Enrollment
333
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Mcgregor, TX
Isbill J H
Federal NCES profile for Isbill J H, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 53/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 482982003353
👥 S:T ratio 54
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 33
📋 Attendance 53
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Isbill J H earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 81% of Texas schools.
- #1 of 5
- public schools in Mcgregor · Resource Index
- 53
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.5:1
- small classes for Texas
- 54.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Isbill J H has class sizes smaller than 81% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Isbill J H ranks #1 of 5 public schools in Mcgregor, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
29.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.5:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-22% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
54.4%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-12% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Isbill J H compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Isbill J H
Isbill J H is a higher-need, mid-sized middle school in Mcgregor, Texas, enrolling 333 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.5:1 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 54.4% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 333 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 944 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #293.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (47%) and White (44%) (diversity index 59/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 333 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 18.6% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 20.4% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Mcgregor Isd also operates Mcgregor El (455 students) and Mcgregor H S (437 students) alongside Isbill 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 Isbill J H compares
Isbill 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 | 11.5:1 | ▼ 22% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 54.4% | ▼ 12% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 333 | top 72% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.5:1
Leaner classes than 79% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
333
Bigger than 37% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
54.4%
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
11.5:1
students per teacher
- 22% below state mean
Top 19% in Texas - lower ratio than 81% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
18.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$12,167
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 333 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
36
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 10.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 10.8 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 46.8%
White 43.8%
African American 6.0%
Two or More 2.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
Asian 0.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 46.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 58.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 58.5, Isbill 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 Mcgregor Isd, which includes Isbill J H.
$12,167
Per student
-11%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-27%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 31.3%
State 48.3%
Federal 20.4%
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 Isbill J H Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mcgregor El | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Mcgregor H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Mcgregor Pri | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Challenge Academy | Smaller | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Isbill J H's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 455
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 437
- Students per teacher
- 11.2:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 270
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 1
- Students per teacher
- -
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 (~333 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.5:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Isbill J H
How many students attend Isbill J H?
Isbill J H has 333 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Mcgregor, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Isbill J H?
The student-teacher ratio at Isbill J H is 11.5:1, which is 22% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 27% 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 Isbill J H?
54.4% of students at Isbill J H are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Isbill J H?
The largest demographic group at Isbill J H is Hispanic or Latino at 46.8% of enrollment, in Mcgregor, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 58.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Isbill J H?
Isbill J H has a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (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 Isbill J H rank among public schools in Mcgregor?
By Resource Investment Index, Isbill J H ranks #1 of 5 public schools in Mcgregor, 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 Mcgregor on the city page.
Is Isbill J H a good school?
Isbill J H earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 81% 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 Mcgregor Isd?
Besides Isbill J H, Mcgregor Isd also operates Mcgregor El (455 students), Mcgregor H S (437 students), and Mcgregor Pri (270 students). See the Mcgregor Isd district page for the complete list.
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