- Enrollment
- 2,405
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Penitas, TX
Dr Javier Saenz Middle
Federal NCES profile for Dr Javier Saenz Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 46/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 482613010826
👥 S:T ratio 55
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 60
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Dr Javier Saenz Middle earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 82% of Texas schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Texas schools.
- #1 of 4
- public schools in Penitas · Resource Index
- 46
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.3:1
- small classes for Texas
- 97.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Dr Javier Saenz Middle has class sizes smaller than 82% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Dr Javier Saenz Middle ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Penitas, TX.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-61 students YoY
Dr Javier Saenz Middle shrank from 655 students in 2022-23 to 594 in 2023-24 (-9.3%).
Teacher FTE lost 53.2 → 50.9 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-61 students YoY 482613010826 · Penitas, TX Middle · MID · TRAD
601 enr · 11.3:1 · 97.7% lunch · RII 46
Nearest enrollment peer: La Joya H S (2,405 students)
Dr Javier Saenz Middle shrank from 655 students in 2022-23 to 594 in 2023-24 (-9.3%). Teacher FTE lost 53.2 → 50.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
Dr Javier Saenz Middle in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- La Joya H S
La Joya H S
2,405 students
- La Joya Palmvi
La Joya Palmview H S
2,073 students
- Juarez-Lincoln
Juarez-Lincoln H S
1,952 students
- Enrique Kiki C 715
Enrique Kiki Camarena El
715 students
- John F Kennedy 676
John F Kennedy El
676 students
- This school 601
Dr Javier Saenz Middle
601 students
What this shows Dr Javier Saenz Middle reports 601 students on the CCD universe file.
How Dr Javier Saenz Middle compares
Dr Javier Saenz Middle is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.3:1 | ▼ 23% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 97.7% | ▲ 58% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 601 | top 37% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.3:1
Leaner classes than 81% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
601
Bigger than 73% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
97.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 58% above the Texas average of 61.9%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
11.3:1
students per teacher
- 23% below state mean
Top 18% in Texas - lower ratio than 82% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
60.4%
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
$14,592
per pupil, district-wide
- above Texas avg of $14,348
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 200 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
82
in-school suspensions + 80 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 13.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 27.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 9 expulsions.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 99.8%
White 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 99.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 0.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 0.4, Dr Javier Saenz Middle is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for La Joya Isd reports $14,592 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Dr Javier Saenz Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| La Joya H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| La Joya Palmview H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Juarez-Lincoln H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Enrique Kiki Camarena El | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| John F Kennedy El | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Dr Javier Saenz Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,073
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
- Enrollment
- 1,952
- Students per teacher
- 12.1:1
- Resource Index
- 61/100
- Enrollment
- 715
- Students per teacher
- 18.8:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 676
- Students per teacher
- 16.9:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
Nationwide middle schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~601 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.3:1)
Frequently asked questions about Dr Javier Saenz Middle
How many students attend Dr Javier Saenz Middle?
Dr Javier Saenz Middle has 601 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Penitas, TX. CCD year-over-year: 655 (2022-23) → 594 (2023-24), down 61.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Dr Javier Saenz Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Dr Javier Saenz Middle is 11.3:1, which is 23% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 28% 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 Dr Javier Saenz Middle?
97.7% of students at Dr Javier Saenz Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Dr Javier Saenz Middle?
The largest demographic group at Dr Javier Saenz Middle is Hispanic or Latino at 99.8% of enrollment, in Penitas, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Dr Javier Saenz Middle?
Dr Javier Saenz Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Dr Javier Saenz Middle rank among public schools in Penitas?
By Resource Investment Index, Dr Javier Saenz Middle ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Penitas, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in La Joya Isd?
Besides Dr Javier Saenz Middle, La Joya Isd also operates La Joya H S (2,405 students), La Joya Palmview H S (2,073 students), and Juarez-Lincoln H S (1,952 students). See the La Joya Isd district page for the complete list.