Enrollment
1,006
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 483486003919
Lyndon B Johnson Middle — Pharr, TX
Federal NCES profile for Lyndon B Johnson Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 38/100.
👥 Class size 46
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 37
📋 Attendance 0
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Isd · Texas
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
75.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.4:1
vs 14.6:1 Texas avg
-8% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
89.6%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+45% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Lyndon B Johnson Middle compares with Texas and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Lyndon B Johnson Middle reports 1,006 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 75.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 13.4:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 8% below the Texas state mean of 14.6:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 16% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 89.6% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 45% above the Texas average and 73% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 317 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 48.6% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Isd spends $15,936 per pupil district-wide, below the Texas average of $17,150 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 16.0% from local sources (property taxes), 54.7% from the state, and 29.3% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (F), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Lyndon B Johnson Middle compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Texas state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.4:1 | ▼ 8% | 14.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 89.6% | ▲ 45% | 61.9% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 1,006 | top 89% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
89.6%
free-lunch eligible
— 45% 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
13.4:1
students per teacher
— 8% below state mean
Top 33% in Texas — lower ratio than 67% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
48.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$15,936
per pupil, district-wide
— below Texas avg of $17,150
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors3.2 FTE
Per 317 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 51 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 1,006 Top 89% in Texas — larger than 11% of 9,061 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 75.0
Students per teacher 13.4:1 -8% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 89.6% +45% vs state
NCES ID 483486003919
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 99.2%
White 0.7%
African American 0.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 99.2% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 3.2
Students per counselor 317:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 48.6%
In-school suspensions 1
Out-of-school suspensions 51
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Isd, which includes Lyndon B Johnson Middle.
$15,936
Per student
-7%
vs Texas
Avg $17,150
-18%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 16.0%
State 54.7%
Federal 29.3%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,300
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Enrollment
- 2,166
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Enrollment
- 1,997
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Enrollment
- 1,588
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Enrollment
- 833
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
Similar middle schools in Pharr
4 comparable middle schools (grades 6-8) serving the same city.
Liberty Middle
Standard public school
742 students 12.4:1 students per teacher
Jaime Escalante Middle
Standard public school
554 students 10.7:1 students per teacher
Kennedy Middle
Standard public school
519 students 11.2:1 students per teacher
Valley View J H
Standard public school
516 students 14.2:1 students per teacher
Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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How schools are funded
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Lyndon B Johnson Middle
How many students attend Lyndon B Johnson Middle?
Lyndon B Johnson Middle has 1,006 students enrolled. It is a middle school in PHARR, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lyndon B Johnson Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Lyndon B Johnson Middle is 13.4:1, which is 8% lower than the Texas average of 14.6:1 and 16% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Lyndon B Johnson Middle?
89.6% of students at Lyndon B Johnson Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lyndon B Johnson Middle?
The largest demographic group at Lyndon B Johnson Middle is Hispanic or Latino at 99.2%. The school serves a student body in PHARR, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lyndon B Johnson Middle?
Lyndon B Johnson Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.