Enrollment
243
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Coahoma, TX
Coahoma J H
Federal NCES profile for Coahoma J H, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 54/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 481449000939
👥 S:T ratio 39
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 51
📋 Attendance 55
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Coahoma J H earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Coahoma · Resource Index
- 54
- Resource Index · Higher
- 15.2:1
- students per teacher
- 35.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Coahoma J H has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Coahoma J H ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Coahoma, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
16.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.2:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
+3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
35.5%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-43% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Coahoma J H compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Coahoma J H
Coahoma J H is a mid-sized middle school in Coahoma, Texas, enrolling 243 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 15.2:1 puts it in the larger third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 35.5% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 243 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 407 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #245.
Its student body is led by White (51%) and Hispanic or Latino (47%) (diversity index 51/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 243 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 18.1% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Discipline events run high: 88 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 243 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Coahoma Isd also operates Coahoma El (524 students) and Coahoma H S (317 students) alongside Coahoma 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 Coahoma J H compares
Coahoma 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 | 15.2:1 | ▲ 3% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 35.5% | ▼ 43% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 243 | top 81% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.2:1
Leaner classes than 45% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
243
Bigger than 24% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
35.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 43% 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
15.2:1
students per teacher
- 3% above state mean
Top 62% in Texas - lower ratio than 38% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
18.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$12,510
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 243 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
43
in-school suspensions + 45 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 17.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 36.2 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
White 51.4%
Hispanic or Latino 47.3%
Two or More 1.2%
Largest group: White at 51.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 51.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 51.2, Coahoma 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 Coahoma Isd, which includes Coahoma J H.
$12,510
Per student
-8%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-25%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 57.3%
State 31.2%
Federal 11.5%
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 Coahoma J H Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coahoma El | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Coahoma H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Coahoma J H's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 524
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 317
- Students per teacher
- 16.7:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
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 (~243 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.2:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Coahoma J H
How many students attend Coahoma J H?
Coahoma J H has 243 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Coahoma, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Coahoma J H?
The student-teacher ratio at Coahoma J H is 15.2:1, which is 3% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 3% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Coahoma J H?
35.5% of students at Coahoma J H are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Coahoma J H?
The largest demographic group at Coahoma J H is White at 51.4% of enrollment, in Coahoma, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 51.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Coahoma J H?
Coahoma J H has a Resource Investment Index of 54/100 (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 Coahoma J H rank among public schools in Coahoma?
By Resource Investment Index, Coahoma J H ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Coahoma, 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 Coahoma on the city page.
Is Coahoma J H a good school?
Coahoma J H earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median. 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 Coahoma Isd?
Besides Coahoma J H, Coahoma Isd also operates Coahoma El (524 students) and Coahoma H S (317 students). See the Coahoma Isd district page for the complete list.
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