Enrollment
2,195
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 481500008880
Mccullough J H — The Woodlands, TX
Federal NCES profile for Mccullough J H, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 43/100.
👥 Class size 24
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 77
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: Conroe 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)
115.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.9:1
vs 14.6:1 Texas avg
+29% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
11.8%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-81% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Mccullough J H 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
Mccullough J H reports 2,195 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 115.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 18.9:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 29% above the Texas state mean of 14.6:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 19% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 11.8% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 81% below the Texas average and 77% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 549 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 9.3% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Conroe Isd spends $14,087 per pupil district-wide, below the Texas average of $17,150 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 62.2% from local sources (property taxes), 25.0% from the state, and 12.8% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (D), 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 Mccullough J H 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 | 18.9:1 | ▲ 29% | 14.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 11.8% | ▼ 81% | 61.9% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 2,195 | top 97% | — | — |
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
11.8%
free-lunch eligible
— 81% below the Texas average of 61.9%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
18.9:1
students per teacher
— 29% above state mean
Top 93% in Texas — lower ratio than 7% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
9.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 10% — strong attendance relative to the post-pandemic national landscape.
Funding equity
$14,087
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
Counselors4.0 FTE
Per 549 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
129
in-school suspensions + 40 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 2,195 Top 97% in Texas — larger than 3% of 9,061 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 115.0
Students per teacher 18.9:1 +29% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 11.8% -81% vs state
NCES ID 481500008880
Student demographics
White 52.0%
Hispanic or Latino 25.5%
Asian 12.8%
African American 5.0%
Two or More 4.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 52.0% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 4.0
Students per counselor 549:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 9.3%
In-school suspensions 129
Out-of-school suspensions 40
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Conroe Isd, which includes Mccullough J H.
$14,087
Per student
-18%
vs Texas
Avg $17,150
-28%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 62.2%
State 25.0%
Federal 12.8%
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
- 5,252
- Students per teacher
- 16.7:1
- Enrollment
- 4,444
- Students per teacher
- 18.2:1
- Enrollment
- 3,836
- Students per teacher
- 18:1
- Enrollment
- 3,313
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
- Enrollment
- 2,783
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
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Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Mccullough J H
How many students attend Mccullough J H?
Mccullough J H has 2,195 students enrolled. It is a middle school in THE WOODLANDS, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mccullough J H?
The student-teacher ratio at Mccullough J H is 18.9:1, which is 29% higher than the Texas average of 14.6:1 and 19% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Mccullough J H?
11.8% of students at Mccullough J H are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mccullough J H?
The largest demographic group at Mccullough J H is White at 52.0%. The school serves a diverse student body in THE WOODLANDS, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mccullough J H?
Mccullough J H has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (D) 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.