Enrollment
390
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Orangefield, TX
Orangefield J H
Federal NCES profile for Orangefield J H, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 483378003768
👥 S:T ratio 51
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 22
📋 Attendance 32
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Orangefield J H earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 75% of Texas schools.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Orangefield · Resource Index
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.2:1
- small classes for Texas
- 30.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Orangefield J H has class sizes smaller than 75% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Orangefield J H ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Orangefield, TX.
School address
District: Orangefield Isd · Texas
NCES ID 483378003768 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
32.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.2:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-17% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
30.2%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-51% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Orangefield J H compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Orangefield J H
Orangefield J H is a mid-sized middle school in Orangefield, Texas, enrolling 390 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12.2:1 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 30.2% free-meal eligibility runs 51% below the Texas average.
With 390 students, its enrollment sits close to the Texas median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Among 590 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Texas schools statewide, it ranks #426, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (87% of enrollment) (diversity index 24/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 390 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 27.4% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Discipline events run high: 99 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 390 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 6 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Orangefield Isd also operates Orangefield El (828 students) and Orangefield H S (563 students) alongside Orangefield 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 Orangefield J H compares
Orangefield 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 | 12.2:1 | ▼ 17% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 30.2% | ▼ 51% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 390 | top 65% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.2:1
Leaner classes than 74% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
390
Bigger than 46% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
30.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 51% below the Texas average of 61.9%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
12.2:1
students per teacher
- 17% below state mean
Top 25% in Texas - lower ratio than 75% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
27.4%
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
$11,071
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 390 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
67
in-school suspensions + 32 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 17.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 25.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 6 expulsions.
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
White 86.9%
Hispanic or Latino 9.0%
Two or More 2.6%
African American 0.8%
Asian 0.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: White at 86.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 23.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 23.6, Orangefield 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 Orangefield Isd, which includes Orangefield J H.
$11,071
Per student
-19%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-33%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 37.9%
State 48.7%
Federal 13.4%
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 Orangefield J H Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Orangefield El | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Orangefield H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Orangefield J H's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 828
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 563
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
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 (~390 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.2:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Orangefield J H
How many students attend Orangefield J H?
Orangefield J H has 390 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Orangefield, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Orangefield J H?
The student-teacher ratio at Orangefield J H is 12.2:1, which is 17% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 22% 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 Orangefield J H?
30.2% of students at Orangefield J H are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Orangefield J H?
The largest demographic group at Orangefield J H is White at 86.9% of enrollment, in Orangefield, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Orangefield J H?
Orangefield J H has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (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 Orangefield J H rank among public schools in Orangefield?
By Resource Investment Index, Orangefield J H ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Orangefield, 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 Orangefield on the city page.
Is Orangefield J H a good school?
Orangefield J H earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 75% 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 Orangefield Isd?
Besides Orangefield J H, Orangefield Isd also operates Orangefield El (828 students) and Orangefield H S (563 students). See the Orangefield Isd district page for the complete list.
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