Enrollment
58
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 482388002641
Hull-Daisetta J H — Daisetta, TX
Federal NCES profile for Hull-Daisetta J H, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 54/100.
👥 Class size 61
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 77
📋 Attendance 9
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: Hull-Daisetta 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)
6.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.8:1
vs 14.6:1 Texas avg
-33% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
71.2%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+15% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Hull-Daisetta J H compares with Texas and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Hull-Daisetta J H reports 58 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 6.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 9.8:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 33% 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 38% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 71.2% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 15% above the Texas average and 37% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 116 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 36.2% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Hull-Daisetta Isd spends $17,002 per pupil district-wide, below the Texas average of $17,150 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 37.4% from local sources (property taxes), 37.9% from the state, and 24.6% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 54/100 (C-), calculated from 4 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 Hull-Daisetta 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 | 9.8:1 | ▼ 33% | 14.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 71.2% | ▲ 15% | 61.9% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 58 | top 6% | — | — |
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
71.2%
free-lunch eligible
— 15% 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
9.8:1
students per teacher
— 33% below state mean
Top 8% in Texas — lower ratio than 92% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
36.2%
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
$17,002
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
Counselors0.5 FTE
Per 116 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
13
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 22.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 24.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 58 Top 6% in Texas — larger than 94% of 9,061 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 6.0
Students per teacher 9.8:1 -33% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 71.2% +15% vs state
NCES ID 482388002641
Student demographics
White 69.0%
Hispanic or Latino 17.2%
African American 12.1%
Two or More 1.7%
Largest group: White at 69.0% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 0.5
Students per counselor 116:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 36.2%
In-school suspensions 13
Out-of-school suspensions 1
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Hull-Daisetta Isd, which includes Hull-Daisetta J H.
$17,002
Per student
-1%
vs Texas
Avg $17,150
-13%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 37.4%
State 37.9%
Federal 24.6%
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
- 266
- Students per teacher
- 16.7:1
- Enrollment
- 105
- Students per teacher
- 8.1:1
Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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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
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Hull-Daisetta J H
How many students attend Hull-Daisetta J H?
Hull-Daisetta J H has 58 students enrolled. It is a middle school in DAISETTA, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Hull-Daisetta J H?
The student-teacher ratio at Hull-Daisetta J H is 9.8:1, which is 33% lower than the Texas average of 14.6:1 and 38% 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 Hull-Daisetta J H?
71.2% of students at Hull-Daisetta J H are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Hull-Daisetta J H?
The largest demographic group at Hull-Daisetta J H is White at 69.0%. The school serves a diverse student body in DAISETTA, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Hull-Daisetta J H?
Hull-Daisetta J H has a Resource Investment Index of 54/100 (C-) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.