Enrollment
812
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 482892011023
Danny Jones Middle — Mansfield, TX
Federal NCES profile for Danny Jones Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 50/100.
👥 Class size 37
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 19
📋 Attendance 74
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Mansfield Isd · Texas
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
54.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.8:1
vs 14.6:1 Texas avg
+8% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
24.6%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-60% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Danny Jones Middle compares with Texas and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Danny Jones Middle reports 812 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 54.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 15.8:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 8% above the Texas state mean of 14.6:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 1% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 24.6% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 60% below the Texas average and 53% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 406 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 10.6% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Mansfield Isd spends $11,557 per pupil district-wide, below the Texas average of $17,150 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 54.8% from local sources (property taxes), 33.7% from the state, and 11.5% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (C-), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Danny Jones Middle compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Texas state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.8:1 | ▲ 8% | 14.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 24.6% | ▼ 60% | 61.9% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 812 | top 82% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
24.6%
free-lunch eligible
— 60% 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
15.8:1
students per teacher
— 8% above state mean
Top 69% in Texas — lower ratio than 31% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
10.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$11,557
per pupil, district-wide
— below Texas avg of $17,150
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 406 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
45
in-school suspensions + 44 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 11.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 812 Top 82% in Texas — larger than 18% of 9,061 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 54.0
Students per teacher 15.8:1 +8% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 24.6% -60% vs state
NCES ID 482892011023
Student demographics
African American 46.6%
Hispanic or Latino 17.5%
White 16.4%
Asian 14.3%
Two or More 5.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: African American at 46.6% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 2.0
Students per counselor 406:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 10.6%
In-school suspensions 45
Out-of-school suspensions 44
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Mansfield Isd, which includes Danny Jones Middle.
$11,557
Per student
-33%
vs Texas
Avg $17,150
-41%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 54.8%
State 33.7%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,751
- Students per teacher
- 18.2:1
- Enrollment
- 2,568
- Students per teacher
- 18.3:1
- Enrollment
- 2,552
- Students per teacher
- 17.7:1
- Enrollment
- 1,788
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Enrollment
- 1,772
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
Similar middle schools in Mansfield
4 comparable middle schools (grades 6-8) serving the same city.
Charlene Mckinzey Middle
Standard public school
1,043 students 15.8:1 students per teacher
Brooks Wester Middle
Standard public school
945 students 14.1:1 students per teacher
Linda Jobe Middle
Standard public school
820 students 16.4:1 students per teacher
Rogene Worley Middle
Standard public school
630 students 13.5:1 students per teacher
Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Danny Jones Middle
How many students attend Danny Jones Middle?
Danny Jones Middle has 812 students enrolled. It is a middle school in MANSFIELD, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Danny Jones Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Danny Jones Middle is 15.8:1, which is 8% higher than the Texas average of 14.6:1 and 1% lower than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Danny Jones Middle?
24.6% of students at Danny Jones Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Danny Jones Middle?
The largest demographic group at Danny Jones Middle is African American at 46.6%. The school serves a diverse student body in MANSFIELD, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Danny Jones Middle?
Danny Jones Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (C-) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.