Enrollment
244
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Brackettville, TX
Jones Elementary/Intermediate School
Federal NCES profile for Jones Elementary/Intermediate School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 481107000573
👥 S:T ratio 56
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 46
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Jones Elementary/Intermediate School earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 84% of Texas schools.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Brackettville · Resource Index
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.1:1
- small classes for Texas
- 55.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Jones Elementary/Intermediate School has class sizes smaller than 84% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Jones Elementary/Intermediate School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Brackettville, TX.
School address
District: Brackett Isd · Texas
NCES ID 481107000573 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
22.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.1:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-24% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
55.3%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-11% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Jones Elementary/Intermediate School compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Jones Elementary/Intermediate School
Jones Elementary/Intermediate School is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Brackettville, Texas, enrolling 244 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.1:1 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 55.3% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 244 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Among 673 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Texas schools statewide, it ranks #554, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (74%) and White (25%) (diversity index 39/100).
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 21.7% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 16.4% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Brackett Isd also operates Brackett H S (165 students) and Brackett J H (112 students) alongside Jones Elementary/Intermediate 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 Jones Elementary/Intermediate School compares
Jones Elementary/Intermediate 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 | 11.1:1 | ▼ 24% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 55.3% | ▼ 11% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 244 | top 81% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.1:1
Leaner classes than 82% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
244
Bigger than 25% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
55.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 11% 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
11.1:1
students per teacher
- 24% below state mean
Top 16% in Texas - lower ratio than 84% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
21.7%
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
$15,818
per pupil, district-wide
- above Texas avg of $13,644
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
6
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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 73.8%
White 25.4%
Asian 0.4%
Two or More 0.4%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 73.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 39.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 39.1, Jones Elementary/Intermediate School is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Brackett Isd, which includes Jones Elementary/Intermediate School.
$15,818
Per student
+16%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-5%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 70.5%
State 13.1%
Federal 16.4%
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 Jones Elementary/Intermediate School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brackett H S | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Brackett J H | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Jones Elementary/Intermediate School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 165
- Students per teacher
- 9.2:1
- Resource Index
- 60/100
- Enrollment
- 112
- Students per teacher
- 8.6:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
Similar other 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 (~244 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.1:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Jones Elementary/Intermediate School
How many students attend Jones Elementary/Intermediate School?
Jones Elementary/Intermediate School has 244 students enrolled. It is a public school in Brackettville, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Jones Elementary/Intermediate School?
The student-teacher ratio at Jones Elementary/Intermediate School is 11.1:1, which is 24% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 29% 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 Jones Elementary/Intermediate School?
55.3% of students at Jones Elementary/Intermediate School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Jones Elementary/Intermediate School?
The largest demographic group at Jones Elementary/Intermediate School is Hispanic or Latino at 73.8% of enrollment, in Brackettville, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Jones Elementary/Intermediate School?
Jones Elementary/Intermediate School has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Jones Elementary/Intermediate School rank among public schools in Brackettville?
By Resource Investment Index, Jones Elementary/Intermediate School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Brackettville, 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 Brackettville on the city page.
Is Jones Elementary/Intermediate School a good school?
Jones Elementary/Intermediate School earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 84% 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 Brackett Isd?
Besides Jones Elementary/Intermediate School, Brackett Isd also operates Brackett H S (165 students) and Brackett J H (112 students). See the Brackett Isd district page for the complete list.
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