Enrollment
108
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 481875011904
Evadale J H — Evadale, TX
Federal NCES profile for Evadale J H, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 50/100.
👥 Class size 60
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 35
📋 Attendance 77
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Evadale Isd · Texas
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
8.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10:1
vs 14.6:1 Texas avg
-32% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
41.3%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-33% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Evadale J H compares with Texas and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Evadale J H reports 108 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 8.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 10:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 32% below the Texas state mean of 14.6:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 37% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 41.3% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 33% below the Texas average and 20% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 327 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 9.3% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Evadale Isd spends $17,028 per pupil district-wide, below the Texas average of $17,150 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 57.3% from local sources (property taxes), 23.8% from the state, and 19.0% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (C-), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Evadale J H compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Texas state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10:1 | ▼ 32% | 14.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 41.3% | ▼ 33% | 61.9% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 108 | top 9% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
41.3%
free-lunch eligible
— 33% 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
10:1
students per teacher
— 32% below state mean
Top 8% in Texas — lower ratio than 92% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
9.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 10% — strong attendance relative to the post-pandemic national landscape.
Funding equity
$17,028
per pupil, district-wide
— below Texas avg of $17,150
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.3 FTE
Per 327 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
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
Enrollment 108 Top 9% in Texas — larger than 91% of 9,061 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 8.0
Students per teacher 10:1 -32% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 41.3% -33% vs state
NCES ID 481875011904
Student demographics
White 90.7%
Two or More 4.6%
Hispanic or Latino 3.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.9%
Largest group: White at 90.7% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.3
Students per counselor 327:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 9.3%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Evadale Isd, which includes Evadale J H.
$17,028
Per student
-1%
vs Texas
Avg $17,150
-13%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 57.3%
State 23.8%
Federal 19.0%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 200
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Enrollment
- 120
- Students per teacher
- 6.4:1
Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Evadale J H
How many students attend Evadale J H?
Evadale J H has 108 students enrolled. It is a middle school in EVADALE, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Evadale J H?
The student-teacher ratio at Evadale J H is 10:1, which is 32% lower than the Texas average of 14.6:1 and 37% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Evadale J H?
41.3% of students at Evadale J H are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Evadale J H?
The largest demographic group at Evadale J H is White at 90.7%. The school serves a diverse student body in EVADALE, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Evadale J H?
Evadale J H has a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (C-) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.