Enrollment
131
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Farwell, TX
Farwell J H
Federal NCES profile for Farwell J H, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 60/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 481911001782
👥 S:T ratio 62
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 21
📋 Attendance 87
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Farwell J H earns 60/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 92% of Texas schools.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Farwell · Resource Index
- 60
- Resource Index · Higher
- 9.4:1
- small classes for Texas
- 41.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Farwell J H has class sizes smaller than 92% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Farwell J H ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Farwell, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
14.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.4:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-36% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
41.4%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-33% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Farwell J H compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Farwell J H
Farwell J H is a small middle school in Farwell, Texas, enrolling 131 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 9.4:1, Farwell J H is leaner than roughly 92% of Texas schools and 36% under the state's 14.7:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 41.4% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 131 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 92% of the 8,960 Texas schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Against 206 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #90.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (53%) and White (45%) (diversity index 52/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 397 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Attendance holds up well here: only 5.3% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Farwell Isd also operates Farwell El (279 students) and Farwell H S (189 students) alongside Farwell 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 Farwell J H compares
Farwell 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 | 9.4:1 | ▼ 36% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 41.4% | ▼ 33% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 131 | top 90% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.4:1
Leaner classes than 91% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
131
Bigger than 13% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
41.4%
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
9.4:1
students per teacher
- 36% below state mean
Top 8% in Texas - lower ratio than 92% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
5.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$13,267
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
Counselors0.3 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
10
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 7.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.6 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 52.7%
White 45.0%
Two or More 2.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 52.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 51.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 51.9, Farwell 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 Farwell Isd, which includes Farwell J H.
$13,267
Per student
-3%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-20%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 26.5%
State 60.1%
Federal 13.4%
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 Farwell J H Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Farwell El | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Farwell H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Farwell J H's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 279
- Students per teacher
- 11.6:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 189
- Students per teacher
- 9:1
- Resource Index
- 68/100
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 (~131 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~9.4:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Farwell J H
How many students attend Farwell J H?
Farwell J H has 131 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Farwell, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Farwell J H?
The student-teacher ratio at Farwell J H is 9.4:1, which is 36% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 40% 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 Farwell J H?
41.4% of students at Farwell J H are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Farwell J H?
The largest demographic group at Farwell J H is Hispanic or Latino at 52.7% of enrollment, in Farwell, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 51.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Farwell J H?
Farwell J H has a Resource Investment Index of 60/100 (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 Farwell J H rank among public schools in Farwell?
By Resource Investment Index, Farwell J H ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Farwell, 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 Farwell on the city page.
Is Farwell J H a good school?
Farwell J H earns 60/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 92% 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 Farwell Isd?
Besides Farwell J H, Farwell Isd also operates Farwell El (279 students) and Farwell H S (189 students). See the Farwell Isd district page for the complete list.
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