Enrollment
313
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Kermit, TX
Kermit J H
Federal NCES profile for Kermit J H, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 38/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 482556002846
👥 S:T ratio 37
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 37
📋 Attendance 8
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Kermit J H earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Kermit · Resource Index
- 38
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.7:1
- students per teacher
- 66.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Kermit J H has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Kermit J H ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Kermit, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
20.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.7:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
+7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
66.0%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+7% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Kermit J H compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Kermit J H
Kermit J H is a higher-need, mid-sized elementary school in Kermit, Texas, enrolling 313 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 15.7:1 puts it in the larger third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 66.0% lands close to the Texas typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 313 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Among 945 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Texas schools statewide, it ranks #792, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (85% of enrollment) (diversity index 26/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 313 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 36.7% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 17.0% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 73 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 313 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Kermit Isd also operates Kermit El (631 students) and Kermit H S (395 students) alongside Kermit 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 Kermit J H compares
Kermit 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 | 15.7:1 | ▲ 7% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 66.0% | ▲ 7% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 313 | top 74% | - | - |
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.
313
Bigger than 34% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
66.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 7% 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
36.7%
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
$14,907
per pupil, district-wide
- above Texas avg of $13,644
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 313 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
57
in-school suspensions + 16 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 18.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 23.3 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 85.3%
White 12.1%
Two or More 1.0%
African American 0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
Asian 0.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 85.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 25.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 25.8, Kermit 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 Kermit Isd, which includes Kermit J H.
$14,907
Per student
+9%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-10%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 58.0%
State 25.0%
Federal 17.0%
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 Kermit J H Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kermit El | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Kermit H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Kermit J H's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 631
- Students per teacher
- 18.6:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 395
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
Similar elementary 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 (~313 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.7:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Kermit J H
How many students attend Kermit J H?
Kermit J H has 313 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Kermit, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Kermit J H?
The student-teacher ratio at Kermit J H 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 Kermit J H?
66.0% of students at Kermit J H are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Kermit J H?
The largest demographic group at Kermit J H is Hispanic or Latino at 85.3% of enrollment, in Kermit, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Kermit J H?
Kermit J H has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (typical 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 Kermit J H rank among public schools in Kermit?
By Resource Investment Index, Kermit J H ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Kermit, 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 Kermit on the city page.
Is Kermit J H a good school?
Kermit J H earns 38/100 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 Kermit Isd?
Besides Kermit J H, Kermit Isd also operates Kermit El (631 students) and Kermit H S (395 students). See the Kermit Isd district page for the complete list.
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