- Enrollment
- 3,463
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Laredo, TX
Julia Bird Jones Muller El
Federal NCES profile for Julia Bird Jones Muller El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 38/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 484365008408
👥 S:T ratio 37
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 45
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Julia Bird Jones Muller El earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Texas schools.
- #35 of 56
- schools in Laredo · Resource Index
- 38
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.7:1
- students per teacher
- 77.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Julia Bird Jones Muller El has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Julia Bird Jones Muller El ranks #35 of 56 schools in Laredo, TX.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-19 students YoY
Julia Bird Jones Muller El held near 809 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-19 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 49.0 → 50.7 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-19 students YoY 484365008408 · Laredo, TX Other · MID · TRAD
768 enr · 15.7:1 · 77.9% lunch · RII 38
Nearest enrollment peer: United H S (3,463 students)
Julia Bird Jones Muller El held near 809 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-19 headcount). Teacher FTE added 49.0 → 50.7 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
Julia Bird Jones Muller El in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- United H S
United H S
3,463 students
- United South H
United South H S
3,252 students
- Lyndon B Johns
Lyndon B Johnson
3,240 students
- John B Alexand
John B Alexander H S
3,171 students
- Elias Herrera 1,146
Elias Herrera Middle
1,146 students
- This school 768
Julia Bird Jones Muller El
768 students
What this shows Julia Bird Jones Muller El reports 768 students on the CCD universe file.
How Julia Bird Jones Muller El compares
Julia Bird Jones Muller El held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.7:1 | ▲ 7% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 77.9% | ▲ 26% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 768 | top 21% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.7:1
Leaner classes than 41% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
768
Bigger than 84% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
77.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 26% above the Texas average of 61.9%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
15.7:1
students per teacher
- 7% above state mean
Top 68% in Texas - lower ratio than 32% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
21.9%
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
$12,037
per pupil, district-wide
- below Texas avg of $14,348
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 768 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
13
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 98.0%
White 1.4%
African American 0.4%
Two or More 0.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 98.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 3.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 3.9, Julia Bird Jones Muller El is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for United Isd reports $12,037 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Julia Bird Jones Muller El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| United H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| United South H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Lyndon B Johnson | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| John B Alexander H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Elias Herrera Middle | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Julia Bird Jones Muller El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 3,252
- Students per teacher
- 16.9:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 3,240
- Students per teacher
- 16.8:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 3,171
- Students per teacher
- 18.9:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 1,146
- Students per teacher
- 19.1:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
Nationwide other 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 (~768 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.7:1)
Frequently asked questions about Julia Bird Jones Muller El
How many students attend Julia Bird Jones Muller El?
Julia Bird Jones Muller El has 768 students enrolled. It is a public school in Laredo, TX. CCD year-over-year: 828 (2022-23) → 809 (2023-24), nearly flat (-19).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Julia Bird Jones Muller El?
The student-teacher ratio at Julia Bird Jones Muller El is 15.7:1, which is 7% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 0% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Julia Bird Jones Muller El?
77.9% of students at Julia Bird Jones Muller El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Julia Bird Jones Muller El?
The largest demographic group at Julia Bird Jones Muller El is Hispanic or Latino at 98.0% of enrollment, in Laredo, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Julia Bird Jones Muller El?
Julia Bird Jones Muller El has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (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 Julia Bird Jones Muller El rank among schools in Laredo?
By Resource Investment Index, Julia Bird Jones Muller El ranks #35 of 56 schools in Laredo, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Laredo on the city page.
What other schools are in United Isd?
Besides Julia Bird Jones Muller El, United Isd also operates United H S (3,463 students), United South H S (3,252 students), and Lyndon B Johnson (3,240 students). See the United Isd district page for the complete list.