Enrollment
124
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Olton, TX
Olton J H
Federal NCES profile for Olton J H, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 68/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 483366003759
👥 S:T ratio 59
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 75
📋 Attendance 70
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Olton J H earns 68/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 88% of Texas schools.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Olton · Resource Index
- 68
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.3:1
- small classes for Texas
- 70.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Olton J H has class sizes smaller than 88% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Olton J H ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Olton, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
12.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.3:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-30% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
70.7%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+14% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Olton J H compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Olton J H
Olton J H is a higher-need, small middle school in Olton, Texas, enrolling 124 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 10.3:1, Olton J H is leaner than roughly 88% of Texas schools and 30% under the state's 14.7:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 70.7% lands close to the Texas typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 124 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 97% of the 8,960 Texas schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Against 291 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #34.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (79%) and White (20%) (diversity index 34/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 124 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
12.1% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 19.6% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Olton Isd also operates Hp Webb El (291 students) and Olton H S (197 students) alongside Olton 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 Olton J H compares
Olton 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 | 10.3:1 | ▼ 30% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 70.7% | ▲ 14% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 124 | top 90% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.3:1
Leaner classes than 87% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
124
Bigger than 12% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
70.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 14% 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
10.3:1
students per teacher
- 30% below state mean
Top 12% in Texas - lower ratio than 88% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
12.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$13,711
per pupil, district-wide
- above Texas avg of $13,644
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 124 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
9
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 7.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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 79.0%
White 20.2%
Two or More 0.8%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 79.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 33.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 33.5, Olton J H is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Olton Isd, which includes Olton J H.
$13,711
Per student
+0%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-17%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 16.8%
State 63.7%
Federal 19.6%
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 Olton J H Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hp Webb El | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Olton H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Olton J H's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 291
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 197
- Students per teacher
- 10.9:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
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 (~124 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.3:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Olton J H
How many students attend Olton J H?
Olton J H has 124 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Olton, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Olton J H?
The student-teacher ratio at Olton J H is 10.3:1, which is 30% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 34% 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 Olton J H?
70.7% of students at Olton J H are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Olton J H?
The largest demographic group at Olton J H is Hispanic or Latino at 79.0% of enrollment, in Olton, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Olton J H?
Olton J H has a Resource Investment Index of 68/100 (higher 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 Olton J H rank among public schools in Olton?
By Resource Investment Index, Olton J H ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Olton, 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 Olton on the city page.
Is Olton J H a good school?
Olton J H earns 68/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 88% of Texas schools. 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 Olton Isd?
Besides Olton J H, Olton Isd also operates Hp Webb El (291 students) and Olton H S (197 students). See the Olton Isd district page for the complete list.
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