Middle school (grades 6-8) · Olney, TX

Olney J H

Federal NCES profile for Olney J H, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 57/100.

2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 483363003757
0/100100/10057/100
👥 S:T ratio
60
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
72
📋 Attendance
26
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Olney J H earns 57/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 90% of Texas schools.

#1 of 3
public schools in Olney · Resource Index
57
Resource Index · Higher
9.9:1
small classes for Texas
59.7%
free-lunch eligible

Olney J H has class sizes smaller than 90% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Olney J H ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Olney, TX.

School address

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

-2 students YoY

Olney J H held near 157 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-2 headcount).

Teacher FTE added 14.1 → 14.8 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Steady CCD campus

-2 students YoY 483363003757 · Olney, TX Middle · SMALL · TRAD

139 enr · 9.9:1 · 59.7% lunch · RII 57

Nearest enrollment peer: Olney El (369 students)

Olney J H held near 157 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-2 headcount). Teacher FTE added 14.1 → 14.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →

Olney J H in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Olney J H reports 139 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Olney J H compares

Olney J H held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Texas and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs Texas Texas avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 9.9:1 ▼ 33% 14.7:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 59.7% ▼ 4% 61.9% 51.7%
Enrollment 139 top 89% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

9.9:1
Leaner classes than 89% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
139
Bigger than 14% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
59.7%
free-lunch eligible - 4% 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
9.9:1
students per teacher - 33% below state mean
Top 10% in Texas - lower ratio than 90% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
29.5%
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
$16,177
per pupil, district-wide - above Texas avg of $14,348
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 139 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
21
in-school suspensions + 8 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 15.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 20.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

White 61.9%
Hispanic or Latino 31.7%
Two or More 3.6%
African American 2.2%
Asian 0.7%

Largest group: White at 61.9% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 51.5/100

Simpson diversity index - at 51.5, Olney J H is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for Olney Isd reports $16,177 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Olney J H Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Olney El Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Olney H S Larger Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Olney J H's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Olney Isd · 2 sibling schools

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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.

Frequently asked questions about Olney J H

How many students attend Olney J H?

Olney J H has 139 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Olney, TX. CCD year-over-year: 159 (2022-23) → 157 (2023-24), nearly flat (-2).

What is the student-teacher ratio at Olney J H?

The student-teacher ratio at Olney J H is 9.9:1, which is 33% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 37% 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 Olney J H?

59.7% of students at Olney J H are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Olney J H?

The largest demographic group at Olney J H is White at 61.9% of enrollment, in Olney, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 51.5/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Olney J H?

Olney J H has a Resource Investment Index of 57/100 (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).

How does Olney J H rank among public schools in Olney?

By Resource Investment Index, Olney J H ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Olney, 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 Olney Isd?

Besides Olney J H, Olney Isd also operates Olney El (369 students) and Olney H S (183 students). See the Olney Isd district page for the complete list.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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