Enrollment
1,313
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Joshua, TX
Joshua H S
Federal NCES profile for Joshua H S, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 46/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 482493002781
👥 S:T ratio 48
📚 AP courses 60
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 12
📋 Attendance 39
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Joshua H S earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median.
- #5 of 9
- public schools in Joshua · Resource Index
- 46
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13:1
- students per teacher
- 36.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Joshua H S has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Joshua H S ranks #5 of 9 public schools in Joshua, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
101.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-12% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
36.7%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-41% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Joshua H S compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Joshua H S
Joshua H S is a large high school in Joshua, Texas, enrolling 1,313 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 13:1 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 36.7% of students eligible for free meals.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Texas, bigger than 93% of state schools at 1,313 students.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 450 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #241.
Its student body is led by White (59%) and Hispanic or Latino (34%) (diversity index 53/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 12 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 438 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 24.4% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 15.6% 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 11 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Joshua Isd also operates North Joshua El (733 students) and R C Loflin Middle (696 students) alongside Joshua 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 Joshua H S compares
Joshua 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 | 13:1 | ▼ 12% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 36.7% | ▼ 41% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,313 | top 7% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13:1
Leaner classes than 67% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
1,313
Bigger than 95% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
36.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 41% below the Texas average of 61.9%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
13:1
students per teacher
- 12% below state mean
Top 34% in Texas - lower ratio than 66% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
24.4%
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
$11,289
per pupil, district-wide
- below Texas avg of $13,644
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 438 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
154
in-school suspensions + 81 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 11.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 17.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 11 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 59.0%
Hispanic or Latino 34.1%
African American 3.5%
Two or More 2.0%
Asian 0.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Largest group: White at 59.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 53.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 53.4, Joshua H S is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
AP courses offered 12
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Joshua Isd, which includes Joshua H S.
$11,289
Per student
-17%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-32%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 36.9%
State 47.4%
Federal 15.6%
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 Joshua H S Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Joshua El | Smaller | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| R C Loflin Middle | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| A G Elder El | Smaller | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Tom and Nita Nichols Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Caddo Grove El | Smaller | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Joshua H S's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 733
- Students per teacher
- 17:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 696
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 670
- Students per teacher
- 16.8:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 654
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 611
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
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 (~1,313 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Joshua H S
How many students attend Joshua H S?
Joshua H S has 1,313 students enrolled. It is a high school in Joshua, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Joshua H S?
The student-teacher ratio at Joshua H S is 13:1, which is 12% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 17% 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 Joshua H S?
36.7% of students at Joshua H S are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Joshua H S?
The largest demographic group at Joshua H S is White at 59.0% of enrollment, in Joshua, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 53.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Joshua H S?
Joshua H S has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Joshua H S rank among public schools in Joshua?
By Resource Investment Index, Joshua H S ranks #5 of 9 public schools in Joshua, 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 Joshua on the city page.
Is Joshua H S a good school?
Joshua H S earns 46/100 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 Joshua Isd?
Besides Joshua H S, Joshua Isd also operates North Joshua El (733 students), R C Loflin Middle (696 students), and A G Elder El (670 students). See the Joshua Isd district page for the complete list.
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