Enrollment
295
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Comanche, TX
Jefferies J H
Federal NCES profile for Jefferies J H, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 55/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 481476000977
👥 S:T ratio 51
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 41
📋 Attendance 59
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Jefferies J H earns 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 74% of Texas schools.
- #2 of 4
- public schools in Comanche · Resource Index
- 55
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.3:1
- small classes for Texas
- 57.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Jefferies J H has class sizes smaller than 74% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Jefferies J H ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Comanche, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
24.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.3:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-16% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
57.8%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-7% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Jefferies J H compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Jefferies J H
Jefferies J H is a higher-need, mid-sized middle school in Comanche, Texas, enrolling 295 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12.3:1 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 57.8% lands close to the Texas typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 295 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 834 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #236.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (55%) and White (45%) (diversity index 50/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 295 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
16.6% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 19.9% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 76 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 295 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 10 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Comanche Isd also operates Comanche El (658 students) and Comanche H S (375 students) alongside Jefferies 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 Jefferies J H compares
Jefferies 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 | 12.3:1 | ▼ 16% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 57.8% | ▼ 7% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 295 | top 76% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.3:1
Leaner classes than 73% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
295
Bigger than 32% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
57.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 7% 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
12.3:1
students per teacher
- 16% below state mean
Top 26% in Texas - lower ratio than 74% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
16.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$12,527
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 295 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
57
in-school suspensions + 19 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 19.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 25.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 10 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
Hispanic or Latino 54.6%
White 44.7%
African American 0.3%
Asian 0.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 54.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 50.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 50.2, Jefferies 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 Comanche Isd, which includes Jefferies J H.
$12,527
Per student
-8%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-25%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 32.8%
State 47.3%
Federal 19.9%
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 Jefferies J H Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Comanche El | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Comanche H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Comanche Early Childhood Center | Smaller | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Jefferies J H's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 658
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 375
- Students per teacher
- 11:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
- Enrollment
- 50
- Students per teacher
- 50:1
- Resource Index
- 15/100
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 (~295 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.3:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Jefferies J H
How many students attend Jefferies J H?
Jefferies J H has 295 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Comanche, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Jefferies J H?
The student-teacher ratio at Jefferies J H is 12.3:1, which is 16% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 22% 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 Jefferies J H?
57.8% of students at Jefferies J H are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Jefferies J H?
The largest demographic group at Jefferies J H is Hispanic or Latino at 54.6% of enrollment, in Comanche, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 50.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Jefferies J H?
Jefferies J H has a Resource Investment Index of 55/100 (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 Jefferies J H rank among public schools in Comanche?
By Resource Investment Index, Jefferies J H ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Comanche, 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 Comanche on the city page.
Is Jefferies J H a good school?
Jefferies J H earns 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 74% 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 Comanche Isd?
Besides Jefferies J H, Comanche Isd also operates Comanche El (658 students), Comanche H S (375 students), and Comanche Early Childhood Center (50 students). See the Comanche Isd district page for the complete list.
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