Enrollment
750
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Bay City, TX
Bay City J H
Federal NCES profile for Bay City J H, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 37/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 480963000413
👥 S:T ratio 44
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 25
📋 Attendance 10
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Bay City J H earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median.
- #2 of 5
- public schools in Bay City · Resource Index
- 37
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.9:1
- students per teacher
- 74.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Bay City J H has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Bay City J H ranks #2 of 5 public schools in Bay City, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
54.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.9:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-5% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
74.7%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+21% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Bay City J H compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Bay City J H
Bay City J H is a higher-need, mid-sized middle school in Bay City, Texas, enrolling 750 students.
At 13.9:1, 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 74.7% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 750 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 1,850 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #1,100.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (68%) and White (14%) (diversity index 50/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 375 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 36.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 22.6% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 413 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 750 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Bay City Isd also operates Bay City H S (1,042 students) and Tenie Holmes El (763 students) alongside Bay City 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 Bay City J H compares
Bay City 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 | 13.9:1 | ▼ 5% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 74.7% | ▲ 21% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 750 | top 23% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.9:1
Leaner classes than 58% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
750
Bigger than 83% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
74.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 21% 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
13.9:1
students per teacher
- 5% below state mean
Top 46% in Texas - lower ratio than 54% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
36.0%
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
$12,221
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 375 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
272
in-school suspensions + 141 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 36.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 55.1 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 67.7%
White 14.4%
African American 13.6%
Two or More 3.2%
Asian 0.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 67.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 50.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 50.1, Bay City 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 Bay City Isd, which includes Bay City J H.
$12,221
Per student
-10%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-26%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 44.1%
State 33.3%
Federal 22.6%
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 Bay City J H Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bay City H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Tenie Holmes El | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Roberts El | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Cherry El | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Bay City J H's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,042
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 763
- Students per teacher
- 21.8:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 486
- Students per teacher
- 17.4:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- Enrollment
- 432
- Students per teacher
- 17.3:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
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 (~750 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.9:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Bay City J H
How many students attend Bay City J H?
Bay City J H has 750 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Bay City, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bay City J H?
The student-teacher ratio at Bay City J H is 13.9:1, which is 5% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 11% 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 Bay City J H?
74.7% of students at Bay City J H are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Bay City J H?
The largest demographic group at Bay City J H is Hispanic or Latino at 67.7% of enrollment, in Bay City, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 50.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Bay City J H?
Bay City J H has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (typical 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 Bay City J H rank among public schools in Bay City?
By Resource Investment Index, Bay City J H ranks #2 of 5 public schools in Bay City, 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 Bay City on the city page.
Is Bay City J H a good school?
Bay City J H 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 Bay City Isd?
Besides Bay City J H, Bay City Isd also operates Bay City H S (1,042 students), Tenie Holmes El (763 students), and Roberts El (486 students). See the Bay City Isd district page for the complete list.
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