- Enrollment
- 1,121
- Students per teacher
- 17:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Needville, TX
Needville J H
Federal NCES profile for Needville 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 483231008784
👥 S:T ratio 46
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 75
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Needville J H earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median.
- #2 of 4
- public schools in Needville · Resource Index
- 48
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.5:1
- students per teacher
- 37.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Needville J H has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Needville J H ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Needville, TX.
School address
District: Needville Isd · Texas
NCES ID 483231008784 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+39 students YoY
Needville J H grew from 538 students in 2022-23 to 577 in 2023-24 (+7.2%).
Teacher FTE added 42.3 → 43.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+39 students YoY 483231008784 · Needville, TX Middle · MID · TRAD
565 enr · 13.5:1 · 37.0% lunch · RII 48
Nearest enrollment peer: Needville El (1,121 students)
Needville J H grew from 538 students in 2022-23 to 577 in 2023-24 (+7.2%). Teacher FTE added 42.3 → 43.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
Needville J H in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Needville El
Needville El
1,121 students
- Needville H S
Needville H S
1,111 students
- Needville Midd
Needville Middle
853 students
- This school
Needville J H
565 students
What this shows Needville J H reports 565 students on the CCD universe file.
How Needville J H compares
Needville J H is a growing 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 | 13.5:1 | ▼ 8% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 37.0% | ▼ 40% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 565 | top 41% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.5:1
Leaner classes than 62% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
565
Bigger than 69% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
37.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 40% 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
13.5:1
students per teacher
- 8% below state mean
Top 40% in Texas - lower ratio than 60% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
9.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$11,371
per pupil, district-wide
- below Texas avg of $14,348
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 565 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
77
in-school suspensions + 28 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 13.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 18.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 51.2%
White 43.0%
African American 4.1%
Two or More 1.1%
Asian 0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 51.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 55.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 55.1, Needville J H is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Needville Isd reports $11,371 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Needville J H Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Needville El | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Needville H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Needville Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Needville J H's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,111
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 853
- Students per teacher
- 16.4:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
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 (~565 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.5:1)
Frequently asked questions about Needville J H
How many students attend Needville J H?
Needville J H has 565 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Needville, TX. CCD year-over-year: 538 (2022-23) → 577 (2023-24), up 39.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Needville J H?
The student-teacher ratio at Needville J H is 13.5:1, which is 8% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 14% 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 Needville J H?
37.0% of students at Needville J H are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Needville J H?
The largest demographic group at Needville J H is Hispanic or Latino at 51.2% of enrollment, in Needville, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 55.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Needville J H?
Needville J H has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (typical 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 Needville J H rank among public schools in Needville?
By Resource Investment Index, Needville J H ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Needville, 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 Needville Isd?
Besides Needville J H, Needville Isd also operates Needville El (1,121 students), Needville H S (1,111 students), and Needville Middle (853 students). See the Needville Isd district page for the complete list.