Enrollment
682
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Beeville, TX
Moreno J H
Federal NCES profile for Moreno J H, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 480972000441
👥 S:T ratio 35
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 55
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Moreno J H earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 73% of Texas schools.
- #2 of 6
- public schools in Beeville · Resource Index
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.2:1
- large classes for Texas
- 84.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Moreno J H has class sizes larger than 73% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Moreno J H ranks #2 of 6 public schools in Beeville, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
42.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.2:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
+10% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
84.1%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+36% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Moreno J H compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Moreno J H
Moreno J H is a high-poverty, mid-sized middle school in Beeville, Texas, enrolling 682 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 16.2:1 puts it in the larger third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 84.1% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 682 puts it in the larger third of Texas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 2,097 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #823.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (87% of enrollment) (diversity index 24/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 227 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 44.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 25.2% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 222 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 682 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Beeville Isd also operates A C Jones H S (969 students) and Fadden-Mckeown-Chambliss El (574 students) alongside Moreno 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 Moreno J H compares
Moreno 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 | 16.2:1 | ▲ 10% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 84.1% | ▲ 36% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 682 | top 29% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.2:1
Leaner classes than 36% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
682
Bigger than 79% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
84.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 36% 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
16.2:1
students per teacher
- 10% above state mean
Top 73% in Texas - lower ratio than 27% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
44.0%
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
$12,515
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
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 227 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
148
in-school suspensions + 74 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 21.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 32.6 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 86.8%
White 8.7%
African American 2.5%
Two or More 1.8%
Asian 0.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 86.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 23.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 23.8, Moreno 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 Beeville Isd, which includes Moreno J H.
$12,515
Per student
-8%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-25%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 24.3%
State 50.5%
Federal 25.2%
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 Moreno J H Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| A C Jones H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Fadden-Mckeown-Chambliss El | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| R a Hall El | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Hampton-Moreno-Dugat Early Childhood Center | Smaller | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Moreno J H's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 969
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 574
- Students per teacher
- 17.4:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 463
- Students per teacher
- 18.5:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 345
- Students per teacher
- 19.2:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
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 (~682 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.2:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Moreno J H
How many students attend Moreno J H?
Moreno J H has 682 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Beeville, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Moreno J H?
The student-teacher ratio at Moreno J H is 16.2:1, which is 10% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 3% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Moreno J H?
84.1% of students at Moreno J H are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Moreno J H?
The largest demographic group at Moreno J H is Hispanic or Latino at 86.8% of enrollment, in Beeville, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Moreno J H?
Moreno J H has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (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 Moreno J H rank among public schools in Beeville?
By Resource Investment Index, Moreno J H ranks #2 of 6 public schools in Beeville, 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 Beeville on the city page.
Is Moreno J H a good school?
Moreno J H earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 73% of 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 Beeville Isd?
Besides Moreno J H, Beeville Isd also operates A C Jones H S (969 students), Fadden-Mckeown-Chambliss El (574 students), and R a Hall El (463 students). See the Beeville Isd district page for the complete list.
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