Enrollment
326
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Kirbyville, TX
Kirbyville J H
Federal NCES profile for Kirbyville J H, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 49/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 482571002895
👥 S:T ratio 54
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 35
📋 Attendance 37
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Kirbyville J H earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 80% of Texas schools.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Kirbyville · Resource Index
- 49
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.6:1
- small classes for Texas
- 60.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Kirbyville J H has class sizes smaller than 80% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Kirbyville J H ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Kirbyville, TX.
School address
District: Kirbyville Cisd · Texas
NCES ID 482571002895 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
28.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.6:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-21% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
60.6%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-2% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Kirbyville J H compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Kirbyville J H
Kirbyville J H is a higher-need, mid-sized middle school in Kirbyville, Texas, enrolling 326 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.6:1 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 60.6% lands close to the Texas typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 326 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 963 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #434.
Its student body is led by White (73%) and Hispanic or Latino (10%) (diversity index 45/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 326 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 25.2% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Kirbyville Cisd spends $10,516 per pupil, 23% below the Texas average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 16.5% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 86 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 326 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Kirbyville Cisd also operates Kirbyville El (686 students) and Kirbyville H S (427 students) alongside Kirbyville 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 Kirbyville J H compares
Kirbyville 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 | 11.6:1 | ▼ 21% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 60.6% | ▼ 2% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 326 | top 72% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.6:1
Leaner classes than 79% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
326
Bigger than 36% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
60.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 2% 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
11.6:1
students per teacher
- 21% below state mean
Top 20% in Texas - lower ratio than 80% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
25.2%
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
$10,516
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 326 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
58
in-school suspensions + 28 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 17.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 26.4 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 72.7%
Hispanic or Latino 9.5%
African American 8.6%
Two or More 8.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
Largest group: White at 72.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 44.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 44.8, Kirbyville J H is about as mixed as the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Kirbyville Cisd, which includes Kirbyville J H.
$10,516
Per student
-23%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-37%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 22.9%
State 60.5%
Federal 16.5%
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 Kirbyville J H Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kirbyville El | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Kirbyville H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Kirbyville J H's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 686
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 427
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
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 (~326 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.6:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Kirbyville J H
How many students attend Kirbyville J H?
Kirbyville J H has 326 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Kirbyville, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Kirbyville J H?
The student-teacher ratio at Kirbyville J H is 11.6:1, which is 21% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 26% 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 Kirbyville J H?
60.6% of students at Kirbyville J H are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Kirbyville J H?
The largest demographic group at Kirbyville J H is White at 72.7% of enrollment, in Kirbyville, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Kirbyville J H?
Kirbyville J H has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (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 Kirbyville J H rank among public schools in Kirbyville?
By Resource Investment Index, Kirbyville J H ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Kirbyville, 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 Kirbyville on the city page.
Is Kirbyville J H a good school?
Kirbyville J H earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 80% 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 Kirbyville Cisd?
Besides Kirbyville J H, Kirbyville Cisd also operates Kirbyville El (686 students) and Kirbyville H S (427 students). See the Kirbyville Cisd district page for the complete list.
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