Enrollment
232
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 482385002638
Hughes Springs J H — Hughes Springs, TX
Federal NCES profile for Hughes Springs J H, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 57/100.
👥 Class size 59
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 42
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Hughes Springs Isd · Texas
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
27.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.2:1
vs 14.6:1 Texas avg
-30% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
54.7%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-12% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Hughes Springs J H compares with Texas and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Hughes Springs J H reports 232 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 27.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 10.2:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 30% below the Texas state mean of 14.6:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 36% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 54.7% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 12% below the Texas average and 6% above the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 23.3% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Hughes Springs Isd spends $13,589 per pupil district-wide, below the Texas average of $17,150 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 18.6% from local sources (property taxes), 64.1% from the state, and 17.3% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 57/100 (C), calculated from 3 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Hughes Springs J H compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Texas state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10.2:1 | ▼ 30% | 14.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 54.7% | ▼ 12% | 61.9% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 232 | top 18% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
54.7%
free-lunch eligible
— 12% 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
10.2:1
students per teacher
— 30% below state mean
Top 9% in Texas — lower ratio than 91% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
23.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$13,589
per pupil, district-wide
— below Texas avg of $17,150
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
41
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 17.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 19.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 8 expulsions.
Overview
Enrollment 232 Top 18% in Texas — larger than 82% of 9,061 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 27.0
Students per teacher 10.2:1 -30% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 54.7% -12% vs state
NCES ID 482385002638
Student demographics
White 75.9%
Hispanic or Latino 16.4%
African American 3.9%
Two or More 3.0%
Asian 0.9%
Largest group: White at 75.9% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 23.3%
In-school suspensions 41
Out-of-school suspensions 5
Expulsions 8
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Hughes Springs Isd, which includes Hughes Springs J H.
$13,589
Per student
-21%
vs Texas
Avg $17,150
-30%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 18.6%
State 64.1%
Federal 17.3%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 531
- Students per teacher
- 11.6:1
- Enrollment
- 327
- Students per teacher
- 9.7:1
Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Hughes Springs J H
How many students attend Hughes Springs J H?
Hughes Springs J H has 232 students enrolled. It is a middle school in HUGHES SPRINGS, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Hughes Springs J H?
The student-teacher ratio at Hughes Springs J H is 10.2:1, which is 30% lower than the Texas average of 14.6:1 and 36% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Hughes Springs J H?
54.7% of students at Hughes Springs J H are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Hughes Springs J H?
The largest demographic group at Hughes Springs J H is White at 75.9%. The school serves a diverse student body in HUGHES SPRINGS, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Hughes Springs J H?
Hughes Springs J H has a Resource Investment Index of 57/100 (C) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.