- Enrollment
- 2,405
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Mission, TX
Juan De Dios Salinas Middle
Federal NCES profile for Juan De Dios Salinas Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 482613011374
👥 S:T ratio 53
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 57
📋 Attendance 2
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Juan De Dios Salinas Middle earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 78% of Texas schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Texas schools.
- #3 of 9
- middle schools in Mission · Resource Index
- 45
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.8:1
- small classes for Texas
- 98.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Juan De Dios Salinas Middle has class sizes smaller than 78% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Juan De Dios Salinas Middle ranks #3 of 9 middle schools in Mission, TX.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-39 students YoY
Juan De Dios Salinas Middle shrank from 704 students in 2022-23 to 665 in 2023-24 (-5.5%).
Teacher FTE lost 55.2 → 47.2 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-39 students YoY 482613011374 · Mission, TX Middle · MID · TRAD
648 enr · 11.8:1 · 98.2% lunch · RII 45
Nearest enrollment peer: La Joya H S (2,405 students)
Juan De Dios Salinas Middle shrank from 704 students in 2022-23 to 665 in 2023-24 (-5.5%). Teacher FTE lost 55.2 → 47.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
Juan De Dios Salinas Middle in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- La Joya H S
La Joya H S
2,405 students
- La Joya Palmvi
La Joya Palmview H S
2,073 students
- Juarez-Lincoln
Juarez-Lincoln H S
1,952 students
- Enrique Kiki C 715
Enrique Kiki Camarena El
715 students
- John F Kennedy 676
John F Kennedy El
676 students
- This school 648
Juan De Dios Salinas Middle
648 students
What this shows Juan De Dios Salinas Middle reports 648 students on the CCD universe file.
How Juan De Dios Salinas Middle compares
Juan De Dios Salinas Middle is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.8:1 | ▼ 20% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 98.2% | ▲ 59% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 648 | top 32% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.8:1
Leaner classes than 77% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
648
Bigger than 77% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
98.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 59% above the Texas average of 61.9%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
11.8:1
students per teacher
- 20% below state mean
Top 22% in Texas - lower ratio than 78% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
39.4%
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
$14,592
per pupil, district-wide
- above Texas avg of $14,348
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 216 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
54
in-school suspensions + 69 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 8.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 19.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 99.8%
White 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 99.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 0.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 0.4, Juan De Dios Salinas Middle is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for La Joya Isd reports $14,592 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Juan De Dios Salinas Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| La Joya H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| La Joya Palmview H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Juarez-Lincoln H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Enrique Kiki Camarena El | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| John F Kennedy El | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Juan De Dios Salinas Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,073
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
- Enrollment
- 1,952
- Students per teacher
- 12.1:1
- Resource Index
- 61/100
- Enrollment
- 715
- Students per teacher
- 18.8:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 676
- Students per teacher
- 16.9:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
Nationwide middle schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~648 students)
Frequently asked questions about Juan De Dios Salinas Middle
How many students attend Juan De Dios Salinas Middle?
Juan De Dios Salinas Middle has 648 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Mission, TX. CCD year-over-year: 704 (2022-23) → 665 (2023-24), down 39.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Juan De Dios Salinas Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Juan De Dios Salinas Middle is 11.8:1, which is 20% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 25% 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 Juan De Dios Salinas Middle?
98.2% of students at Juan De Dios Salinas Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Juan De Dios Salinas Middle?
The largest demographic group at Juan De Dios Salinas Middle is Hispanic or Latino at 99.8% of enrollment, in Mission, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Juan De Dios Salinas Middle?
Juan De Dios Salinas Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Juan De Dios Salinas Middle rank among middle schools in Mission?
By Resource Investment Index, Juan De Dios Salinas Middle ranks #3 of 9 middle schools in Mission, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all middle schools in Mission on the city page.
What other schools are in La Joya Isd?
Besides Juan De Dios Salinas Middle, La Joya Isd also operates La Joya H S (2,405 students), La Joya Palmview H S (2,073 students), and Juarez-Lincoln H S (1,952 students). See the La Joya Isd district page for the complete list.