- Enrollment
- 2,995
- Students per teacher
- 18.8:1
- Resource Index
- 18/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Prairie View, TX
H T Jones El
Federal NCES profile for H T Jones El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 29/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 484443008076
👥 S:T ratio 48
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 38
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
H T Jones El earns 29/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median.
- 29
- Resource Index · Lower
- 13.1:1
- students per teacher
- 72.9%
- free-lunch eligible
- 720
- students enrolled
H T Jones El has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Waller Isd · Texas
NCES ID 484443008076 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-5 students YoY
H T Jones El held near 760 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-5 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 55.6 → 55.4 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-5 students YoY 484443008076 · Prairie View, TX Other · MID · TRAD
720 enr · 13.1:1 · 72.9% lunch · RII 29
Nearest enrollment peer: Waller H S (2,995 students)
H T Jones El held near 760 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-5 headcount). Teacher FTE held 55.6 → 55.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
H T Jones El in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Waller H S
Waller H S
2,995 students
- Schultz J H 1,194
Schultz J H
1,194 students
- Waller J H 951
Waller J H
951 students
- I T Holleman E 753
I T Holleman El
753 students
- This school 720
H T Jones El
720 students
- Fields Store E 718
Fields Store El
718 students
What this shows H T Jones El reports 720 students on the CCD universe file.
How H T Jones El compares
H T Jones El held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.1:1 | ▼ 11% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 72.9% | ▲ 18% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 720 | top 25% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.1:1
Leaner classes than 66% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
720
Bigger than 81% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
72.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 18% above the Texas average of 61.9%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
13.1:1
students per teacher
- 11% below state mean
Top 35% in Texas - lower ratio than 65% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
24.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$11,713
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 720 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
21
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 65.6%
African American 17.4%
White 13.9%
Two or More 2.2%
Asian 0.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 65.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 52.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 52.0, H T Jones El is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
District finance for Waller Isd reports $11,713 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How H T Jones El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Waller H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Schultz J H | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Waller J H | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| I T Holleman El | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Fields Store El | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to H T Jones El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,194
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
- Enrollment
- 951
- Students per teacher
- 16.1:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
- Enrollment
- 753
- Students per teacher
- 16.4:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 718
- Students per teacher
- 16.7:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
Nationwide other 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 (~720 students)
Frequently asked questions about H T Jones El
How many students attend H T Jones El?
H T Jones El has 720 students enrolled. It is a public school in Prairie View, TX. CCD year-over-year: 765 (2022-23) → 760 (2023-24), nearly flat (-5).
What is the student-teacher ratio at H T Jones El?
The student-teacher ratio at H T Jones El is 13.1:1, which is 11% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 17% 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 H T Jones El?
72.9% of students at H T Jones El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of H T Jones El?
The largest demographic group at H T Jones El is Hispanic or Latino at 65.6% of enrollment, in Prairie View, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 52.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for H T Jones El?
H T Jones El has a Resource Investment Index of 29/100 (lower 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).
What other schools are in Waller Isd?
Besides H T Jones El, Waller Isd also operates Waller H S (2,995 students), Schultz J H (1,194 students), and Waller J H (951 students). See the Waller Isd district page for the complete list.