Enrollment
170
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Cisco, TX
Cisco J H
Federal NCES profile for Cisco J H, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 71/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 481407005855
👥 S:T ratio 66
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 66
📋 Attendance 81
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Cisco J H earns 71/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 95% of Texas schools.
- #1 of 4
- public schools in Cisco · Resource Index
- 71
- Resource Index · Higher
- 8.5:1
- small classes for Texas
- 47.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Cisco J H has class sizes smaller than 95% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Cisco J H ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Cisco, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
20.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
8.5:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-42% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
47.2%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-24% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Cisco J H compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Cisco J H
Cisco J H is a small middle school in Cisco, Texas, enrolling 170 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 8.5:1, Cisco J H is leaner than roughly 95% of Texas schools and 42% 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 47.2% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 170 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 99% of the 8,960 Texas schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 404 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 (75%) and Hispanic or Latino (20%) (diversity index 40/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 170 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance holds up well here: only 7.6% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Its district draws 19.8% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Cisco Isd also operates Cisco El (428 students) and Cisco H S (225 students) alongside Cisco 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 Cisco J H compares
Cisco 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 | 8.5:1 | ▼ 42% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 47.2% | ▼ 24% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 170 | top 87% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.5:1
Leaner classes than 94% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
170
Bigger than 17% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
47.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 24% 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
8.5:1
students per teacher
- 42% below state mean
Top 5% in Texas - lower ratio than 95% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
7.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$13,698
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 170 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
11
in-school suspensions + 11 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 6.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 12.9 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 74.7%
Hispanic or Latino 20.0%
African American 1.8%
Asian 1.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.2%
Two or More 0.6%
Largest group: White at 74.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 40.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 40.1, Cisco J H is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Cisco Isd, which includes Cisco J H.
$13,698
Per student
+0%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-17%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 44.3%
State 35.9%
Federal 19.8%
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 Cisco J H Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cisco El | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Cisco H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Cisco Learning Center | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Cisco J H's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 428
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 225
- Students per teacher
- 9.4:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
- Enrollment
- 12
- Students per teacher
- 4:1
- Resource Index
- 64/100
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 (~170 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~8.5:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Cisco J H
How many students attend Cisco J H?
Cisco J H has 170 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Cisco, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Cisco J H?
The student-teacher ratio at Cisco J H is 8.5:1, which is 42% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 46% 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 Cisco J H?
47.2% of students at Cisco J H are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Cisco J H?
The largest demographic group at Cisco J H is White at 74.7% of enrollment, in Cisco, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Cisco J H?
Cisco J H has a Resource Investment Index of 71/100 (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 Cisco J H rank among public schools in Cisco?
By Resource Investment Index, Cisco J H ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Cisco, 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 Cisco on the city page.
Is Cisco J H a good school?
Cisco J H earns 71/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 95% 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 Cisco Isd?
Besides Cisco J H, Cisco Isd also operates Cisco El (428 students), Cisco H S (225 students), and Cisco Learning Center (12 students). See the Cisco Isd district page for the complete list.
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