- Enrollment
- 464
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Tuscola, TX
Jim Ned Middle
Federal NCES profile for Jim Ned Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 62/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 482478007734
👥 S:T ratio 59
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 51
📋 Attendance 66
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Jim Ned Middle earns 62/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 89% of Texas schools.
- 62
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.2:1
- small classes for Texas
- 18.2%
- free-lunch eligible
- 245
- students enrolled
Jim Ned Middle has class sizes smaller than 89% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-146 students YoY
Jim Ned Middle shrank from 373 students in 2022-23 to 227 in 2023-24 (-39.1%).
Teacher FTE lost 24.5 → 15.7 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-146 students YoY 482478007734 · Tuscola, TX Middle · SMALL · TRAD
245 enr · 10.2:1 · 18.2% lunch · RII 62
Nearest enrollment peer: Jim Ned H S (464 students)
Jim Ned Middle shrank from 373 students in 2022-23 to 227 in 2023-24 (-39.1%). Teacher FTE lost 24.5 → 15.7 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
Jim Ned Middle in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Jim Ned H S
Jim Ned H S
464 students
- Lawn El
Lawn El
296 students
- This school
Jim Ned Middle
245 students
- Buffalo Gap El
Buffalo Gap El
224 students
What this shows Jim Ned Middle reports 245 students on the CCD universe file.
How Jim Ned Middle compares
Jim Ned Middle is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10.2:1 | ▼ 31% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 18.2% | ▼ 71% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 245 | top 81% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.2:1
Leaner classes than 88% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
245
Bigger than 25% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
18.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 71% 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
10.2:1
students per teacher
- 31% below state mean
Top 11% in Texas - lower ratio than 89% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
13.5%
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 245 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
23
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 9.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 9.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 84.9%
Hispanic or Latino 10.6%
Two or More 3.3%
African American 0.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
Largest group: White at 84.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 26.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 26.7, Jim Ned Middle is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
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 Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jim Ned H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Lawn El | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Buffalo Gap El | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Jim Ned Middle'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
- 224
- Students per teacher
- 7.7:1
- Resource Index
- 64/100
Nationwide middle 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 (~245 students)
Frequently asked questions about Jim Ned Middle
How many students attend Jim Ned Middle?
Jim Ned Middle has 245 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Tuscola, TX. CCD year-over-year: 373 (2022-23) → 227 (2023-24), down 146.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Jim Ned Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Jim Ned Middle is 10.2:1, which is 31% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 35% 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 Middle?
18.2% of students at Jim Ned Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Jim Ned Middle?
The largest demographic group at Jim Ned Middle is White at 84.9% of enrollment, in Tuscola, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Jim Ned Middle?
Jim Ned Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 62/100 (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 Middle, Jim Ned Cisd also operates Jim Ned H S (464 students), Lawn El (296 students), and Buffalo Gap El (224 students). See the Jim Ned Cisd district page for the complete list.