Enrollment
1,530
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Friendswood, TX
Friendswood J H
Federal NCES profile for Friendswood J H, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 49/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 481995001949
👥 S:T ratio 30
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 24
📋 Attendance 73
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Friendswood J H earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 84% of Texas schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Texas.
- #2 of 3
- middle schools in Friendswood · Resource Index
- 49
- Resource Index · Higher
- 17.6:1
- large classes for Texas
- 1,530
- students enrolled
Friendswood J H has class sizes larger than 84% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Friendswood J H ranks #2 of 3 middle schools in Friendswood, TX.
School address
District: Friendswood Isd · Texas
NCES ID 481995001949 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
87.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.6:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
+20% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Friendswood J H compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Friendswood J H
Friendswood J H is a large middle school in Friendswood, Texas, enrolling 1,530 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 17.6:1 puts it in the larger third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Texas, bigger than 95% of state schools at 1,530 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Its student body is led by White (64%) and Hispanic or Latino (22%) (diversity index 53/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 383 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
10.8% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding Friendswood Isd spends $10,107 per pupil, 26% below the Texas average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Friendswood Isd also operates Friendswood H S (2,014 students) and C W Cline El (906 students) alongside Friendswood 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 Friendswood J H compares
Friendswood 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 | 17.6:1 | ▲ 20% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 1,530 | top 5% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.6:1
Leaner classes than 27% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,530
Bigger than 96% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
17.6:1
students per teacher
- 20% above state mean
Top 84% in Texas - lower ratio than 16% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
10.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$10,107
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
Counselors4.0 FTE
Per 383 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
63
in-school suspensions + 24 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.7 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
White 64.1%
Hispanic or Latino 22.2%
Asian 7.1%
Two or More 4.9%
African American 1.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: White at 64.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 53.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 53.2, Friendswood 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 Friendswood Isd, which includes Friendswood J H.
$10,107
Per student
-26%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-39%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 72.0%
State 22.4%
Federal 5.6%
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 Friendswood J H Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Friendswood H S | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| C W Cline El | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Zue S Bales Int | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Windsong Int | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Westwood El | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Friendswood J H's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,014
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 906
- Students per teacher
- 17.8:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 640
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 607
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 497
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
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 (~1,530 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~17.6:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Friendswood J H
How many students attend Friendswood J H?
Friendswood J H has 1,530 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Friendswood, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Friendswood J H?
The student-teacher ratio at Friendswood J H is 17.6:1, which is 20% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 12% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Friendswood J H?
The largest demographic group at Friendswood J H is White at 64.1% of enrollment, in Friendswood, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 53.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Friendswood J H?
Friendswood J H has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (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 Friendswood J H rank among middle schools in Friendswood?
By Resource Investment Index, Friendswood J H ranks #2 of 3 middle schools in Friendswood, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all middle schools in Friendswood on the city page.
Is Friendswood J H a good school?
Friendswood J H earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 84% of Texas schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Texas. 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 Friendswood Isd?
Besides Friendswood J H, Friendswood Isd also operates Friendswood H S (2,014 students), C W Cline El (906 students), and Zue S Bales Int (640 students). See the Friendswood Isd district page for the complete list.
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