Enrollment
245
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Arp, TX
Arp J H
Federal NCES profile for Arp J H, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 55/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 480873006068
👥 S:T ratio 46
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 46
📋 Attendance 58
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Arp J H earns 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Arp · Resource Index
- 55
- Resource Index · Higher
- 13.6:1
- students per teacher
- 53.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Arp J H has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Arp J H ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Arp, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
18.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.6:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
53.9%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-13% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Arp J H compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Arp J H
Arp J H is a higher-need, mid-sized middle school in Arp, Texas, enrolling 245 students.
At 13.6:1, 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 below the state's typical profile, with 53.9% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 245 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 682 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #288.
Its student body is led by White (66%) and Hispanic or Latino (14%) (diversity index 52/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 272 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
16.7% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 15.3% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Arp Isd also operates Arp El (455 students) and Arp H S (308 students) alongside Arp 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 Arp J H compares
Arp 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 | 13.6:1 | ▼ 7% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 53.9% | ▼ 13% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 245 | top 81% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.6:1
Leaner classes than 61% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
245
Bigger than 25% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
53.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 13% below the Texas average of 61.9%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
13.6:1
students per teacher
- 7% below state mean
Top 42% in Texas - lower ratio than 58% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
16.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$13,087
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
Counselors0.9 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
24
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 9.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 10.2 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
White 66.1%
Hispanic or Latino 13.9%
African American 12.7%
Two or More 5.7%
Asian 0.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
Largest group: White at 66.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 52.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 52.4, Arp J H is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Arp Isd, which includes Arp J H.
$13,087
Per student
-4%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-21%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 38.0%
State 46.7%
Federal 15.3%
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 Arp J H Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arp El | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Arp H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Arp J H's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 455
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 308
- Students per teacher
- 11.4:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
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 (~245 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.6:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Arp J H
How many students attend Arp J H?
Arp J H has 245 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Arp, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Arp J H?
The student-teacher ratio at Arp J H is 13.6:1, which is 7% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 13% 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 Arp J H?
53.9% of students at Arp J H are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Arp J H?
The largest demographic group at Arp J H is White at 66.1% of enrollment, in Arp, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 52.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Arp J H?
Arp J H has a Resource Investment Index of 55/100 (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 Arp J H rank among public schools in Arp?
By Resource Investment Index, Arp J H ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Arp, 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 Arp on the city page.
Is Arp J H a good school?
Arp J H earns 55/100 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 Arp Isd?
Besides Arp J H, Arp Isd also operates Arp El (455 students) and Arp H S (308 students). See the Arp Isd district page for the complete list.
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