- Enrollment
- 126
- Students per teacher
- 9:1
- Resource Index
- 68/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Barksdale, TX
Nueces Canyon Jh/Hs
Federal NCES profile for Nueces Canyon Jh/Hs, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 68/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 483324003739
👥 S:T ratio 68
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 77
📋 Attendance 58
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Nueces Canyon Jh/Hs earns 68/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 95% of Texas schools.
- 68
- Resource Index · Higher
- 8.1:1
- small classes for Texas
- 57.7%
- free-lunch eligible
- 114
- students enrolled
Nueces Canyon Jh/Hs has class sizes smaller than 95% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Nueces Canyon Cisd · Texas
NCES ID 483324003739 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+6 students YoY
Nueces Canyon Jh/Hs grew from 104 students in 2022-23 to 110 in 2023-24 (+5.8%).
Teacher FTE added 14.7 → 15.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+6 students YoY 483324003739 · Barksdale, TX Other · SMALL · TRAD
114 enr · 8.1:1 · 57.7% lunch · RII 68
Nearest enrollment peer: Nueces Canyon El (126 students)
Nueces Canyon Jh/Hs grew from 104 students in 2022-23 to 110 in 2023-24 (+5.8%). Teacher FTE added 14.7 → 15.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
How Nueces Canyon Jh/Hs compares
Nueces Canyon Jh/Hs 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 | 8.1:1 | ▼ 45% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 57.7% | ▼ 7% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 114 | top 91% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.1:1
Leaner classes than 95% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
114
Bigger than 11% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
57.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 7% below the Texas average of 61.9%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
8.1:1
students per teacher
- 45% below state mean
Top 5% in Texas - lower ratio than 95% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
16.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$17,605
per pupil, district-wide
- above Texas avg of $14,348
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 114 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 52.6%
Hispanic or Latino 44.7%
African American 0.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.9%
Two or More 0.9%
Largest group: White at 52.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 52.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 52.3, Nueces Canyon Jh/Hs is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Nueces Canyon Cisd reports $17,605 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Nueces Canyon Jh/Hs Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nueces Canyon El | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Nueces Canyon Jh/Hs's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Nationwide other 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 (~114 students)
Frequently asked questions about Nueces Canyon Jh/Hs
How many students attend Nueces Canyon Jh/Hs?
Nueces Canyon Jh/Hs has 114 students enrolled. It is a public school in Barksdale, TX. CCD year-over-year: 104 (2022-23) → 110 (2023-24), up 6.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Nueces Canyon Jh/Hs?
The student-teacher ratio at Nueces Canyon Jh/Hs is 8.1:1, which is 45% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 48% 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 Nueces Canyon Jh/Hs?
57.7% of students at Nueces Canyon Jh/Hs are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Nueces Canyon Jh/Hs?
The largest demographic group at Nueces Canyon Jh/Hs is White at 52.6% of enrollment, in Barksdale, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 52.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Nueces Canyon Jh/Hs?
Nueces Canyon Jh/Hs has a Resource Investment Index of 68/100 (higher 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).
What other schools are in Nueces Canyon Cisd?
Besides Nueces Canyon Jh/Hs, Nueces Canyon Cisd also operates Nueces Canyon El (126 students). See the Nueces Canyon Cisd district page for the complete list.