- Enrollment
- 572
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Pearsall, TX
Pearsall J H
Federal NCES profile for Pearsall J H, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 483447003869
👥 S:T ratio 44
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 2
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Pearsall J H earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Texas schools.
- #3 of 4
- public schools in Pearsall · Resource Index
- 39
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14:1
- students per teacher
- 77.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Pearsall J H has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Pearsall J H ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Pearsall, TX.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-13 students YoY
Pearsall J H held near 444 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-13 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 31.2 → 34.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-13 students YoY 483447003869 · Pearsall, TX Middle · SMALL · TRAD
434 enr · 14:1 · 77.0% lunch · RII 39
Nearest enrollment peer: Pearsall H S (572 students)
Pearsall J H held near 444 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-13 headcount). Teacher FTE added 31.2 → 34.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
Pearsall J H in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Pearsall H S
Pearsall H S
572 students
- Ted Flores El
Ted Flores El
503 students
- Pearsall Int
Pearsall Int
442 students
- This school
Pearsall J H
434 students
- Atascosa Juven 2
Atascosa Juvenile Detention Ctr
2 students
What this shows Pearsall J H reports 434 students on the CCD universe file.
How Pearsall J H compares
Pearsall 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 | 14:1 | ▼ 5% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 77.0% | ▲ 24% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 434 | top 59% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14:1
Leaner classes than 57% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
434
Bigger than 53% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
77.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 24% 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
14:1
students per teacher
- 5% below state mean
Top 47% in Texas - lower ratio than 53% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
39.2%
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
$12,782
per pupil, district-wide
- below Texas avg of $14,348
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
132
in-school suspensions + 38 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 30.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 39.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 92.9%
White 6.2%
African American 0.7%
Asian 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 92.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 13.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 13.3, Pearsall J H is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Pearsall Isd reports $12,782 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Pearsall J H Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pearsall H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Ted Flores El | Similar size | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Pearsall Int | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Atascosa Juvenile Detention Ctr | Smaller | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Pearsall J H's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 503
- Students per teacher
- 18:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 442
- Students per teacher
- 17.7:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 2
- Students per teacher
- -
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.
Similar enrollment (~434 students)
Frequently asked questions about Pearsall J H
How many students attend Pearsall J H?
Pearsall J H has 434 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Pearsall, TX. CCD year-over-year: 457 (2022-23) → 444 (2023-24), nearly flat (-13).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Pearsall J H?
The student-teacher ratio at Pearsall J H is 14:1, which is 5% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 11% 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 Pearsall J H?
77.0% of students at Pearsall J H are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Pearsall J H?
The largest demographic group at Pearsall J H is Hispanic or Latino at 92.9% of enrollment, in Pearsall, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Pearsall J H?
Pearsall J H has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Pearsall J H rank among public schools in Pearsall?
By Resource Investment Index, Pearsall J H ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Pearsall, 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 Pearsall Isd?
Besides Pearsall J H, Pearsall Isd also operates Pearsall H S (572 students), Ted Flores El (503 students), and Pearsall Int (442 students). See the Pearsall Isd district page for the complete list.