- Enrollment
- 361
- Students per teacher
- 16.4:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
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
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-27 students YoY
Lucy Aragon J H shrank from 190 students in 2022-23 to 163 in 2023-24 (-14.2%).
Teacher FTE lost 14.6 → 14.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-27 students YoY 481982005368 · Freer, TX Middle · SMALL · TRAD
146 enr · 10.4:1 · 82.6% lunch · RII 54
Nearest enrollment peer: Norman M Thomas El (361 students)
Lucy Aragon J H shrank from 190 students in 2022-23 to 163 in 2023-24 (-14.2%). Teacher FTE lost 14.6 → 14.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
Lucy Aragon J H in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Norman M Thoma
Norman M Thomas El
361 students
- Freer H S
Freer H S
202 students
- This school
Lucy Aragon J H
146 students
What this shows Lucy Aragon J H reports 146 students on the CCD universe file.
How Lucy Aragon J H compares
Lucy Aragon J H is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology
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
$18,500
per pupil, district-wide
- above Texas avg of $14,348
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
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.
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
District finance for Freer Isd reports $18,500 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 202
- Students per teacher
- 10.6:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
Nationwide middle schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~146 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 190 (2022-23) → 163 (2023-24), down 27.
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.