Enrollment
194
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Mount Pleasant, 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 58/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 481368007452
👥 S:T ratio 59
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 61
📋 Attendance 41
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Chapel Hill J H earns 58/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 89% of Texas schools.
- #3 of 13
- public schools in Mount Pleasant · Resource Index
- 58
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.2:1
- small classes for Texas
- 36.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Chapel Hill J H has class sizes smaller than 89% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Chapel Hill J H ranks #3 of 13 public schools in Mount Pleasant, TX.
School address
District: Chapel Hill Isd · Texas
NCES ID 481368007452 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
19.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.2:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-31% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
36.4%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-41% 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 small middle school in Mount Pleasant, Texas, enrolling 194 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 10.2:1, Chapel Hill J H is leaner than roughly 89% of Texas schools and 31% 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 36.4% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 194 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 329 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #163.
Its student body is led by White (57%) and Hispanic or Latino (37%) (diversity index 53/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 194 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 23.7% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Discipline events run high: 158 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 194 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 2 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Chapel Hill Isd also operates Chapel Hill El (440 students) and Chapel Hill H S (294 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 | 10.2:1 | ▼ 31% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 36.4% | ▼ 41% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 194 | top 85% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.2:1
Leaner classes than 88% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
194
Bigger than 19% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
36.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 41% below the Texas average of 61.9%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
10.2:1
students per teacher
- 31% below state mean
Top 11% in Texas - lower ratio than 89% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
23.7%
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
$13,006
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 194 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
84
in-school suspensions + 74 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 43.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 81.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 2 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 57.2%
Hispanic or Latino 37.1%
African American 2.1%
Two or More 2.1%
Asian 1.5%
Largest group: White at 57.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 53.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 53.4, 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.
$13,006
Per student
-5%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-22%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 19.2%
State 67.9%
Federal 12.9%
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 El | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Chapel Hill H S | Larger | Similar 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
- 440
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 294
- Students per teacher
- 9.2:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
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 (~194 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.2:1)
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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 194 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Mount Pleasant, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Chapel Hill J H?
The student-teacher ratio at Chapel Hill J H is 10.2:1, which is 31% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 35% 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?
36.4% 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 White at 57.2% of enrollment, in Mount Pleasant, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 53.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Chapel Hill J H?
Chapel Hill J H has a Resource Investment Index of 58/100 (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 public schools in Mount Pleasant?
By Resource Investment Index, Chapel Hill J H ranks #3 of 13 public schools in Mount Pleasant, 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 Mount Pleasant on the city page.
Is Chapel Hill J H a good school?
Chapel Hill J H earns 58/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 89% 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 El (440 students) and Chapel Hill H S (294 students). See the Chapel Hill Isd district page for the complete list.
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