Enrollment
115
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Gruver, TX
Gruver J H
Federal NCES profile for Gruver J H, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 59/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 482193002211
👥 S:T ratio 54
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 54
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Gruver J H earns 59/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 81% of Texas schools.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Gruver · Resource Index
- 59
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.5:1
- small classes for Texas
- 21.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Gruver J H has class sizes smaller than 81% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Gruver J H ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Gruver, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
10.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.5:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-22% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
21.7%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-65% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Gruver J H compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Gruver J H
Gruver J H is a small elementary school in Gruver, Texas, enrolling 115 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.5:1 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 21.7% free-meal eligibility runs 65% below the Texas average.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 91% of Texas schools, with 115 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 90% of the 8,960 Texas schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Against 48 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #28.
Its student body is led by White (56%) and Hispanic or Latino (43%) (diversity index 51/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 230 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Gruver Isd also operates Gruver El (153 students) and Gruver H S (141 students) alongside Gruver 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 Gruver J H compares
Gruver 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 | 11.5:1 | ▼ 22% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 21.7% | ▼ 65% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 115 | top 91% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.5:1
Leaner classes than 79% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
115
Bigger than 11% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
21.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 65% below the Texas average of 61.9%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
11.5:1
students per teacher
- 22% below state mean
Top 19% in Texas - lower ratio than 81% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$14,865
per pupil, district-wide
- above Texas avg of $13,644
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.7 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 55.7%
Hispanic or Latino 42.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.9%
Two or More 0.9%
Largest group: White at 55.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 50.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 50.8, Gruver 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 Gruver Isd, which includes Gruver J H.
$14,865
Per student
+9%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-10%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 48.1%
State 43.3%
Federal 8.6%
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 Gruver J H Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gruver El | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Gruver H S | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Gruver J H's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 153
- Students per teacher
- 8.1:1
- Resource Index
- 67/100
- Enrollment
- 141
- Students per teacher
- 7:1
- Resource Index
- 74/100
Similar elementary 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 (~115 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.5:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Gruver J H
How many students attend Gruver J H?
Gruver J H has 115 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Gruver, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Gruver J H?
The student-teacher ratio at Gruver J H is 11.5:1, which is 22% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 27% 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 Gruver J H?
21.7% of students at Gruver J H are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Gruver J H?
The largest demographic group at Gruver J H is White at 55.7% of enrollment, in Gruver, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 50.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Gruver J H?
Gruver J H has a Resource Investment Index of 59/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Gruver J H rank among public schools in Gruver?
By Resource Investment Index, Gruver J H ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Gruver, 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 Gruver on the city page.
Is Gruver J H a good school?
Gruver J H earns 59/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 81% 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 Gruver Isd?
Besides Gruver J H, Gruver Isd also operates Gruver El (153 students) and Gruver H S (141 students). See the Gruver Isd district page for the complete list.
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