Enrollment
464
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
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 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 482478002771
👥 S:T ratio 47
📚 AP courses 25
🌟 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 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median.
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 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
Teachers (FTE)
35.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.3:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-10% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
14.4%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-77% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Jim Ned H S compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Jim Ned H S
Jim Ned H S is a lower-poverty, mid-sized high school in Tuscola, Texas, enrolling 464 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 13.3:1 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 14.4% free-meal eligibility runs 77% below the Texas average.
With 464 students, its enrollment sits close to the Texas median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 432 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #174.
Its student body is predominantly White (82% of enrollment) (diversity index 31/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 5 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 464 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
11.2% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding Jim Ned Cisd spends $10,697 per pupil, 22% below the Texas average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Jim Ned Cisd also operates Lawn El (296 students) and Jim Ned Middle (245 students) alongside Jim Ned H S.
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 Jim Ned H S compares
Jim Ned H S on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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
$10,697
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 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.
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
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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Jim Ned Cisd, which includes Jim Ned H S.
$10,697
Per student
-22%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-36%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 47.8%
State 39.3%
Federal 12.9%
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 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
- 296
- Students per teacher
- 11:1
- Resource Index
- 60/100
- Enrollment
- 245
- Students per teacher
- 10.2:1
- Resource Index
- 62/100
- Enrollment
- 224
- Students per teacher
- 7.7:1
- Resource Index
- 64/100
Similar high 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 (~464 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.3:1)
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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.
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 44/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Jim Ned H S a good school?
Jim Ned H S earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median. 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 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.
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