Enrollment
398
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Carthage, TX
Carthage J H
Federal NCES profile for Carthage J H, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 38/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 481311000814
👥 S:T ratio 43
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 20
📋 Attendance 19
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Carthage J H earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median.
- #5 of 7
- public schools in Carthage · Resource Index
- 38
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.2:1
- students per teacher
- 54.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Carthage J H has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Carthage J H ranks #5 of 7 public schools in Carthage, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
28.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.2:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
54.1%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-13% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Carthage J H compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Carthage J H
Carthage J H is a higher-need, mid-sized middle school in Carthage, Texas, enrolling 398 students.
At 14.2:1, 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 54.1% of students eligible for free meals.
With 398 students, its enrollment sits close to the Texas median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Among 1,148 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Texas schools statewide, it ranks #954, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (58%) and Hispanic or Latino (20%) (diversity index 59/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 398 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 32.4% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 22.5% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 103 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 398 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 10 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Carthage Isd also operates Carthage H S (785 students) and Baker-Koonce Int (566 students) alongside Carthage 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 Carthage J H compares
Carthage 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 | 14.2:1 | ▼ 3% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 54.1% | ▼ 13% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 398 | top 64% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.2:1
Leaner classes than 55% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
398
Bigger than 47% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
54.1%
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
14.2:1
students per teacher
- 3% below state mean
Top 50% in Texas - lower ratio than 50% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
32.4%
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
$12,901
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 398 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
91
in-school suspensions + 12 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 22.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 25.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 10 expulsions.
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 57.5%
Hispanic or Latino 19.6%
African American 18.8%
Two or More 3.5%
Asian 0.5%
Largest group: White at 57.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 59.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 59.4, Carthage 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 Carthage Isd, which includes Carthage J H.
$12,901
Per student
-5%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-22%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 71.2%
State 6.3%
Federal 22.5%
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 Carthage J H Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carthage H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Baker-Koonce Int | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Carthage Pri | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Libby El | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Carthage J H's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 785
- Students per teacher
- 11.4:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 566
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 513
- Students per teacher
- 17.7:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 375
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
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 (~398 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.2:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Carthage J H
How many students attend Carthage J H?
Carthage J H has 398 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Carthage, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Carthage J H?
The student-teacher ratio at Carthage J H is 14.2:1, which is 3% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 10% 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 Carthage J H?
54.1% of students at Carthage J H are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Carthage J H?
The largest demographic group at Carthage J H is White at 57.5% of enrollment, in Carthage, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 59.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Carthage J H?
Carthage J H has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (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 Carthage J H rank among public schools in Carthage?
By Resource Investment Index, Carthage J H ranks #5 of 7 public schools in Carthage, 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 Carthage on the city page.
Is Carthage J H a good school?
Carthage J H earns 38/100 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 Carthage Isd?
Besides Carthage J H, Carthage Isd also operates Carthage H S (785 students), Baker-Koonce Int (566 students), and Carthage Pri (513 students). See the Carthage Isd district page for the complete list.
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