Enrollment
473
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Graham, TX
Graham J H
Federal NCES profile for Graham J H, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 46/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 482136002136
👥 S:T ratio 53
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 5
📋 Attendance 58
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Graham J H earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 78% of Texas schools.
- #2 of 4
- public schools in Graham · Resource Index
- 46
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.8:1
- small classes for Texas
- 55.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Graham J H has class sizes smaller than 78% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Graham J H ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Graham, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
40.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.8:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-20% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
55.0%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-11% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Graham J H compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Graham J H
Graham J H is a higher-need, mid-sized middle school in Graham, Texas, enrolling 473 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.8:1 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 55.0% of students eligible for free meals.
With 473 students, its enrollment sits close to the Texas median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 1,336 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #534.
Its student body is led by White (68%) and Hispanic or Latino (28%) (diversity index 46/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 473 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
16.9% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding Graham Isd spends $10,434 per pupil, 24% below the Texas average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Discipline events run high: 126 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 473 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Graham Isd also operates Graham El (979 students) and Graham H S (694 students) alongside Graham 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 Graham J H compares
Graham 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 | 11.8:1 | ▼ 20% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 55.0% | ▼ 11% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 473 | top 54% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.8:1
Leaner classes than 77% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
473
Bigger than 58% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
55.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 11% 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
11.8:1
students per teacher
- 20% below state mean
Top 22% in Texas - lower ratio than 78% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
16.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$10,434
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 473 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
116
in-school suspensions + 10 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 24.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 26.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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 68.1%
Hispanic or Latino 27.9%
Two or More 2.3%
African American 1.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Asian 0.2%
Largest group: White at 68.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 45.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 45.8, Graham J H is about as mixed as the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Graham Isd, which includes Graham J H.
$10,434
Per student
-24%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-37%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 36.8%
State 50.8%
Federal 12.4%
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 Graham J H Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graham El | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Graham H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Graham Learning Ctr | Smaller | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Graham J H's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 979
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 694
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 2
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 30/100
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 (~473 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.8:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Graham J H
How many students attend Graham J H?
Graham J H has 473 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Graham, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Graham J H?
The student-teacher ratio at Graham J H is 11.8:1, which is 20% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 25% 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 Graham J H?
55.0% of students at Graham J H are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Graham J H?
The largest demographic group at Graham J H is White at 68.1% of enrollment, in Graham, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Graham J H?
Graham J H has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (typical 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 Graham J H rank among public schools in Graham?
By Resource Investment Index, Graham J H ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Graham, 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 Graham on the city page.
Is Graham J H a good school?
Graham J H earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 78% 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 Graham Isd?
Besides Graham J H, Graham Isd also operates Graham El (979 students), Graham H S (694 students), and Graham Learning Ctr (2 students). See the Graham Isd district page for the complete list.
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