Enrollment
969
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Beeville, TX
A C Jones H S
Federal NCES profile for A C Jones H S, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 37/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 480972000442
👥 S:T ratio 40
📚 AP courses 40
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 35
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
A C Jones H S earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median.
- #3 of 6
- public schools in Beeville · Resource Index
- 37
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.9:1
- students per teacher
- 81.4%
- free-lunch eligible
A C Jones H S has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, A C Jones H S ranks #3 of 6 public schools in Beeville, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
65.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.9:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
+1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
81.4%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+32% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How A C Jones H S compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at A C Jones H S
A C Jones H S is a high-poverty, large high school in Beeville, Texas, enrolling 969 students.
At 14.9:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Texas median, within a few percentage points of the 14.7:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 81.4% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 969 puts it in the larger third of Texas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 1,219 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #732.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (84% of enrollment) (diversity index 28/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 8 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 323 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 51.1% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 25.2% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Beeville Isd also operates Moreno J H (682 students) and Fadden-Mckeown-Chambliss El (574 students) alongside A C Jones 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 A C Jones H S compares
A C Jones 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 | 14.9:1 | ▲ 1% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 81.4% | ▲ 32% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 969 | top 12% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.9:1
Leaner classes than 48% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
969
Bigger than 91% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
81.4%
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
14.9:1
students per teacher
- 1% above state mean
Top 58% in Texas - lower ratio than 42% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
51.1%
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
$12,515
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
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 323 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
145
in-school suspensions + 46 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 15.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 19.7 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
Hispanic or Latino 84.2%
White 11.8%
African American 1.8%
Two or More 1.8%
Asian 0.5%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 84.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 27.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 27.6, A C Jones H S is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
AP courses offered 8
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Beeville Isd, which includes A C Jones H S.
$12,515
Per student
-8%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-25%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 24.3%
State 50.5%
Federal 25.2%
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 A C Jones H S Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Moreno J H | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Fadden-Mckeown-Chambliss El | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| R a Hall El | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Hampton-Moreno-Dugat Early Childhood Center | Smaller | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to A C Jones H S's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 682
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 574
- Students per teacher
- 17.4:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 463
- Students per teacher
- 18.5:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 345
- Students per teacher
- 19.2:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
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 (~969 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.9:1)
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Frequently asked questions about A C Jones H S
How many students attend A C Jones H S?
A C Jones H S has 969 students enrolled. It is a high school in Beeville, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at A C Jones H S?
The student-teacher ratio at A C Jones H S is 14.9:1, which is 1% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 5% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at A C Jones H S?
81.4% of students at A C Jones H S are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of A C Jones H S?
The largest demographic group at A C Jones H S is Hispanic or Latino at 84.2% of enrollment, in Beeville, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for A C Jones H S?
A C Jones H S has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does A C Jones H S rank among public schools in Beeville?
By Resource Investment Index, A C Jones H S ranks #3 of 6 public schools in Beeville, 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 Beeville on the city page.
Is A C Jones H S a good school?
A C Jones H S earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median. 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 Beeville Isd?
Besides A C Jones H S, Beeville Isd also operates Moreno J H (682 students), Fadden-Mckeown-Chambliss El (574 students), and R a Hall El (463 students). See the Beeville Isd district page for the complete list.
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