Enrollment
523
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Orange, TX
Little Cypress J H
Federal NCES profile for Little Cypress J H, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 482769003108
👥 S:T ratio 37
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 48
📋 Attendance 33
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Little Cypress J H earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median.
- #2 of 3
- middle schools in Orange · Resource Index
- 47
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.8:1
- students per teacher
- 46.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Little Cypress J H has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Little Cypress J H ranks #2 of 3 middle schools in Orange, TX.
School address
District: Little Cypress-Mauriceville Cisd · Texas
NCES ID 482769003108 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
33.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.8:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
+7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
46.9%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-24% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Little Cypress J H compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Little Cypress J H
Little Cypress J H is a mid-sized middle school in Orange, Texas, enrolling 523 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 15.8:1 puts it in the larger third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 46.9% of students eligible for free meals.
With 523 students, its enrollment sits close to the Texas median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 1,260 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #434.
Its student body is led by White (70%) and Hispanic or Latino (13%) (diversity index 48/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 262 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 26.8% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 19.0% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 136 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 523 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Little Cypress-Mauriceville Cisd also operates Lit Cypr-Mrceville H S (1,001 students) and Little Cypress El (673 students) alongside Little Cypress 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 Little Cypress J H compares
Little Cypress 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 | 15.8:1 | ▲ 7% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 46.9% | ▼ 24% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 523 | top 47% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.8:1
Leaner classes than 40% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
523
Bigger than 65% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
46.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 24% 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
15.8:1
students per teacher
- 7% above state mean
Top 69% in Texas - lower ratio than 31% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
26.8%
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
$11,006
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 262 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
104
in-school suspensions + 32 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 19.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 26.0 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 69.6%
Hispanic or Latino 13.4%
African American 10.5%
Two or More 4.8%
Asian 1.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: White at 69.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 48.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 48.4, Little Cypress J H is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Little Cypress-Mauriceville Cisd, which includes Little Cypress J H.
$11,006
Per student
-19%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-34%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 35.3%
State 45.7%
Federal 19.0%
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 Little Cypress J H Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lit Cypr-Mrceville H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Little Cypress El | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Mauriceville El | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Little Cypress Int | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Mauriceville Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Little Cypress J H's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,001
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 673
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 507
- Students per teacher
- 10.8:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 344
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
- Enrollment
- 272
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
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 (~523 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.8:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Little Cypress J H
How many students attend Little Cypress J H?
Little Cypress J H has 523 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Orange, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Little Cypress J H?
The student-teacher ratio at Little Cypress J H is 15.8:1, which is 7% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 1% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Little Cypress J H?
46.9% of students at Little Cypress J H are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Little Cypress J H?
The largest demographic group at Little Cypress J H is White at 69.6% of enrollment, in Orange, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Little Cypress J H?
Little Cypress J H has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (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 Little Cypress J H rank among middle schools in Orange?
By Resource Investment Index, Little Cypress J H ranks #2 of 3 middle schools in Orange, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all middle schools in Orange on the city page.
Is Little Cypress J H a good school?
Little Cypress J H earns 47/100 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 Little Cypress-Mauriceville Cisd?
Besides Little Cypress J H, Little Cypress-Mauriceville Cisd also operates Lit Cypr-Mrceville H S (1,001 students), Little Cypress El (673 students), and Mauriceville El (507 students). See the Little Cypress-Mauriceville Cisd district page for the complete list.
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