Enrollment
170
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Ganado, TX
Ganado Jh
Federal NCES profile for Ganado Jh, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 58/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 482031012317
👥 S:T ratio 38
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 66
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Ganado Jh earns 58/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Ganado · Resource Index
- 58
- Resource Index · Higher
- 15.5:1
- students per teacher
- 42.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Ganado Jh has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Ganado Jh ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Ganado, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
11.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.5:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
+5% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
42.7%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-31% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Ganado Jh compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Ganado Jh
Ganado Jh is a small middle school in Ganado, Texas, enrolling 170 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 15.5:1 puts it in the larger third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 42.7% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 170 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 356 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #171.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (60%) and White (38%) (diversity index 49/100).
13.5% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Discipline events run high: 69 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 170 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 3 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Ganado Isd also operates Ganado El (321 students) and Ganado H S (221 students) alongside Ganado Jh.
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 Ganado Jh compares
Ganado Jh on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.5:1 | ▲ 5% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 42.7% | ▼ 31% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 170 | top 87% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.5:1
Leaner classes than 42% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
170
Bigger than 17% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
42.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 31% 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
15.5:1
students per teacher
- 5% above state mean
Top 65% in Texas - lower ratio than 35% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
13.5%
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
$11,366
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
47
in-school suspensions + 22 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 27.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 40.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 3 expulsions.
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 60.0%
White 38.2%
Two or More 1.2%
African American 0.6%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 60.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 49.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 49.4, Ganado Jh is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Ganado Isd, which includes Ganado Jh.
$11,366
Per student
-17%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-32%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 36.1%
State 55.6%
Federal 8.2%
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 Ganado Jh Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ganado El | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Ganado H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Ganado Jh's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 321
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 221
- Students per teacher
- 9.6:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
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 (~170 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.5:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Ganado Jh
How many students attend Ganado Jh?
Ganado Jh has 170 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Ganado, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ganado Jh?
The student-teacher ratio at Ganado Jh is 15.5:1, which is 5% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 1% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Ganado Jh?
42.7% of students at Ganado Jh are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ganado Jh?
The largest demographic group at Ganado Jh is Hispanic or Latino at 60.0% of enrollment, in Ganado, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ganado Jh?
Ganado Jh has a Resource Investment Index of 58/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Ganado Jh rank among public schools in Ganado?
By Resource Investment Index, Ganado Jh ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Ganado, 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 Ganado on the city page.
Is Ganado Jh a good school?
Ganado Jh earns 58/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median. 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 Ganado Isd?
Besides Ganado Jh, Ganado Isd also operates Ganado El (321 students) and Ganado H S (221 students). See the Ganado Isd district page for the complete list.
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