Enrollment
775
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Waxahachie, TX
Coleman J H
Federal NCES profile for Coleman J H, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 484473013710
👥 S:T ratio 53
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 23
📋 Attendance 43
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Coleman J H earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 79% of Texas schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Texas schools.
- #2 of 4
- middle schools in Waxahachie · Resource Index
- 47
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.7:1
- small classes for Texas
- 43.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Coleman J H has class sizes smaller than 79% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Coleman J H ranks #2 of 4 middle schools in Waxahachie, TX.
School address
District: Waxahachie Isd · Texas
NCES ID 484473013710 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
66.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.7:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-20% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
43.4%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-30% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Coleman J H compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Coleman J H
Coleman J H is a mid-sized middle school in Waxahachie, Texas, enrolling 775 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.7:1 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 43.4% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 775 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 1,150 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #283.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (39%) and White (37%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 67/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 388 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 22.8% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Waxahachie Isd also operates Waxahachie H S (3,056 students) and Howard J H (918 students) alongside Coleman 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 Coleman J H compares
Coleman 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 | 11.7:1 | ▼ 20% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 43.4% | ▼ 30% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 775 | top 21% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.7:1
Leaner classes than 78% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
775
Bigger than 84% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
43.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 30% 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
11.7:1
students per teacher
- 20% below state mean
Top 21% in Texas - lower ratio than 79% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
22.8%
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
$11,529
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 388 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
124
in-school suspensions + 29 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 16.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 19.7 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 39.4%
White 37.3%
African American 17.3%
Two or More 5.5%
Asian 0.5%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 39.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 67.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 67.3, Coleman 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 Waxahachie Isd, which includes Coleman J H.
$11,529
Per student
-16%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-31%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 55.1%
State 30.8%
Federal 14.0%
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 Coleman J H Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Waxahachie H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Howard J H | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Finley J H | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Wedgeworth El | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Simpson El | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Coleman J H's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 3,056
- Students per teacher
- 16.5:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 918
- Students per teacher
- 18.4:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 839
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 594
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 592
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 61/100
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 (~775 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.7:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Coleman J H
How many students attend Coleman J H?
Coleman J H has 775 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Waxahachie, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Coleman J H?
The student-teacher ratio at Coleman J H is 11.7:1, which is 20% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 25% 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 Coleman J H?
43.4% of students at Coleman J H are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Coleman J H?
The largest demographic group at Coleman J H is Hispanic or Latino at 39.4% of enrollment, in Waxahachie, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 67.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Coleman J H?
Coleman J H has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (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 Coleman J H rank among middle schools in Waxahachie?
By Resource Investment Index, Coleman J H ranks #2 of 4 middle schools in Waxahachie, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all middle schools in Waxahachie on the city page.
Is Coleman J H a good school?
Coleman J H earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 79% of Texas schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Waxahachie Isd?
Besides Coleman J H, Waxahachie Isd also operates Waxahachie H S (3,056 students), Howard J H (918 students), and Finley J H (839 students). See the Waxahachie Isd district page for the complete list.
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