Enrollment
206
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Santa Rosa, TX
Jo Nelson Middle
Federal NCES profile for Jo Nelson Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 57/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 483936006324
👥 S:T ratio 66
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 79
📋 Attendance 14
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Jo Nelson Middle earns 57/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 94% of Texas schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Texas schools.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Santa Rosa · Resource Index
- 57
- Resource Index · Higher
- 8.6:1
- small classes for Texas
- 84.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Jo Nelson Middle has class sizes smaller than 94% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Jo Nelson Middle ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Santa Rosa, TX.
School address
District: Santa Rosa Isd · Texas
NCES ID 483936006324 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
24.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
8.6:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-41% 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
What stands out at Jo Nelson Middle
Jo Nelson Middle is a high-poverty, mid-sized middle school in Santa Rosa, Texas, enrolling 206 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 8.6:1, Jo Nelson Middle is leaner than roughly 94% of Texas schools and 41% under the state's 14.7:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 84.8% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 206 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 467 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #89.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (100% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 1/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 103 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 34.5% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Santa Rosa Isd spends $17,722 per pupil, 30% above the Texas average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 33.3% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 54 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 206 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 18 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Santa Rosa Isd also operates Elma E Barrera El (377 students) and Santa Rosa H S (291 students) alongside Jo Nelson Middle.
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 Jo Nelson Middle compares
Jo Nelson Middle on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 8.6:1 | ▼ 41% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 84.8% | ▲ 37% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 206 | top 84% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.6:1
Leaner classes than 94% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
206
Bigger than 20% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
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
8.6:1
students per teacher
- 41% below state mean
Top 6% in Texas - lower ratio than 94% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
34.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$17,722
per pupil, district-wide
- above Texas avg of $13,644
Somewhat 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
- 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 99.5%
African American 0.5%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 99.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 1.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 1.0, Jo Nelson Middle is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Santa Rosa Isd, which includes Jo Nelson Middle.
$17,722
Per student
+30%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
+7%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
How Jo Nelson Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elma E Barrera El | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Santa Rosa H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Jo Nelson Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 377
- Students per teacher
- 11.1:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 291
- Students per teacher
- 10:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
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 (~206 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~8.6:1)
Next steps
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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 8.6:1, which is 41% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 45% 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 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% of enrollment, in Santa Rosa, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Jo Nelson Middle?
Jo Nelson Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 57/100 (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 Jo Nelson Middle rank among public schools in Santa Rosa?
By Resource Investment Index, Jo Nelson Middle ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Santa Rosa, 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 Santa Rosa on the city page.
Is Jo Nelson Middle a good school?
Jo Nelson Middle earns 57/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 94% of Texas schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Santa Rosa Isd?
Besides Jo Nelson Middle, Santa Rosa Isd also operates Elma E Barrera El (377 students) and Santa Rosa H S (291 students). See the Santa Rosa Isd district page for the complete list.
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