Enrollment
257
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Hooks, TX
Hooks J H
Federal NCES profile for Hooks J H, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 57/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 482349002383
👥 S:T ratio 59
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 49
📋 Attendance 51
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Hooks J H earns 57/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 88% of Texas schools.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Hooks · Resource Index
- 57
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.3:1
- small classes for Texas
- 51.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Hooks J H has class sizes smaller than 88% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Hooks J H ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Hooks, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
25.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.3:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-30% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
51.1%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-17% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Hooks J H compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Hooks J H
Hooks J H is a higher-need, mid-sized elementary school in Hooks, Texas, enrolling 257 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 10.3:1, Hooks J H is leaner than roughly 88% of Texas schools and 30% under the state's 14.7:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 51.1% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 257 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 693 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #212.
Its student body is led by White (62%) and African American (14%) (diversity index 58/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 257 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 19.5% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 15.8% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 6 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Hooks Isd also operates Hooks H S (334 students) and Hooks El (323 students) alongside Hooks 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 Hooks J H compares
Hooks 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 | 10.3:1 | ▼ 30% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 51.1% | ▼ 17% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 257 | top 79% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.3:1
Leaner classes than 87% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
257
Bigger than 26% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
51.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 17% 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
10.3:1
students per teacher
- 30% below state mean
Top 12% in Texas - lower ratio than 88% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
19.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$12,385
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 257 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
33
in-school suspensions + 9 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 12.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 16.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 6 expulsions.
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 61.5%
African American 14.0%
Two or More 12.8%
Hispanic or Latino 10.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.8%
Asian 0.4%
Largest group: White at 61.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 57.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 57.5, Hooks 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 Hooks Isd, which includes Hooks J H.
$12,385
Per student
-9%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-25%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 19.5%
State 64.7%
Federal 15.8%
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 Hooks J H Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hooks H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Hooks El | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Hooks J H's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 334
- Students per teacher
- 11.5:1
- Resource Index
- 62/100
- Enrollment
- 323
- Students per teacher
- 17.9:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
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 (~257 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.3:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Hooks J H
How many students attend Hooks J H?
Hooks J H has 257 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Hooks, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Hooks J H?
The student-teacher ratio at Hooks J H is 10.3:1, which is 30% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 34% 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 Hooks J H?
51.1% of students at Hooks J H are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Hooks J H?
The largest demographic group at Hooks J H is White at 61.5% of enrollment, in Hooks, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 57.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Hooks J H?
Hooks J H has a Resource Investment Index of 57/100 (higher 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 Hooks J H rank among public schools in Hooks?
By Resource Investment Index, Hooks J H ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Hooks, 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 Hooks on the city page.
Is Hooks J H a good school?
Hooks J H earns 57/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 88% 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 Hooks Isd?
Besides Hooks J H, Hooks Isd also operates Hooks H S (334 students) and Hooks El (323 students). See the Hooks Isd district page for the complete list.
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