Enrollment
118
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Junction, TX
Junction Middle
Federal NCES profile for Junction Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 55/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 482502002797
👥 S:T ratio 53
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 76
📋 Attendance 22
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Junction Middle earns 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 78% of Texas schools.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Junction · Resource Index
- 55
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.8:1
- small classes for Texas
- 65.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Junction Middle has class sizes smaller than 78% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Junction Middle ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Junction, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
10.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.8:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-20% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
65.9%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+6% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Junction Middle compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Junction Middle
Junction Middle is a higher-need, small middle school in Junction, Texas, enrolling 118 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.8:1 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 65.9% lands close to the Texas typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 91% of Texas schools, with 118 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 276 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #136.
Its student body is led by White (59%) and Hispanic or Latino (41%) (diversity index 49/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 118 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 31.4% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 17.7% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 40 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 118 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Junction Isd also operates Junction El (294 students) and Junction H S (177 students) alongside Junction Middle.
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 Junction Middle compares
Junction Middle on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.8:1 | ▼ 20% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 65.9% | ▲ 6% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 118 | top 91% | - | - |
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.
118
Bigger than 12% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
65.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 6% 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
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
31.4%
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
$12,886
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 118 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
36
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 30.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 33.9 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
White 58.5%
Hispanic or Latino 40.7%
Two or More 0.8%
Largest group: White at 58.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 49.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 49.2, Junction Middle is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Junction Isd, which includes Junction Middle.
$12,886
Per student
-6%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-22%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 56.8%
State 25.5%
Federal 17.7%
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 Junction Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Junction El | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Junction H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Junction Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 294
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 177
- Students per teacher
- 9.3:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
Similar middle 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 (~118 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.8:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Junction Middle
How many students attend Junction Middle?
Junction Middle has 118 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Junction, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Junction Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Junction 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 Junction Middle?
65.9% of students at Junction Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Junction Middle?
The largest demographic group at Junction Middle is White at 58.5% of enrollment, in Junction, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Junction Middle?
Junction Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 55/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Junction Middle rank among public schools in Junction?
By Resource Investment Index, Junction Middle ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Junction, 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 Junction on the city page.
Is Junction Middle a good school?
Junction Middle earns 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 78% 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 Junction Isd?
Besides Junction Middle, Junction Isd also operates Junction El (294 students) and Junction H S (177 students). See the Junction Isd district page for the complete list.
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