Enrollment
310
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Edna, TX
Edna J H
Federal NCES profile for Edna J H, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 52/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 481821001652
👥 S:T ratio 57
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 38
📋 Attendance 43
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Edna J H earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 86% of Texas schools.
- #1 of 6
- public schools in Edna · Resource Index
- 52
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.7:1
- small classes for Texas
- 58.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Edna J H has class sizes smaller than 86% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Edna J H ranks #1 of 6 public schools in Edna, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
29.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.7:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-27% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
58.7%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-5% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Edna J H compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Edna J H
Edna J H is a higher-need, mid-sized middle school in Edna, Texas, enrolling 310 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 10.7:1, Edna J H is leaner than roughly 86% of Texas schools and 27% under the state's 14.7:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 58.7% lands close to the Texas typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 310 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 895 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #324.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (45%) and White (39%) (diversity index 62/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 310 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 22.9% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 18.7% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Edna Isd also operates Edna Pri (551 students) and Edna H S (455 students) alongside Edna 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 Edna J H compares
Edna 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 | 10.7:1 | ▼ 27% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 58.7% | ▼ 5% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 310 | top 74% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.7:1
Leaner classes than 85% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
310
Bigger than 34% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
58.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 5% 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
10.7:1
students per teacher
- 27% below state mean
Top 14% in Texas - lower ratio than 86% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
22.9%
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
$12,174
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 310 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 6 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.2 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
Hispanic or Latino 45.2%
White 39.4%
African American 12.6%
Two or More 1.9%
Asian 1.0%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 45.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 62.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 62.4, Edna 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 Edna Isd, which includes Edna J H.
$12,174
Per student
-11%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-27%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 37.8%
State 43.5%
Federal 18.7%
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 Edna J H Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edna Pri | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Edna H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Edna El | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Edna Int | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Edna Alternative | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Edna J H's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 551
- Students per teacher
- 32.4:1
- Resource Index
- 0/100
- Enrollment
- 455
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 222
- Students per teacher
- 10.6:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 202
- Students per teacher
- 16.8:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 13
- Students per teacher
- 6.5:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
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 (~310 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.7:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Edna J H
How many students attend Edna J H?
Edna J H has 310 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Edna, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Edna J H?
The student-teacher ratio at Edna J H is 10.7:1, which is 27% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 32% 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 Edna J H?
58.7% of students at Edna J H are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Edna J H?
The largest demographic group at Edna J H is Hispanic or Latino at 45.2% of enrollment, in Edna, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 62.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Edna J H?
Edna J H has a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (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 Edna J H rank among public schools in Edna?
By Resource Investment Index, Edna J H ranks #1 of 6 public schools in Edna, 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 Edna on the city page.
Is Edna J H a good school?
Edna J H earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 86% 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 Edna Isd?
Besides Edna J H, Edna Isd also operates Edna Pri (551 students), Edna H S (455 students), and Edna El (222 students). See the Edna Isd district page for the complete list.
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