- Enrollment
- 296
- Students per teacher
- 11:1
- Resource Index
- 60/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Tuscola, TX
Jim Ned H S
Federal NCES profile for Jim Ned H S, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 49/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 482478002771
👥 S:T ratio 47
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 7
📋 Attendance 72
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Jim Ned H S earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median.
- 49
- Resource Index · Higher
- 13.3:1
- students per teacher
- 14.4%
- free-lunch eligible
- 464
- students enrolled
Jim Ned H S has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+4 students YoY
Jim Ned H S held near 461 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+4 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 35.2 → 40.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+4 students YoY 482478002771 · Tuscola, TX High · SMALL · TRAD
464 enr · 13.3:1 · 14.4% lunch · RII 49
Nearest enrollment peer: Lawn El (296 students)
Jim Ned H S held near 461 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+4 headcount). Teacher FTE added 35.2 → 40.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
Jim Ned H S in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Jim Ned H S
464 students
- Lawn El
Lawn El
296 students
- Jim Ned Middle
Jim Ned Middle
245 students
- Buffalo Gap El
Buffalo Gap El
224 students
What this shows Jim Ned H S reports 464 students on the CCD universe file.
How Jim Ned H S compares
Jim Ned H S held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.3:1 | ▼ 10% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 14.4% | ▼ 77% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 464 | top 55% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.3:1
Leaner classes than 64% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
464
Bigger than 57% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
14.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 77% below the Texas average of 61.9%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
13.3:1
students per teacher
- 10% below state mean
Top 38% in Texas - lower ratio than 62% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
11.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$11,762
per pupil, district-wide
- below Texas avg of $14,348
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 464 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
38
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 8.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 9.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 81.7%
Hispanic or Latino 14.7%
Two or More 2.8%
African American 0.4%
Asian 0.4%
Largest group: White at 81.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 31.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 31.0, Jim Ned H S is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
AP courses offered 5
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Jim Ned Cisd reports $11,762 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Jim Ned H S Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lawn El | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Jim Ned Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Buffalo Gap El | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Jim Ned H S's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 245
- Students per teacher
- 10.2:1
- Resource Index
- 62/100
- Enrollment
- 224
- Students per teacher
- 7.7:1
- Resource Index
- 64/100
Nationwide high schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~464 students)
Frequently asked questions about Jim Ned H S
How many students attend Jim Ned H S?
Jim Ned H S has 464 students enrolled. It is a high school in Tuscola, TX. CCD year-over-year: 457 (2022-23) → 461 (2023-24), nearly flat (+4).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Jim Ned H S?
The student-teacher ratio at Jim Ned H S is 13.3:1, which is 10% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 15% 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 Jim Ned H S?
14.4% of students at Jim Ned H S are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Jim Ned H S?
The largest demographic group at Jim Ned H S is White at 81.7% of enrollment, in Tuscola, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Jim Ned H S?
Jim Ned H S has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Jim Ned Cisd?
Besides Jim Ned H S, Jim Ned Cisd also operates Lawn El (296 students), Jim Ned Middle (245 students), and Buffalo Gap El (224 students). See the Jim Ned Cisd district page for the complete list.