Enrollment
323
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Columbus, TX
Columbus J H
Federal NCES profile for Columbus J H, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 60/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 481470000964
👥 S:T ratio 52
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 59
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Columbus J H earns 60/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 77% of Texas schools.
- #1 of 4
- public schools in Columbus · Resource Index
- 60
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12:1
- small classes for Texas
- 55.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Columbus J H has class sizes smaller than 77% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Columbus J H ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Columbus, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
27.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-18% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
55.9%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-10% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Columbus J H compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Columbus J H
Columbus J H is a higher-need, mid-sized middle school in Columbus, Texas, enrolling 323 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12:1 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 55.9% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 323 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 92% of the 8,960 Texas schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 931 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Texas schools statewide, it ranks #92, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (45%) and Hispanic or Latino (45%) (diversity index 59/100).
16.4% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 16.0% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 107 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 323 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Columbus Isd also operates Columbus El (798 students) and Columbus H S (524 students) alongside Columbus 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 Columbus J H compares
Columbus 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 | 12:1 | ▼ 18% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 55.9% | ▼ 10% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 323 | top 73% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12:1
Leaner classes than 75% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
323
Bigger than 36% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
55.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 10% 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
12:1
students per teacher
- 18% below state mean
Top 23% in Texas - lower ratio than 77% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
16.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$11,966
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
85
in-school suspensions + 22 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 26.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 33.1 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 45.2%
Hispanic or Latino 44.9%
African American 7.4%
Two or More 2.2%
Asian 0.3%
Largest group: White at 45.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 58.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 58.8, Columbus 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 Columbus Isd, which includes Columbus J H.
$11,966
Per student
-12%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-28%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 69.8%
State 14.2%
Federal 16.0%
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 Columbus J H Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Columbus El | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Columbus H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Columbus Alternative School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Columbus J H's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 798
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 524
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 14
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
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 (~323 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Columbus J H
How many students attend Columbus J H?
Columbus J H has 323 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Columbus, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Columbus J H?
The student-teacher ratio at Columbus J H is 12:1, which is 18% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 24% 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 Columbus J H?
55.9% of students at Columbus J H are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Columbus J H?
The largest demographic group at Columbus J H is White at 45.2% of enrollment, in Columbus, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 58.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Columbus J H?
Columbus J H has a Resource Investment Index of 60/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Columbus J H rank among public schools in Columbus?
By Resource Investment Index, Columbus J H ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Columbus, 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 Columbus on the city page.
Is Columbus J H a good school?
Columbus J H earns 60/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 77% 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 Columbus Isd?
Besides Columbus J H, Columbus Isd also operates Columbus El (798 students), Columbus H S (524 students), and Columbus Alternative School (14 students). See the Columbus Isd district page for the complete list.
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