Enrollment
277
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Weatherford, TX
Peaster J H
Federal NCES profile for Peaster 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 483450007082
👥 S:T ratio 56
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 45
📋 Attendance 57
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Peaster J H earns 57/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 84% of Texas schools.
- #1 of 3
- middle schools in Weatherford · Resource Index
- 57
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.1:1
- small classes for Texas
- 29.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Peaster J H has class sizes smaller than 84% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Peaster J H ranks #1 of 3 middle schools in Weatherford, TX.
School address
District: Peaster Isd · Texas
NCES ID 483450007082 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
25.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.1:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-24% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
29.3%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-53% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Peaster J H compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Peaster J H
Peaster J H is a mid-sized middle school in Weatherford, Texas, enrolling 277 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.1:1 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 29.3% free-meal eligibility runs 53% below the Texas average.
Enrollment of 277 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 353 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #139.
Its student body is led by White (73%) and Hispanic or Latino (21%) (diversity index 42/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 277 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
17.3% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Peaster Isd also operates Peaster El (525 students) and Peaster H S (524 students) alongside Peaster 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 Peaster J H compares
Peaster 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 | 11.1:1 | ▼ 24% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 29.3% | ▼ 53% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 277 | top 78% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.1:1
Leaner classes than 82% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
277
Bigger than 29% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
29.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 53% 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
11.1:1
students per teacher
- 24% below state mean
Top 16% in Texas - lower ratio than 84% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
17.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$11,338
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 277 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
46
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 16.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 18.1 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
White 73.3%
Hispanic or Latino 21.3%
Two or More 4.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
Largest group: White at 73.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 41.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 41.5, Peaster 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 Peaster Isd, which includes Peaster J H.
$11,338
Per student
-17%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-32%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 40.8%
State 49.3%
Federal 9.9%
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 Peaster J H Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Peaster El | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Peaster H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Peaster J H's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 525
- Students per teacher
- 9.5:1
- Resource Index
- 62/100
- Enrollment
- 524
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
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 (~277 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.1:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Peaster J H
How many students attend Peaster J H?
Peaster J H has 277 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Weatherford, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Peaster J H?
The student-teacher ratio at Peaster J H is 11.1:1, which is 24% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 29% 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 Peaster J H?
29.3% of students at Peaster J H are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Peaster J H?
The largest demographic group at Peaster J H is White at 73.3% of enrollment, in Weatherford, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Peaster J H?
Peaster J H has a Resource Investment Index of 57/100 (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 Peaster J H rank among middle schools in Weatherford?
By Resource Investment Index, Peaster J H ranks #1 of 3 middle schools in Weatherford, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all middle schools in Weatherford on the city page.
Is Peaster J H a good school?
Peaster J H earns 57/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 84% 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 Peaster Isd?
Besides Peaster J H, Peaster Isd also operates Peaster El (525 students) and Peaster H S (524 students). See the Peaster Isd district page for the complete list.
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