Enrollment
426
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Tyler, TX
Chapel Hill J H
Federal NCES profile for Chapel Hill J H, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 51/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 481365005970
👥 S:T ratio 55
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 57
📋 Attendance 23
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Chapel Hill J H earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 83% of Texas schools.
- #1 of 6
- middle schools in Tyler · Resource Index
- 51
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.2:1
- small classes for Texas
- 73.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Chapel Hill J H has class sizes smaller than 83% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Chapel Hill J H ranks #1 of 6 middle schools in Tyler, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
38.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.2:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-24% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
73.9%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+19% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Chapel Hill J H compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Chapel Hill J H
Chapel Hill J H is a higher-need, mid-sized middle school in Tyler, Texas, enrolling 426 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.2:1 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 73.9% of students eligible for free meals.
With 426 students, its enrollment sits close to the Texas median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 1,656 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #221.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (56%) and White (19%) (diversity index 61/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 213 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 30.8% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 16.3% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 286 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 426 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 218 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Chapel Hill Isd also operates Chapel Hill H S (990 students) and W L Kissam Int (675 students) alongside Chapel Hill 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 Chapel Hill J H compares
Chapel Hill 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 | 11.2:1 | ▼ 24% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 73.9% | ▲ 19% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 426 | top 60% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.2:1
Leaner classes than 82% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
426
Bigger than 51% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
73.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 19% 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
11.2:1
students per teacher
- 24% below state mean
Top 17% in Texas - lower ratio than 83% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
30.8%
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
$11,959
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 213 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
218
in-school suspensions + 68 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 51.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 67.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 218 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
Hispanic or Latino 56.3%
White 18.8%
African American 18.3%
Two or More 5.9%
Asian 0.7%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 56.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 61.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 61.1, Chapel Hill 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 Chapel Hill Isd, which includes Chapel Hill J H.
$11,959
Per student
-12%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-28%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 36.6%
State 47.1%
Federal 16.3%
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 Chapel Hill J H Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chapel Hill H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| W L Kissam Int | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Wise El | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Jackson El | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Chapel Hill J H's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 990
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 675
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 593
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 388
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
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 (~426 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.2:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Chapel Hill J H
How many students attend Chapel Hill J H?
Chapel Hill J H has 426 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Tyler, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Chapel Hill J H?
The student-teacher ratio at Chapel Hill J H is 11.2:1, which is 24% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 29% 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 Chapel Hill J H?
73.9% of students at Chapel Hill J H are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Chapel Hill J H?
The largest demographic group at Chapel Hill J H is Hispanic or Latino at 56.3% of enrollment, in Tyler, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 61.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Chapel Hill J H?
Chapel Hill J H has a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (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 Chapel Hill J H rank among middle schools in Tyler?
By Resource Investment Index, Chapel Hill J H ranks #1 of 6 middle schools in Tyler, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all middle schools in Tyler on the city page.
Is Chapel Hill J H a good school?
Chapel Hill J H earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 83% 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 Chapel Hill Isd?
Besides Chapel Hill J H, Chapel Hill Isd also operates Chapel Hill H S (990 students), W L Kissam Int (675 students), and Wise El (593 students). See the Chapel Hill Isd district page for the complete list.
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