Enrollment
1,040
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Eagle Pass, TX
Eagle Pass J H
Federal NCES profile for Eagle Pass J H, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 36/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 481773001539
👥 S:T ratio 24
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 31
📋 Attendance 20
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Eagle Pass J H earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 90% of Texas schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Texas schools.
- #7 of 23
- public schools in Eagle Pass · Resource Index
- 36
- Resource Index · Typical
- 18.9:1
- large classes for Texas
- 71.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Eagle Pass J H has class sizes larger than 90% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Eagle Pass J H ranks #7 of 23 public schools in Eagle Pass, TX.
School address
District: Eagle Pass Isd · Texas
NCES ID 481773001539 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
55.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.9:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
+29% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
71.6%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+16% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Eagle Pass J H compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Eagle Pass J H
Eagle Pass J H is a higher-need, large middle school in Eagle Pass, Texas, enrolling 1,040 students.
Class loads run heavy: 18.9:1 is larger than about 90% of Texas schools and 29% above the 14.7:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 71.6% lands close to the Texas typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Texas, bigger than 90% of state schools at 1,040 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 998 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #655.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (97% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 6/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 347 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 31.9% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 26.7% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Eagle Pass Isd also operates Eagle Pass H S (2,326 students) and C C Winn H S (1,878 students) alongside Eagle Pass 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 Eagle Pass J H compares
Eagle Pass 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 | 18.9:1 | ▲ 29% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 71.6% | ▲ 16% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,040 | top 10% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18.9:1
Leaner classes than 20% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,040
Bigger than 92% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
71.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 16% 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
18.9:1
students per teacher
- 29% above state mean
Top 90% in Texas - lower ratio than 10% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
31.9%
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
$12,012
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
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 347 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
35
in-school suspensions + 49 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
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 97.1%
White 2.0%
African American 0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Asian 0.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 97.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 5.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 5.7, Eagle Pass 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 Eagle Pass Isd, which includes Eagle Pass J H.
$12,012
Per student
-12%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-28%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 16.5%
State 56.8%
Federal 26.7%
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 Eagle Pass J H Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eagle Pass H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| C C Winn H S | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Memorial J H | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Armando Cerna El | Smaller | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Liberty El | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Eagle Pass J H's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,326
- Students per teacher
- 19.2:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 1,878
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
- Enrollment
- 927
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 588
- Students per teacher
- 19.6:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 539
- Students per teacher
- 18.6:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
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 (~1,040 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~18.9:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Eagle Pass J H
How many students attend Eagle Pass J H?
Eagle Pass J H has 1,040 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Eagle Pass, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Eagle Pass J H?
The student-teacher ratio at Eagle Pass J H is 18.9:1, which is 29% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 20% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Eagle Pass J H?
71.6% of students at Eagle Pass J H are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Eagle Pass J H?
The largest demographic group at Eagle Pass J H is Hispanic or Latino at 97.1% of enrollment, in Eagle Pass, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Eagle Pass J H?
Eagle Pass J H has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (typical 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 Eagle Pass J H rank among public schools in Eagle Pass?
By Resource Investment Index, Eagle Pass J H ranks #7 of 23 public schools in Eagle Pass, 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 Eagle Pass on the city page.
Is Eagle Pass J H a good school?
Eagle Pass J H earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 90% of Texas schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Eagle Pass Isd?
Besides Eagle Pass J H, Eagle Pass Isd also operates Eagle Pass H S (2,326 students), C C Winn H S (1,878 students), and Memorial J H (927 students). See the Eagle Pass Isd district page for the complete list.
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