Enrollment
112
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Brackettville, TX
Brackett J H
Federal NCES profile for Brackett J H, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 59/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 481107001638
👥 S:T ratio 66
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 42
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Brackett J H earns 59/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 94% of Texas schools.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Brackettville · Resource Index
- 59
- Resource Index · Higher
- 8.6:1
- small classes for Texas
- 59.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Brackett J H has class sizes smaller than 94% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Brackett J H ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Brackettville, TX.
School address
District: Brackett Isd · Texas
NCES ID 481107001638 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
13.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
8.6:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-41% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
59.0%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-5% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Brackett J H compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Brackett J H
Brackett J H is a higher-need, small middle school in Brackettville, Texas, enrolling 112 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 8.6:1, Brackett J H is leaner than roughly 94% of Texas schools and 41% under the state's 14.7:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 59.0% lands close to the Texas typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 91% of Texas schools, with 112 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 90% of the 8,960 Texas schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Against 227 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #94.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (69%) and White (30%) (diversity index 44/100).
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 23.2% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 16.4% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 35 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 112 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Brackett Isd also operates Jones Elementary/Intermediate School (244 students) and Brackett H S (165 students) alongside Brackett 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 Brackett J H compares
Brackett 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 | 8.6:1 | ▼ 41% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 59.0% | ▼ 5% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 112 | top 91% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.6:1
Leaner classes than 94% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
112
Bigger than 11% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
59.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 5% 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
8.6:1
students per teacher
- 41% below state mean
Top 6% in Texas - lower ratio than 94% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
23.2%
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
$15,818
per pupil, district-wide
- above Texas avg of $13,644
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
28
in-school suspensions + 7 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 25.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 31.3 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 68.8%
White 29.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.9%
Two or More 0.9%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 68.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 43.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 43.9, Brackett J H is about as mixed as the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Brackett Isd, which includes Brackett J H.
$15,818
Per student
+16%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-5%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 70.5%
State 13.1%
Federal 16.4%
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 Brackett J H Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jones Elementary/Intermediate School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Brackett H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Brackett J H's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 244
- Students per teacher
- 11.1:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 165
- Students per teacher
- 9.2:1
- Resource Index
- 60/100
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 (~112 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~8.6:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Brackett J H
How many students attend Brackett J H?
Brackett J H has 112 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Brackettville, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Brackett J H?
The student-teacher ratio at Brackett J H is 8.6:1, which is 41% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 45% 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 Brackett J H?
59.0% of students at Brackett J H are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Brackett J H?
The largest demographic group at Brackett J H is Hispanic or Latino at 68.8% of enrollment, in Brackettville, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Brackett J H?
Brackett J H has a Resource Investment Index of 59/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Brackett J H rank among public schools in Brackettville?
By Resource Investment Index, Brackett J H ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Brackettville, 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 Brackettville on the city page.
Is Brackett J H a good school?
Brackett J H earns 59/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 94% of Texas schools. 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 Brackett Isd?
Besides Brackett J H, Brackett Isd also operates Jones Elementary/Intermediate School (244 students) and Brackett H S (165 students). See the Brackett Isd district page for the complete list.
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