Enrollment
112
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Detroit, TX
Detroit J H
Federal NCES profile for Detroit 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 481689007058
👥 S:T ratio 63
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 89
📋 Attendance 38
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Detroit J H earns 65/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 92% of Texas schools.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Detroit · Resource Index
- 65
- Resource Index · Higher
- 9.3:1
- small classes for Texas
- 60.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Detroit J H has class sizes smaller than 92% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Detroit J H ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Detroit, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
12.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.3:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-37% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
60.3%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-3% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Detroit J H compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Detroit J H
Detroit J H is a higher-need, small middle school in Detroit, Texas, enrolling 112 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 9.3:1, Detroit J H is leaner than roughly 92% of Texas schools and 37% under the state's 14.7:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 60.3% 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 112 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 234 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #55.
Its student body is led by White (78%) and Two or More (8%) (diversity index 38/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 56 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 25.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Detroit Isd spends $17,721 per pupil, 30% above the Texas average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 25.3% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 26 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 112 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Detroit Isd also operates Detroit El (222 students) and Detroit H S (154 students) alongside Detroit 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 Detroit J H compares
Detroit 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 | 9.3:1 | ▼ 37% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 60.3% | ▼ 3% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 112 | top 91% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.3:1
Leaner classes than 92% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
112
Bigger than 11% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
60.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 3% 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
9.3:1
students per teacher
- 37% below state mean
Top 8% in Texas - lower ratio than 92% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
25.0%
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
$17,721
per pupil, district-wide
- above Texas avg of $13,644
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 56 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
25
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 22.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 23.2 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 77.7%
Two or More 8.0%
African American 7.1%
Hispanic or Latino 6.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.9%
Largest group: White at 77.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 38.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 38.1, Detroit 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 Detroit Isd, which includes Detroit J H.
$17,721
Per student
+30%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
+7%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 13.1%
State 61.5%
Federal 25.3%
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 Detroit J H Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit El | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Detroit H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Detroit J H's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 222
- Students per teacher
- 11.1:1
- Resource Index
- 62/100
- Enrollment
- 154
- Students per teacher
- 8.6:1
- Resource Index
- 64/100
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 (~112 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~9.3:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Detroit J H
How many students attend Detroit J H?
Detroit J H has 112 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Detroit, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Detroit J H?
The student-teacher ratio at Detroit J H is 9.3:1, which is 37% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 41% 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 Detroit J H?
60.3% of students at Detroit J H are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Detroit J H?
The largest demographic group at Detroit J H is White at 77.7% of enrollment, in Detroit, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Detroit J H?
Detroit J H has a Resource Investment Index of 65/100 (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 Detroit J H rank among public schools in Detroit?
By Resource Investment Index, Detroit J H ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Detroit, 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 Detroit on the city page.
Is Detroit J H a good school?
Detroit J H earns 65/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 92% 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 Detroit Isd?
Besides Detroit J H, Detroit Isd also operates Detroit El (222 students) and Detroit H S (154 students). See the Detroit Isd district page for the complete list.
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