Enrollment
145
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Joaquin, TX
Joaquin J H School
Federal NCES profile for Joaquin J H School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 48/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 482481009018
👥 S:T ratio 47
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 42
📋 Attendance 33
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Joaquin J H School earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Joaquin · Resource Index
- 48
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.2:1
- students per teacher
- 58.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Joaquin J H School has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Joaquin J H School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Joaquin, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
11.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.2:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-10% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
58.6%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-5% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Joaquin J H School compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Joaquin J H School
Joaquin J H School is a higher-need, small middle school in Joaquin, Texas, enrolling 145 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 13.2:1 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 58.6% lands close to the Texas typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 145 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.
Among 332 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Texas schools statewide, it ranks #253, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 290 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 26.9% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
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 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Joaquin Isd also operates Joaquin H S (720 students) and Joaquin El (344 students) alongside Joaquin J H School.
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 J H School compares
Joaquin J H School on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.2:1 | ▼ 10% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 58.6% | ▼ 5% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 145 | top 89% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.2:1
Leaner classes than 65% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
145
Bigger than 14% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
58.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 5% 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
13.2:1
students per teacher
- 10% below state mean
Top 36% in Texas - lower ratio than 64% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
26.9%
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
$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
8
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
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.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Joaquin Isd, which includes Joaquin J H School.
$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 J H School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Joaquin H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Joaquin El | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Joaquin J H School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 720
- Students per teacher
- 37.9:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 344
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
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 (~145 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.2:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Joaquin J H School
How many students attend Joaquin J H School?
Joaquin J H School has 145 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Joaquin, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Joaquin J H School?
The student-teacher ratio at Joaquin J H School is 13.2:1, which is 10% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 16% 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 Joaquin J H School?
58.6% of students at Joaquin J H School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Joaquin J H School?
Joaquin J H School has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (typical 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 Joaquin J H School rank among public schools in Joaquin?
By Resource Investment Index, Joaquin J H School ranks #1 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 J H School a good school?
Joaquin J H School earns 48/100 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 Joaquin Isd?
Besides Joaquin J H School, Joaquin Isd also operates Joaquin H S (720 students) and Joaquin El (344 students). See the Joaquin Isd district page for the complete list.
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