- Enrollment
- 1,270
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Jacksonville, TX
Fred Douglass
Federal NCES profile for Fred Douglass, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 482459006000
👥 S:T ratio 41
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 45
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Fred Douglass earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median.
- #4 of 5
- schools in Jacksonville · Resource Index
- 39
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.8:1
- students per teacher
- 83.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Fred Douglass has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Fred Douglass ranks #4 of 5 schools in Jacksonville, TX.
School address
District: Jacksonville Isd · Texas
NCES ID 482459006000 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-23 students YoY
Fred Douglass held near 600 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-23 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 39.3 → 39.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-23 students YoY 482459006000 · Jacksonville, TX Other · MID · TRAD
577 enr · 14.8:1 · 83.3% lunch · RII 39
Nearest enrollment peer: Jacksonville H S (1,270 students)
Fred Douglass held near 600 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-23 headcount). Teacher FTE held 39.3 → 39.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
Fred Douglass in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Jacksonville H
Jacksonville H S
1,270 students
- Nichols Int
Nichols Int
674 students
- Jacksonville M
Jacksonville Middle
629 students
- East Side El
East Side El
623 students
- This school
Fred Douglass
577 students
- Joe Wright El
Joe Wright El
526 students
What this shows Fred Douglass reports 577 students on the CCD universe file.
How Fred Douglass compares
Fred Douglass held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.8:1 | ▲ 1% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 83.3% | ▲ 35% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 577 | top 40% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.8:1
Leaner classes than 49% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
577
Bigger than 70% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
83.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 35% 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
14.8:1
students per teacher
- 1% above state mean
Top 57% in Texas - lower ratio than 43% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
22.2%
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
$11,763
per pupil, district-wide
- below Texas avg of $14,348
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 577 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 55.3%
White 24.6%
African American 12.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 6.2%
Two or More 1.6%
Asian 0.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 55.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 61.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 61.5, Fred Douglass is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Jacksonville Isd reports $11,763 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Fred Douglass Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jacksonville H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Nichols Int | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Jacksonville Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| East Side El | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Joe Wright El | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Fred Douglass's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 674
- Students per teacher
- 11.2:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 629
- Students per teacher
- 10.7:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 623
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 526
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
Nationwide other 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 (~577 students)
Frequently asked questions about Fred Douglass
How many students attend Fred Douglass?
Fred Douglass has 577 students enrolled. It is a public school in Jacksonville, TX. CCD year-over-year: 623 (2022-23) → 600 (2023-24), nearly flat (-23).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Fred Douglass?
The student-teacher ratio at Fred Douglass is 14.8:1, which is 1% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 6% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Fred Douglass?
83.3% of students at Fred Douglass are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Fred Douglass?
The largest demographic group at Fred Douglass is Hispanic or Latino at 55.3% of enrollment, in Jacksonville, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 61.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Fred Douglass?
Fred Douglass has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (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 Fred Douglass rank among schools in Jacksonville?
By Resource Investment Index, Fred Douglass ranks #4 of 5 schools in Jacksonville, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Jacksonville on the city page.
What other schools are in Jacksonville Isd?
Besides Fred Douglass, Jacksonville Isd also operates Jacksonville H S (1,270 students), Nichols Int (674 students), and Jacksonville Middle (629 students). See the Jacksonville Isd district page for the complete list.