Enrollment
933
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Houston, TX
Aguirre J H
Federal NCES profile for Aguirre J H, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 57/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 481359012711
👥 S:T ratio 46
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 47
📋 Attendance 64
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Aguirre J H earns 57/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median.
- #3 of 116
- middle schools in Houston · Resource Index
- 57
- Resource Index · Higher
- 13.5:1
- students per teacher
- 73.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Aguirre J H has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Aguirre J H ranks #3 of 116 middle schools in Houston, TX.
School address
District: Channelview Isd · Texas
NCES ID 481359012711 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
69.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.5:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-8% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
73.1%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+18% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Aguirre J H compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Aguirre J H
Aguirre J H is a higher-need, large middle school in Houston, Texas, enrolling 933 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 13.5:1 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 73.1% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 933 puts it in the larger third of Texas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Among 1,290 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Texas schools statewide, it ranks #9, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (80% of enrollment) (diversity index 34/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 267 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
14.6% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Channelview Isd also operates Channelview H S (2,917 students) and Alice Johnson J H (1,112 students) alongside Aguirre J H.
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 Aguirre J H compares
Aguirre J H on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.5:1 | ▼ 8% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 73.1% | ▲ 18% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 933 | top 13% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.5:1
Leaner classes than 62% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
933
Bigger than 90% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
73.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 18% 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
13.5:1
students per teacher
- 8% below state mean
Top 40% in Texas - lower ratio than 60% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
14.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$11,998
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
Counselors3.5 FTE
Per 267 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
69
in-school suspensions + 49 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 7.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 12.6 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 80.4%
African American 11.0%
White 5.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.4%
Asian 1.2%
Two or More 0.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 80.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 33.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 33.8, Aguirre J H is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Channelview Isd, which includes Aguirre J H.
$11,998
Per student
-12%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-28%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 42.7%
State 43.0%
Federal 14.3%
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 Aguirre J H Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Channelview H S | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Alice Johnson J H | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| B H Hamblen El | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Mcghee El | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| De Zavala El | Smaller | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Aguirre J H's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,917
- Students per teacher
- 19.2:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 1,112
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 886
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 770
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 634
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
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 (~933 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.5:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Aguirre J H
How many students attend Aguirre J H?
Aguirre J H has 933 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Houston, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Aguirre J H?
The student-teacher ratio at Aguirre J H is 13.5:1, which is 8% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 14% 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 Aguirre J H?
73.1% of students at Aguirre J H are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Aguirre J H?
The largest demographic group at Aguirre J H is Hispanic or Latino at 80.4% of enrollment, in Houston, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Aguirre J H?
Aguirre J H has a Resource Investment Index of 57/100 (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 Aguirre J H rank among middle schools in Houston?
By Resource Investment Index, Aguirre J H ranks #3 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 Aguirre J H a good school?
Aguirre J H earns 57/100 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 Channelview Isd?
Besides Aguirre J H, Channelview Isd also operates Channelview H S (2,917 students), Alice Johnson J H (1,112 students), and B H Hamblen El (886 students). See the Channelview Isd district page for the complete list.
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