Enrollment
206
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 483936006324
Jo Nelson Middle — Santa Rosa, TX
Federal NCES profile for Jo Nelson Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 56/100.
👥 Class size 63
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 79
📋 Attendance 14
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 →
School address
District: Santa Rosa 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)
24.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.3:1
vs 14.6:1 Texas avg
-36% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
84.8%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+37% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Jo Nelson Middle compares with Texas and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Jo Nelson Middle reports 206 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 24.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 9.3:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 36% 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 15.9:1, it is 42% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 84.8% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 37% above the Texas average and 64% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 103 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 34.5% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Santa Rosa Isd spends $21,091 per pupil district-wide, above the Texas average of $17,150 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 9.8% from local sources (property taxes), 56.8% from the state, and 33.3% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 56/100 (C), 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 Jo Nelson Middle 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 | 9.3:1 | ▼ 36% | 14.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 84.8% | ▲ 37% | 61.9% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 206 | top 16% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 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
84.8%
free-lunch eligible
— 37% above the Texas average of 61.9%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
9.3:1
students per teacher
— 36% below state mean
Top 6% in Texas — lower ratio than 94% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
34.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$21,091
per pupil, district-wide
— above Texas avg of $17,150
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 103 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
36
in-school suspensions + 18 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 17.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 26.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 18 expulsions.
Overview
Enrollment 206 Top 16% in Texas — larger than 84% of 9,061 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 24.0
Students per teacher 9.3:1 -36% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 84.8% +37% vs state
NCES ID 483936006324
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 99.5%
African American 0.5%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 99.5% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 2.0
Students per counselor 103:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 34.5%
In-school suspensions 36
Out-of-school suspensions 18
Expulsions 18
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Santa Rosa Isd, which includes Jo Nelson Middle.
$21,091
Per student
+23%
vs Texas
Avg $17,150
+8%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 9.8%
State 56.8%
Federal 33.3%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 377
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Enrollment
- 291
- Students per teacher
- 10:1
Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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Choose a school district
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How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
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Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Jo Nelson Middle
How many students attend Jo Nelson Middle?
Jo Nelson Middle has 206 students enrolled. It is a middle school in SANTA ROSA, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Jo Nelson Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Jo Nelson Middle is 9.3:1, which is 36% lower than the Texas average of 14.6:1 and 42% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Jo Nelson Middle?
84.8% of students at Jo Nelson Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Jo Nelson Middle?
The largest demographic group at Jo Nelson Middle is Hispanic or Latino at 99.5%. The school serves a student body in SANTA ROSA, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Jo Nelson Middle?
Jo Nelson Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 56/100 (C) 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.