Enrollment
214
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Childress, TX
Childress J H
Federal NCES profile for Childress J H, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 56/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 481386000872
👥 S:T ratio 57
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 57
📋 Attendance 42
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Childress J H earns 56/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 86% of Texas schools.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Childress · Resource Index
- 56
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.7:1
- small classes for Texas
- 48.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Childress J H has class sizes smaller than 86% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Childress J H ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Childress, TX.
School address
District: Childress Isd · Texas
NCES ID 481386000872 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
20.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.7:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-27% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
48.2%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-22% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Childress J H compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Childress J H
Childress J H is a mid-sized middle school in Childress, Texas, enrolling 214 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 10.7:1, Childress J H is leaner than roughly 86% of Texas schools and 27% 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 48.2% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 214 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 529 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #258.
Its student body is led by White (46%) and Hispanic or Latino (46%) (diversity index 57/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 214 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 23.4% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 16.7% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 57 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 214 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Childress Isd also operates Childress El (447 students) and Childress H S (317 students) alongside Childress 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 Childress J H compares
Childress 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 | 10.7:1 | ▼ 27% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 48.2% | ▼ 22% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 214 | top 83% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.7:1
Leaner classes than 85% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
214
Bigger than 21% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
48.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 22% 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
10.7:1
students per teacher
- 27% below state mean
Top 14% in Texas - lower ratio than 86% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
23.4%
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
$12,598
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 214 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
44
in-school suspensions + 13 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 20.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 26.6 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
White 46.3%
Hispanic or Latino 45.8%
African American 3.3%
Asian 2.3%
Two or More 2.3%
Largest group: White at 46.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 57.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 57.4, Childress 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 Childress Isd, which includes Childress J H.
$12,598
Per student
-8%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-24%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 34.6%
State 48.7%
Federal 16.7%
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 Childress J H Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Childress El | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Childress H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Childress J H's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 447
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 317
- Students per teacher
- 9.6:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
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 (~214 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.7:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Childress J H
How many students attend Childress J H?
Childress J H has 214 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Childress, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Childress J H?
The student-teacher ratio at Childress J H is 10.7:1, which is 27% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 32% 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 Childress J H?
48.2% of students at Childress J H are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Childress J H?
The largest demographic group at Childress J H is White at 46.3% of enrollment, in Childress, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 57.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Childress J H?
Childress J H has a Resource Investment Index of 56/100 (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 Childress J H rank among public schools in Childress?
By Resource Investment Index, Childress J H ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Childress, 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 Childress on the city page.
Is Childress J H a good school?
Childress J H earns 56/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 86% 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 Childress Isd?
Besides Childress J H, Childress Isd also operates Childress El (447 students) and Childress H S (317 students). See the Childress Isd district page for the complete list.
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