Enrollment
720
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
55.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.1:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-11% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
72.9%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+18% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How H T Jones El compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at H T Jones El
H T Jones El is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Prairie View, Texas, enrolling 720 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 13.1:1 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 72.9% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 720 puts it in the larger third of Texas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 93% of the 8,960 Texas schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 1,859 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Texas schools statewide, it ranks #1,640, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (66%) and African American (17%) (diversity index 52/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 720 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 24.9% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The surrounding Waller Isd spends $10,517 per pupil, 23% below the Texas average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 15.1% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Waller Isd also operates Waller H S (2,995 students) and Schultz J H (1,194 students) alongside H T Jones El.
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 H T Jones El compares
H T Jones El on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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
$10,517
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 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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Waller Isd, which includes H T Jones El.
$10,517
Per student
-23%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-37%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 56.3%
State 28.7%
Federal 15.1%
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 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
- 2,995
- Students per teacher
- 18.8:1
- Resource Index
- 18/100
- 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
Similar other 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 (~720 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.1:1)
Next steps
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is H T Jones El a good school?
H T Jones El earns 29/100 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 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.
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