Enrollment
690
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Navasota, TX
Navasota J H
Federal NCES profile for Navasota J H, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 48/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 483219006019
👥 S:T ratio 48
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 31
📋 Attendance 43
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Navasota J H earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median.
- #4 of 6
- public schools in Navasota · Resource Index
- 48
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13:1
- students per teacher
- 80.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Navasota J H has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Navasota J H ranks #4 of 6 public schools in Navasota, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
53.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-12% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
80.3%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+30% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Navasota J H compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Navasota J H
Navasota J H is a high-poverty, mid-sized middle school in Navasota, Texas, enrolling 690 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 13:1 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 80.3% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 690 puts it in the larger third of Texas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Among 2,134 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Texas schools statewide, it ranks #213, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (58%) and White (23%) (diversity index 58/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 345 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 23.0% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 18.5% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 185 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 690 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 37 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Navasota Isd also operates Navasota H S (919 students) and John C Webb El (648 students) alongside Navasota 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 Navasota J H compares
Navasota 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 | 13:1 | ▼ 12% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 80.3% | ▲ 30% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 690 | top 28% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13:1
Leaner classes than 67% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
690
Bigger than 80% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
80.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 30% 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
13:1
students per teacher
- 12% below state mean
Top 34% in Texas - lower ratio than 66% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
23.0%
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
$11,706
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 345 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
154
in-school suspensions + 31 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 22.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 26.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 37 expulsions.
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 58.4%
White 23.2%
African American 17.2%
Two or More 0.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Asian 0.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 58.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 57.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 57.5, Navasota J H is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Navasota Isd, which includes Navasota J H.
$11,706
Per student
-14%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-29%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 59.1%
State 22.4%
Federal 18.5%
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 Navasota J H Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Navasota H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| John C Webb El | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| High Point El | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Brule El | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| W B Bizzell Academy | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Navasota J H's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 919
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 648
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 519
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 332
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 9
- Students per teacher
- 9:1
- Resource Index
- 64/100
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 (~690 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Navasota J H
How many students attend Navasota J H?
Navasota J H has 690 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Navasota, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Navasota J H?
The student-teacher ratio at Navasota J H is 13:1, which is 12% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 17% 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 Navasota J H?
80.3% of students at Navasota J H are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Navasota J H?
The largest demographic group at Navasota J H is Hispanic or Latino at 58.4% of enrollment, in Navasota, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 57.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Navasota J H?
Navasota J H has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (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 Navasota J H rank among public schools in Navasota?
By Resource Investment Index, Navasota J H ranks #4 of 6 public schools in Navasota, 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 Navasota on the city page.
Is Navasota J H a good school?
Navasota J H earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median. 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 Navasota Isd?
Besides Navasota J H, Navasota Isd also operates Navasota H S (919 students), John C Webb El (648 students), and High Point El (519 students). See the Navasota Isd district page for the complete list.
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