Enrollment
98
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Celeste, TX
Celeste J H
Federal NCES profile for Celeste J H, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 70/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 481326006522
👥 S:T ratio 64
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 61
📋 Attendance 85
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Celeste J H earns 70/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 94% of Texas schools.
- #1 of 5
- public schools in Celeste · Resource Index
- 70
- Resource Index · Higher
- 8.9:1
- small classes for Texas
- 52.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Celeste J H has class sizes smaller than 94% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Celeste J H ranks #1 of 5 public schools in Celeste, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
11.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
8.9:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-39% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
52.0%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-16% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Celeste J H compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Celeste J H
Celeste J H is a higher-need, small middle school in Celeste, Texas, enrolling 98 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 8.9:1, Celeste J H is leaner than roughly 94% of Texas schools and 39% under the state's 14.7:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 52.0% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 92% of Texas schools, with 98 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 98% of the 8,960 Texas schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 168 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Texas schools statewide, it ranks #13, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (65%) and Hispanic or Latino (26%) (diversity index 51/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 196 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance holds up well here: only 6.1% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Its district draws 17.1% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 4 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Celeste Isd also operates Celeste El (244 students) and Celeste H S (147 students) alongside Celeste 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 Celeste J H compares
Celeste 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 | 8.9:1 | ▼ 39% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 52.0% | ▼ 16% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 98 | top 92% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.9:1
Leaner classes than 93% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
98
Bigger than 10% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
52.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 16% 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
8.9:1
students per teacher
- 39% 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
6.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$14,348
per pupil, district-wide
- above Texas avg of $13,644
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
11
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 11.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 11.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 4 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 65.3%
Hispanic or Latino 25.5%
African American 4.1%
Two or More 4.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.0%
Largest group: White at 65.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 50.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 50.5, Celeste 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 Celeste Isd, which includes Celeste J H.
$14,348
Per student
+5%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-14%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 25.3%
State 57.6%
Federal 17.1%
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 Celeste J H Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Celeste El | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Celeste H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Celeste J H's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 244
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 147
- Students per teacher
- 9.8:1
- Resource Index
- 66/100
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 (~98 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~8.9:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Celeste J H
How many students attend Celeste J H?
Celeste J H has 98 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Celeste, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Celeste J H?
The student-teacher ratio at Celeste J H is 8.9:1, which is 39% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 43% 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 Celeste J H?
52.0% of students at Celeste J H are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Celeste J H?
The largest demographic group at Celeste J H is White at 65.3% of enrollment, in Celeste, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 50.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Celeste J H?
Celeste J H has a Resource Investment Index of 70/100 (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 Celeste J H rank among public schools in Celeste?
By Resource Investment Index, Celeste J H ranks #1 of 5 public schools in Celeste, 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 Celeste on the city page.
Is Celeste J H a good school?
Celeste J H earns 70/100 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 Celeste Isd?
Besides Celeste J H, Celeste Isd also operates Celeste El (244 students) and Celeste H S (147 students). See the Celeste Isd district page for the complete list.
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