Enrollment
234
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Karnes City, TX
Karnes City J H
Federal NCES profile for Karnes City J H, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 52/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 482514002804
👥 S:T ratio 51
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 53
📋 Attendance 35
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Karnes City J H earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 74% of Texas schools.
- #1 of 4
- public schools in Karnes City · Resource Index
- 52
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.3:1
- small classes for Texas
- 61.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Karnes City J H has class sizes smaller than 74% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Karnes City J H ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Karnes City, TX.
School address
District: Karnes City Isd · Texas
NCES ID 482514002804 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
19.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.3:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-16% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
61.1%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-1% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Karnes City J H compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Karnes City J H
Karnes City J H is a higher-need, mid-sized middle school in Karnes City, Texas, enrolling 234 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12.3:1 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 61.1% lands close to the Texas typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 234 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 633 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #331.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (80%) and White (18%) (diversity index 33/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 234 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 26.1% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Karnes City Isd spends $17,576 per pupil, 29% above the Texas average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 20.8% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 48 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 234 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Karnes City Isd also operates Lone Star Virtual Academy (2,666 students) and Eschool Prep Academy (1,098 students) alongside Karnes City J H.
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 Karnes City J H compares
Karnes City J H on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.3:1 | ▼ 16% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 61.1% | ▼ 1% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 234 | top 81% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.3:1
Leaner classes than 73% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
234
Bigger than 23% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
61.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 1% 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
12.3:1
students per teacher
- 16% below state mean
Top 26% in Texas - lower ratio than 74% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
26.1%
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
$17,576
per pupil, district-wide
- above Texas avg of $13,644
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 234 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
30
in-school suspensions + 18 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 12.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 20.5 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 79.9%
White 17.5%
African American 1.3%
Two or More 1.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 79.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 33.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 33.1, Karnes City J H is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Karnes City Isd, which includes Karnes City J H.
$17,576
Per student
+29%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
+6%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 73.7%
State 5.5%
Federal 20.8%
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 Karnes City J H Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lone Star Virtual Academy | Larger | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
| Eschool Prep Academy | Larger | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
| Roger E Sides El | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Karnes City H S | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Karnes City Pri | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Karnes City J H's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,666
- Students per teacher
- -
- Enrollment
- 1,098
- Students per teacher
- -
- Enrollment
- 296
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 281
- Students per teacher
- 9.7:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 206
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
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 (~234 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.3:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Karnes City J H
How many students attend Karnes City J H?
Karnes City J H has 234 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Karnes City, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Karnes City J H?
The student-teacher ratio at Karnes City J H is 12.3:1, which is 16% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 22% 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 Karnes City J H?
61.1% of students at Karnes City J H are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Karnes City J H?
The largest demographic group at Karnes City J H is Hispanic or Latino at 79.9% of enrollment, in Karnes City, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Karnes City J H?
Karnes City J H has a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (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 Karnes City J H rank among public schools in Karnes City?
By Resource Investment Index, Karnes City J H ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Karnes City, 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 Karnes City on the city page.
Is Karnes City J H a good school?
Karnes City J H earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 74% 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 Karnes City Isd?
Besides Karnes City J H, Karnes City Isd also operates Lone Star Virtual Academy (2,666 students), Eschool Prep Academy (1,098 students), and Roger E Sides El (296 students). See the Karnes City Isd district page for the complete list.
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