Enrollment
169
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 482466002762
Jayton Schools — Jayton, TX
Federal NCES profile for Jayton Schools, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 70/100.
👥 Class size 68
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 66
📋 Attendance 75
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 →
The verdict
Jayton Schools earns a B Resource Investment Index (70/100), with class sizes smaller than 96% of Texas schools.
- B
- Resource Index · 70/100
- 8:1
- small classes for Texas
- 37.7%
- free-lunch eligible
- 169
- students enrolled
School address
District: Jayton-Girard 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)
22.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
8:1
vs 14.6:1 Texas avg
-45% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
37.7%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-39% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Jayton Schools 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
Jayton Schools reports 169 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 22.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 8:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 45% 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 15.7:1, it is 49% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 37.7% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 39% below the Texas average and 27% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 169 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 10.1% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Jayton-Girard Isd spends $22,509 per pupil district-wide, above the Texas average of $13,644 and above the national average of $16,593. Revenue comes 80.3% from local sources (property taxes), 11.4% from the state, and 8.3% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 70/100 (B), 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 Jayton Schools 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 | 8:1 | ▼ 45% | 14.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 37.7% | ▼ 39% | 61.9% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 169 | top 13% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Class size vs. every US school
Students per teacher (lower means more individual attention)
8 Among the smallest classes smaller classes than 96% of 92,598 US schools
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more US schools. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25
School size vs. every US school
Total enrollment — where this school sits by size (neither large nor small is 'better')
169 larger than 16% of 95,891 US schools
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Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 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
37.7%
free-lunch eligible
— 39% below the Texas average of 61.9%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
8:1
students per teacher
— 45% below state mean
Top 4% in Texas — lower ratio than 96% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
10.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$22,509
per pupil, district-wide
— above Texas avg of $13,644
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 169 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 169 Top 13% in Texas — larger than 87% of 9,061 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 22.0
Students per teacher 8:1 -45% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 37.7% -39% vs state
NCES ID 482466002762
Student demographics
White 74.6%
Hispanic or Latino 21.9%
Two or More 3.6%
Largest group: White at 74.6% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 169:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 10.1%
In-school suspensions 2
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Jayton-Girard Isd, which includes Jayton Schools.
$22,509
Per student
+65%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
+36%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 80.3%
State 11.4%
Federal 8.3%
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.
Educator & family resources
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How schools are funded
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Jayton Schools
How many students attend Jayton Schools?
Jayton Schools has 169 students enrolled. It is a other school in Jayton, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Jayton Schools?
The student-teacher ratio at Jayton Schools is 8:1, which is 45% lower than the Texas average of 14.6:1 and 49% 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 Jayton Schools?
37.7% of students at Jayton Schools are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Jayton Schools?
The largest demographic group at Jayton Schools is White at 74.6%. The school serves a student body in Jayton, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Jayton Schools?
Jayton Schools has a Resource Investment Index of 70/100 (B) 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.
Is Jayton Schools a good school?
Jayton Schools earns a B Resource Investment Index (70/100), with class sizes smaller than 96% of Texas schools. The Resource Investment Index reflects staffing, counselor access, gifted programs, and attendance reported to NCES, not test scores or academic outcomes, so treat it as a resource snapshot rather than an overall rating.