Enrollment
259
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Jourdanton, TX
Jourdanton Ecc
Federal NCES profile for Jourdanton Ecc, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 482496014156
👥 S:T ratio 42
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 15
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Jourdanton Ecc earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median.
- #3 of 5
- schools in Jourdanton · Resource Index
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.4:1
- students per teacher
- 58.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Jourdanton Ecc has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Jourdanton Ecc ranks #3 of 5 schools in Jourdanton, TX.
School address
District: Jourdanton Isd · Texas
NCES ID 482496014156 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
18.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.4:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-2% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
58.9%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-5% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Jourdanton Ecc compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Jourdanton Ecc
Jourdanton Ecc is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Jourdanton, Texas, enrolling 259 students.
At 14.4:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Texas median, within a few percentage points of the 14.7:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 58.9% lands close to the Texas typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 259 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 726 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Texas schools statewide, it ranks #612, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (62%) and White (36%) (diversity index 48/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 34.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Jourdanton Isd also operates Jourdanton H S (471 students) and Jourdanton El (434 students) alongside Jourdanton Ecc.
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 Jourdanton Ecc compares
Jourdanton Ecc on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.4:1 | ▼ 2% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 58.9% | ▼ 5% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 259 | top 79% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.4:1
Leaner classes than 53% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
259
Bigger than 27% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
58.9%
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
14.4:1
students per teacher
- 2% below state mean
Top 52% in Texas - lower ratio than 48% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
34.0%
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
$12,041
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
7
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.7 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 62.2%
White 35.9%
Two or More 1.2%
African American 0.4%
Asian 0.4%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 62.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 48.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 48.4, Jourdanton Ecc is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Jourdanton Isd, which includes Jourdanton Ecc.
$12,041
Per student
-12%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-27%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 50.1%
State 36.5%
Federal 13.3%
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 Jourdanton Ecc Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jourdanton H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Jourdanton El | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Jourdanton J H | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Atascosa County Juvenile Justice Center | Smaller | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
| Jourdanton Daep | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Jourdanton Ecc's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 471
- Students per teacher
- 12.1:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 434
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
- Enrollment
- 362
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 18
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 8
- Students per teacher
- 4:1
- Resource Index
- 77/100
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 (~259 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Jourdanton Ecc
How many students attend Jourdanton Ecc?
Jourdanton Ecc has 259 students enrolled. It is a public school in Jourdanton, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Jourdanton Ecc?
The student-teacher ratio at Jourdanton Ecc is 14.4:1, which is 2% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 8% 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 Jourdanton Ecc?
58.9% of students at Jourdanton Ecc are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Jourdanton Ecc?
The largest demographic group at Jourdanton Ecc is Hispanic or Latino at 62.2% of enrollment, in Jourdanton, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Jourdanton Ecc?
Jourdanton Ecc has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (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 Jourdanton Ecc rank among schools in Jourdanton?
By Resource Investment Index, Jourdanton Ecc ranks #3 of 5 schools in Jourdanton, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Jourdanton on the city page.
Is Jourdanton Ecc a good school?
Jourdanton Ecc earns 42/100 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 Jourdanton Isd?
Besides Jourdanton Ecc, Jourdanton Isd also operates Jourdanton H S (471 students), Jourdanton El (434 students), and Jourdanton J H (362 students). See the Jourdanton Isd district page for the complete list.
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