Enrollment
565
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
42.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.5:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-8% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
37.0%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-40% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Needville J H compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Needville J H
Needville J H is a mid-sized middle school in Needville, Texas, enrolling 565 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 13.5:1 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 37.0% of students eligible for free meals.
With 565 students, its enrollment sits close to the Texas median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 1,030 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #294.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (51%) and White (43%) (diversity index 55/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 565 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance holds up well here: only 9.9% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Needville Isd also operates Needville El (1,121 students) and Needville H S (1,111 students) alongside Needville 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 Needville J H compares
Needville 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 | 13.5:1 | ▼ 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 (what these measure)
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
$11,280
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
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Needville Isd, which includes Needville J H.
$11,280
Per student
-17%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-32%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 41.1%
State 51.1%
Federal 7.8%
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.
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
- 1,121
- Students per teacher
- 17:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- 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
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 (~565 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.5:1)
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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. See all public schools in Needville on the city page.
Is Needville J H a good school?
Needville 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 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.
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