Enrollment
232
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Hughes Springs, TX
Hughes Springs J H
Federal NCES profile for Hughes Springs J H, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 59/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 482385002638
👥 S:T ratio 66
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 42
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Hughes Springs J H earns 59/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 94% of Texas schools.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Hughes Springs · Resource Index
- 59
- Resource Index · Higher
- 8.6:1
- small classes for Texas
- 54.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Hughes Springs J H has class sizes smaller than 94% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Hughes Springs J H ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Hughes Springs, TX.
School address
District: Hughes Springs Isd · Texas
NCES ID 482385002638 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
27.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
8.6:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-41% 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
What stands out at Hughes Springs J H
Hughes Springs J H is a higher-need, mid-sized middle school in Hughes Springs, Texas, enrolling 232 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 8.6:1, Hughes Springs J H is leaner than roughly 94% of Texas schools and 41% 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 54.7% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 232 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by headcount.
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 639 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #157.
Its student body is led by White (76%) and Hispanic or Latino (16%) (diversity index 40/100).
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 23.3% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 17.3% 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 8 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Hughes Springs Isd also operates Hughes Springs El (531 students) and Hughes Springs H S (327 students) alongside Hughes Springs 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 Hughes Springs J H compares
Hughes Springs 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 | 8.6:1 | ▼ 41% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 54.7% | ▼ 12% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 232 | top 82% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.6:1
Leaner classes than 94% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
232
Bigger than 23% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
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
8.6:1
students per teacher
- 41% below state mean
Top 6% in Texas - lower ratio than 94% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
23.3%
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
$13,051
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
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
- 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 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.
Student-body diversity index 39.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 39.5, Hughes Springs J H is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Hughes Springs Isd, which includes Hughes Springs J H.
$13,051
Per student
-4%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-21%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
How Hughes Springs J H Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hughes Springs El | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Hughes Springs H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Hughes Springs J H's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 531
- Students per teacher
- 11.5:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
- Enrollment
- 327
- Students per teacher
- 9.3:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
Similar middle 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 (~232 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~8.6:1)
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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 8.6:1, which is 41% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 45% 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 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% of enrollment, 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 59/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Hughes Springs J H rank among public schools in Hughes Springs?
By Resource Investment Index, Hughes Springs J H ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Hughes Springs, 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 Hughes Springs on the city page.
Is Hughes Springs J H a good school?
Hughes Springs J H earns 59/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 94% 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 Hughes Springs Isd?
Besides Hughes Springs J H, Hughes Springs Isd also operates Hughes Springs El (531 students) and Hughes Springs H S (327 students). See the Hughes Springs Isd district page for the complete list.
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