Enrollment
592
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 480920000383
Azle J H South — Azle, TX
Federal NCES profile for Azle J H South, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 43/100.
👥 Class size 44
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 58
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
42.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.9:1
vs 14.6:1 Texas avg
-5% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
37.5%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-39% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Azle J H South compares with Texas and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Azle J H South reports 592 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 42.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 13.9:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 5% below the Texas state mean of 14.6:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 13% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 37.5% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 39% below the Texas average and 28% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 592 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 16.9% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Azle Isd spends $13,840 per pupil district-wide, below the Texas average of $17,150 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 53.1% from local sources (property taxes), 34.0% from the state, and 12.8% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (D), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Azle J H South compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Texas state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.9:1 | ▼ 5% | 14.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 37.5% | ▼ 39% | 61.9% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 592 | top 62% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
37.5%
free-lunch eligible
— 39% below the Texas average of 61.9%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
13.9:1
students per teacher
— 5% below state mean
Top 39% in Texas — lower ratio than 61% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
16.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$13,840
per pupil, district-wide
— below Texas avg of $17,150
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 592 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
72
in-school suspensions + 39 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 12.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 18.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 17 expulsions.
Overview
Enrollment 592 Top 62% in Texas — larger than 38% of 9,061 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 42.0
Students per teacher 13.9:1 -5% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 37.5% -39% vs state
NCES ID 480920000383
Student demographics
White 62.0%
Hispanic or Latino 31.9%
Two or More 3.5%
African American 1.9%
Asian 0.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: White at 62.0% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 592:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 16.9%
In-school suspensions 72
Out-of-school suspensions 39
Expulsions 17
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Azle Isd, which includes Azle J H South.
$13,840
Per student
-19%
vs Texas
Avg $17,150
-29%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 53.1%
State 34.0%
Federal 12.8%
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.
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- Enrollment
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- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Enrollment
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- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
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- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Enrollment
- 535
- Students per teacher
- 17.5:1
- Enrollment
- 507
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
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Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Azle J H South
How many students attend Azle J H South?
Azle J H South has 592 students enrolled. It is a middle school in AZLE, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Azle J H South?
The student-teacher ratio at Azle J H South is 13.9:1, which is 5% lower than the Texas average of 14.6:1 and 13% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Azle J H South?
37.5% of students at Azle J H South are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Azle J H South?
The largest demographic group at Azle J H South is White at 62.0%. The school serves a diverse student body in AZLE, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Azle J H South?
Azle J H South has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (D) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.