Enrollment
108
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Malakoff, TX
Cross Roads J H
Federal NCES profile for Cross Roads J H, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 65/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 481584006387
👥 S:T ratio 61
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 63
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Cross Roads J H earns 65/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 91% of Texas schools.
- #2 of 7
- public schools in Malakoff · Resource Index
- 65
- Resource Index · Higher
- 9.8:1
- small classes for Texas
- 57.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Cross Roads J H has class sizes smaller than 91% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Cross Roads J H ranks #2 of 7 public schools in Malakoff, TX.
School address
District: Cross Roads Isd · Texas
NCES ID 481584006387 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
11.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.8:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-33% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
57.8%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-7% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Cross Roads J H compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Cross Roads J H
Cross Roads J H is a higher-need, small middle school in Malakoff, Texas, enrolling 108 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 9.8:1, Cross Roads J H is leaner than roughly 91% of Texas schools and 33% under the state's 14.7:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 57.8% lands close to the Texas typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 91% of Texas schools, with 108 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 96% of the 8,960 Texas schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Against 217 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #56.
Its student body is led by White (75%) and Hispanic or Latino (14%) (diversity index 41/100).
14.8% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 21.4% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 27 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 108 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Cross Roads Isd also operates Cross Roads El (288 students) and Cross Roads H S (162 students) alongside Cross Roads 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 Cross Roads J H compares
Cross Roads 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 | 9.8:1 | ▼ 33% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 57.8% | ▼ 7% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 108 | top 91% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.8:1
Leaner classes than 90% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
108
Bigger than 11% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
57.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 7% 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
9.8:1
students per teacher
- 33% below state mean
Top 9% in Texas - lower ratio than 91% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
14.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$14,831
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
27
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 25.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 25.0 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 75.0%
Hispanic or Latino 13.9%
African American 6.5%
Two or More 4.6%
Largest group: White at 75.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 41.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 41.2, Cross Roads 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 Cross Roads Isd, which includes Cross Roads J H.
$14,831
Per student
+9%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-11%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 34.7%
State 43.9%
Federal 21.4%
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 Cross Roads J H Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cross Roads El | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Cross Roads H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Cross Roads J H's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 288
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
- Enrollment
- 162
- Students per teacher
- 8.5:1
- Resource Index
- 71/100
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 (~108 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~9.8:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Cross Roads J H
How many students attend Cross Roads J H?
Cross Roads J H has 108 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Malakoff, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Cross Roads J H?
The student-teacher ratio at Cross Roads J H is 9.8:1, which is 33% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 38% 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 Cross Roads J H?
57.8% of students at Cross Roads J H are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Cross Roads J H?
The largest demographic group at Cross Roads J H is White at 75.0% of enrollment, in Malakoff, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Cross Roads J H?
Cross Roads J H has a Resource Investment Index of 65/100 (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 Cross Roads J H rank among public schools in Malakoff?
By Resource Investment Index, Cross Roads J H ranks #2 of 7 public schools in Malakoff, 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 Malakoff on the city page.
Is Cross Roads J H a good school?
Cross Roads J H earns 65/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 91% 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 Cross Roads Isd?
Besides Cross Roads J H, Cross Roads Isd also operates Cross Roads El (288 students) and Cross Roads H S (162 students). See the Cross Roads Isd district page for the complete list.
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