy | Temple ISD | 6.8 mi | 686 | 13.1 | 74.8% |
| Lamar Middle School | Temple ISD | 8.4 mi | 553 | 12.3 | 76.5% |
| Nolan Middle School | Killeen ISD | 9.5 mi | 1,068 | 18.3 | 47.8% |
| Salado Middle School | Salado ISD | 9.5 mi | 587 | 16.1 | 19.6% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Distance in a straight line between NCES EDGE locations.
Other schools in Belton ISD
| School | Level | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belton Early Childhood School | Pre-K | Pre-K | 494 |
| Belton High School | High | 9–12 | 1,763 |
| Belton New Technical H S at Waskow | High | 9–12 | 284 |
| Charter Oak Elementary School | Elementary | K–5 | 602 |
| Chisholm Trail Elementary School | Elementary | K–5 | 766 |
| District Alternative Education Program | High | 7–12 | 46 |
| High Point Elementary School | Elementary | K–5 | 563 |
| Hubbard Branch Elementary School | Elementary | K–5 | 514 |
| James L Burrell Elementary School | Elementary | K–5 | 466 |
| Joe M Pirtle Elementary School | Elementary | K–5 | 575 |
| Lake Belton High School | High | 9–12 | 2,300 |
| Lake Belton Middle School | Middle | 6–8 | 803 |
| Lakewood Elementary School | Elementary | K–5 | 572 |
| Leon Heights Elementary School | Elementary | K–5 | 184 |
| North Belton Middle School | Middle | 6–8 | 979 |
| South Belton Middle School | Middle | 6–8 | 667 |
| Southwest Elementary School | Elementary | K–5 | 415 |
| Sparta Elementary School | Elementary | K–5 | 549 |
| Tarver Elementary School | Elementary | K–5 | 494 |