Enrollment
146
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Freer, TX
Lucy Aragon J H
Federal NCES profile for Lucy Aragon J H, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 54/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 481982005368
👥 S:T ratio 58
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 71
📋 Attendance 16
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Lucy Aragon J H earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 88% of Texas schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Texas schools.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Freer · Resource Index
- 54
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.4:1
- small classes for Texas
- 82.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Lucy Aragon J H has class sizes smaller than 88% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Lucy Aragon J H ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Freer, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
14.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.4:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-29% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
82.6%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+33% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Lucy Aragon J H compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Lucy Aragon J H
Lucy Aragon J H is a high-poverty, small middle school in Freer, Texas, enrolling 146 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 10.4:1, Lucy Aragon J H is leaner than roughly 88% of Texas schools and 29% under the state's 14.7:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 82.6% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 146 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 292 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #119.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (96% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 8/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 146 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 33.6% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 23.6% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Freer Isd also operates Norman M Thomas El (361 students) and Freer H S (202 students) alongside Lucy Aragon 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 Lucy Aragon J H compares
Lucy Aragon 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 | 10.4:1 | ▼ 29% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 82.6% | ▲ 33% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 146 | top 88% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.4:1
Leaner classes than 87% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
146
Bigger than 14% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
82.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 33% 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
10.4:1
students per teacher
- 29% below state mean
Top 12% in Texas - lower ratio than 88% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
33.6%
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 146 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
11
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 7.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.5 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 95.9%
White 4.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 95.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 7.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 7.9, Lucy Aragon 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 Freer Isd, which includes Lucy Aragon J H.
$14,907
Per student
+9%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-10%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 35.6%
State 40.9%
Federal 23.6%
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 Lucy Aragon J H Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Norman M Thomas El | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Freer H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Lucy Aragon J H's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 361
- Students per teacher
- 16.4:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 202
- Students per teacher
- 10.6:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
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 (~146 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.4:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Lucy Aragon J H
How many students attend Lucy Aragon J H?
Lucy Aragon J H has 146 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Freer, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lucy Aragon J H?
The student-teacher ratio at Lucy Aragon J H is 10.4:1, which is 29% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 34% 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 Lucy Aragon J H?
82.6% of students at Lucy Aragon J H are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lucy Aragon J H?
The largest demographic group at Lucy Aragon J H is Hispanic or Latino at 95.9% of enrollment, in Freer, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lucy Aragon J H?
Lucy Aragon J H has a Resource Investment Index of 54/100 (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 Lucy Aragon J H rank among public schools in Freer?
By Resource Investment Index, Lucy Aragon J H ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Freer, 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 Freer on the city page.
Is Lucy Aragon J H a good school?
Lucy Aragon J H earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 88% of Texas schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Freer Isd?
Besides Lucy Aragon J H, Freer Isd also operates Norman M Thomas El (361 students) and Freer H S (202 students). See the Freer Isd district page for the complete list.
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