Enrollment
709
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Everman, TX
Charles Baxter J H
Federal NCES profile for Charles Baxter J H, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 481881001758
👥 S:T ratio 54
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 53
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Charles Baxter J H earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 80% of Texas schools.
- #5 of 8
- public schools in Everman · Resource Index
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.6:1
- small classes for Texas
- 94.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Charles Baxter J H has class sizes smaller than 80% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Charles Baxter J H ranks #5 of 8 public schools in Everman, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
61.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.6:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-21% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
94.5%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+53% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Charles Baxter J H compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Charles Baxter J H
Charles Baxter J H is a high-poverty, mid-sized middle school in Everman, Texas, enrolling 709 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.6:1 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need is high: 94.5% of students qualify for free meals, 53% above the Texas average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 709 puts it in the larger third of Texas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 1,409 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #246.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (50%) and African American (42%) (diversity index 57/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 236 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 42.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 21.0% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 179 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 709 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Everman Isd also operates Everman H S (1,529 students) and Dan Powell Early Learning Academy (561 students) alongside Charles Baxter 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 Charles Baxter J H compares
Charles Baxter 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 | 11.6:1 | ▼ 21% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 94.5% | ▲ 53% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 709 | top 26% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.6:1
Leaner classes than 79% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
709
Bigger than 81% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
94.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 53% above the Texas average of 61.9%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
11.6:1
students per teacher
- 21% below state mean
Top 20% in Texas - lower ratio than 80% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
42.3%
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
$13,682
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
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 236 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
83
in-school suspensions + 96 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 11.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 25.2 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 50.4%
African American 41.9%
Two or More 3.1%
White 3.0%
Asian 1.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 50.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 56.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 56.8, Charles Baxter 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 Everman Isd, which includes Charles Baxter J H.
$13,682
Per student
+0%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-18%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 29.7%
State 49.3%
Federal 21.0%
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 Charles Baxter J H Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Everman H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Dan Powell Early Learning Academy | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Roy Johnson Stem Academy | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| John and Polly Townley El | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| E Ray El | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Charles Baxter J H's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,529
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 561
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 441
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 424
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 347
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- 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 (~709 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.6:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Charles Baxter J H
How many students attend Charles Baxter J H?
Charles Baxter J H has 709 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Everman, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Charles Baxter J H?
The student-teacher ratio at Charles Baxter J H is 11.6:1, which is 21% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 26% 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 Charles Baxter J H?
94.5% of students at Charles Baxter J H are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Charles Baxter J H?
The largest demographic group at Charles Baxter J H is Hispanic or Latino at 50.4% of enrollment, in Everman, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 56.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Charles Baxter J H?
Charles Baxter J H has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (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 Charles Baxter J H rank among public schools in Everman?
By Resource Investment Index, Charles Baxter J H ranks #5 of 8 public schools in Everman, 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 Everman on the city page.
Is Charles Baxter J H a good school?
Charles Baxter J H earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 80% 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 Everman Isd?
Besides Charles Baxter J H, Everman Isd also operates Everman H S (1,529 students), Dan Powell Early Learning Academy (561 students), and Roy Johnson Stem Academy (441 students). See the Everman Isd district page for the complete list.
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