- Enrollment
- 2,335
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Baytown, TX
Gentry J H
Federal NCES profile for Gentry J H, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 41/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 482115005732
👥 S:T ratio 35
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 61
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Gentry J H earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 74% of Texas schools.
- #3 of 5
- middle schools in Baytown · Resource Index
- 41
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.3:1
- large classes for Texas
- 60.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Gentry J H has class sizes larger than 74% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Gentry J H ranks #3 of 5 middle schools in Baytown, TX.
School address
District: Goose Creek Cisd · Texas
NCES ID 482115005732 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-77 students YoY
Gentry J H shrank from 997 students in 2022-23 to 920 in 2023-24 (-7.7%).
Teacher FTE lost 62.7 → 60.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-77 students YoY 482115005732 · Baytown, TX Middle · MID · TRAD
1,013 enr · 16.3:1 · 60.1% lunch · RII 41
Nearest enrollment peer: Goose Creek Memorial (2,335 students)
Gentry J H shrank from 997 students in 2022-23 to 920 in 2023-24 (-7.7%). Teacher FTE lost 62.7 → 60.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
Gentry J H in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Goose Creek Me
Goose Creek Memorial
2,335 students
- Sterling H S
Sterling H S
2,150 students
- Lee H S
Lee H S
1,747 students
- E F Green Juni
E F Green Junior School
1,095 students
- This school
Gentry J H
1,013 students
- Highlands J H 885
Highlands J H
885 students
What this shows Gentry J H reports 1,013 students on the CCD universe file.
How Gentry J H compares
Gentry J H is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.3:1 | ▲ 11% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 60.1% | ▼ 3% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,013 | top 11% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.3:1
Leaner classes than 36% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
1,013
Bigger than 91% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
60.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 3% 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
16.3:1
students per teacher
- 11% above state mean
Top 74% in Texas - lower ratio than 26% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
15.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$12,521
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 507 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
181
in-school suspensions + 115 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 17.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 29.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 2 expulsions.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 61.2%
White 17.8%
African American 15.6%
Two or More 3.2%
Asian 1.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 61.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 56.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 56.8, Gentry J H is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Goose Creek Cisd reports $12,521 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Gentry J H Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goose Creek Memorial | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Sterling H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Lee H S | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| E F Green Junior School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Highlands J H | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Gentry J H's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,150
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 1,747
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 1,095
- Students per teacher
- 18.9:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 885
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
Nationwide middle 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 (~1,013 students)
Frequently asked questions about Gentry J H
How many students attend Gentry J H?
Gentry J H has 1,013 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Baytown, TX. CCD year-over-year: 997 (2022-23) → 920 (2023-24), down 77.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Gentry J H?
The student-teacher ratio at Gentry J H is 16.3:1, which is 11% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 4% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Gentry J H?
60.1% of students at Gentry J H are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Gentry J H?
The largest demographic group at Gentry J H is Hispanic or Latino at 61.2% of enrollment, in Baytown, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 56.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Gentry J H?
Gentry J H has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (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 Gentry J H rank among middle schools in Baytown?
By Resource Investment Index, Gentry J H ranks #3 of 5 middle schools in Baytown, 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 Baytown on the city page.
What other schools are in Goose Creek Cisd?
Besides Gentry J H, Goose Creek Cisd also operates Goose Creek Memorial (2,335 students), Sterling H S (2,150 students), and Lee H S (1,747 students). See the Goose Creek Cisd district page for the complete list.