Enrollment
56
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Devers, TX
Devers Jh
Federal NCES profile for Devers Jh, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 67/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 481692010885
👥 S:T ratio 44
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 87
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Devers Jh earns 67/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median.
- 67
- Resource Index · Higher
- 14:1
- students per teacher
- 34.9%
- free-lunch eligible
- 56
- students enrolled
Devers Jh has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
4.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-5% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
34.9%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-44% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Devers Jh compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Devers Jh
Devers Jh is a small middle school in Devers, Texas, enrolling 56 students.
At 14:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Texas median, within a few percentage points of the 14.7:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 34.9% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 94% of Texas schools, with 56 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 97% of the 8,960 Texas schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Against 25 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #8.
Its student body is led by White (63%) and Hispanic or Latino (30%) (diversity index 51/100).
Attendance holds up well here: only 5.4% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
The surrounding Devers Isd spends $10,968 per pupil, 20% below the Texas average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 15.6% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Its district, Devers Isd, also runs Devers El (135 students).
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 Devers Jh compares
Devers Jh on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14:1 | ▼ 5% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 34.9% | ▼ 44% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 56 | top 94% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14:1
Leaner classes than 57% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
56
Bigger than 6% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
34.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 44% 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
14:1
students per teacher
- 5% below state mean
Top 47% in Texas - lower ratio than 53% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
5.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$10,968
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
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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 62.5%
Hispanic or Latino 30.4%
African American 5.4%
Two or More 1.8%
Largest group: White at 62.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 51.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 51.4, Devers Jh is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Devers Isd, which includes Devers Jh.
$10,968
Per student
-20%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-34%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 69.2%
State 15.2%
Federal 15.6%
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 Devers Jh Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Devers El | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Devers Jh's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 135
- Students per teacher
- 16.9:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
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 (~56 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Devers Jh
How many students attend Devers Jh?
Devers Jh has 56 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Devers, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Devers Jh?
The student-teacher ratio at Devers Jh is 14:1, which is 5% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 11% 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 Devers Jh?
34.9% of students at Devers Jh are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Devers Jh?
The largest demographic group at Devers Jh is White at 62.5% of enrollment, in Devers, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 51.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Devers Jh?
Devers Jh has a Resource Investment Index of 67/100 (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).
Is Devers Jh a good school?
Devers Jh earns 67/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median. 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 Devers Isd?
Besides Devers Jh, Devers Isd also operates Devers El (135 students). See the Devers Isd district page for the complete list.
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