Enrollment
356
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Diboll, TX
Diboll J H
Federal NCES profile for Diboll J H, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 53/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 481704001476
👥 S:T ratio 58
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 29
📋 Attendance 54
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Diboll J H earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 87% of Texas schools.
- #2 of 6
- public schools in Diboll · Resource Index
- 53
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.5:1
- small classes for Texas
- 70.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Diboll J H has class sizes smaller than 87% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Diboll J H ranks #2 of 6 public schools in Diboll, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
34.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.5:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-29% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
70.2%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+13% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Diboll J H compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Diboll J H
Diboll J H is a higher-need, mid-sized middle school in Diboll, Texas, enrolling 356 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 10.5:1, Diboll J H is leaner than roughly 87% of Texas schools and 29% under the state's 14.7:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 70.2% lands close to the Texas typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 356 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 1,214 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #199.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (48%) and White (37%) (diversity index 62/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 356 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 18.3% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 19.8% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 121 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 356 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Diboll Isd also operates Diboll H S (480 students) and H G Temple El (428 students) alongside Diboll 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 Diboll J H compares
Diboll 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 | 10.5:1 | ▼ 29% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 70.2% | ▲ 13% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 356 | top 69% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.5:1
Leaner classes than 86% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
356
Bigger than 41% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
70.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 13% above the Texas average of 61.9%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
10.5:1
students per teacher
- 29% below state mean
Top 13% in Texas - lower ratio than 87% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
18.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$13,316
per pupil, district-wide
- below Texas avg of $13,644
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 356 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
100
in-school suspensions + 21 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 28.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 34.0 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
Hispanic or Latino 47.8%
White 37.4%
African American 12.4%
Two or More 2.5%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 47.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 61.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 61.6, Diboll 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 Diboll Isd, which includes Diboll J H.
$13,316
Per student
-2%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-20%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 17.1%
State 63.1%
Federal 19.8%
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 Diboll J H Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diboll H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| H G Temple El | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| H G Temple Int | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Diboll Pri | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Stubblefield Lrn Ctr | Smaller | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Diboll J H's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 480
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 428
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 309
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 133
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 9
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 30/100
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 (~356 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.5:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Diboll J H
How many students attend Diboll J H?
Diboll J H has 356 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Diboll, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Diboll J H?
The student-teacher ratio at Diboll J H is 10.5:1, which is 29% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 33% 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 Diboll J H?
70.2% of students at Diboll J H are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Diboll J H?
The largest demographic group at Diboll J H is Hispanic or Latino at 47.8% of enrollment, in Diboll, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 61.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Diboll J H?
Diboll J H has a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (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 Diboll J H rank among public schools in Diboll?
By Resource Investment Index, Diboll J H ranks #2 of 6 public schools in Diboll, 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 Diboll on the city page.
Is Diboll J H a good school?
Diboll J H earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 87% 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 Diboll Isd?
Besides Diboll J H, Diboll Isd also operates Diboll H S (480 students), H G Temple El (428 students), and H G Temple Int (309 students). See the Diboll Isd district page for the complete list.
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