Enrollment
720
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Joaquin, TX
Joaquin H S
Federal NCES profile for Joaquin H S, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 31/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 482481002774
👥 S:T ratio 0
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 77
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Joaquin H S earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of Texas schools.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Joaquin · Resource Index
- 31
- Resource Index · Lower
- 37.9:1
- large classes for Texas
- 51.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Joaquin H S has class sizes larger than 99% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Joaquin H S ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Joaquin, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
19.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
37.9:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
+158% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
51.4%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-17% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Joaquin H S compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Joaquin H S
Joaquin H S is a higher-need, mid-sized high school in Joaquin, Texas, enrolling 720 students.
Class loads run heavy: 37.9:1 is larger than about 99% of Texas schools and 158% above the 14.7:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 51.4% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 720 puts it in the larger third of Texas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Among 1,324 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Texas schools statewide, it ranks #1,026, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (78%) and Hispanic or Latino (14%) (diversity index 37/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 1440 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance holds up well here: only 9.2% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Its district draws 16.2% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 2 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Joaquin Isd also operates Joaquin El (344 students) and Joaquin J H School (145 students) alongside Joaquin 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 Joaquin H S compares
Joaquin 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 | 37.9:1 | ▲ 158% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 51.4% | ▼ 17% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 720 | top 25% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
37.9:1
Leaner classes than 1% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
720
Bigger than 81% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
51.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 17% below the Texas average of 61.9%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
37.9:1
students per teacher
- 158% above state mean
Top 99% in Texas - lower ratio than 1% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
9.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$13,953
per pupil, district-wide
- above Texas avg of $13,644
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
21
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 2 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
White 78.1%
Hispanic or Latino 13.5%
African American 3.9%
Two or More 2.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.0%
Asian 0.7%
Largest group: White at 78.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 36.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 36.9, Joaquin H S is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Joaquin Isd, which includes Joaquin H S.
$13,953
Per student
+2%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-16%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 27.7%
State 56.0%
Federal 16.2%
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 Joaquin H S Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Joaquin El | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Joaquin J H School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Joaquin H S's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 344
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 145
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
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 (~720 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~37.9:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Joaquin H S
How many students attend Joaquin H S?
Joaquin H S has 720 students enrolled. It is a high school in Joaquin, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Joaquin H S?
The student-teacher ratio at Joaquin H S is 37.9:1, which is 158% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 141% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Joaquin H S?
51.4% of students at Joaquin H S are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Joaquin H S?
The largest demographic group at Joaquin H S is White at 78.1% of enrollment, in Joaquin, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Joaquin H S?
Joaquin H S has a Resource Investment Index of 31/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Joaquin H S rank among public schools in Joaquin?
By Resource Investment Index, Joaquin H S ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Joaquin, 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 Joaquin on the city page.
Is Joaquin H S a good school?
Joaquin H S earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of 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 Joaquin Isd?
Besides Joaquin H S, Joaquin Isd also operates Joaquin El (344 students) and Joaquin J H School (145 students). See the Joaquin Isd district page for the complete list.
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