Enrollment
176
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Omaha, TX
Pewitt J H
Federal NCES profile for Pewitt J H, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 56/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 483480003903
👥 S:T ratio 61
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 36
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Pewitt J H earns 56/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 91% of Texas schools.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Omaha · Resource Index
- 56
- Resource Index · Higher
- 9.8:1
- small classes for Texas
- 64.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Pewitt J H has class sizes smaller than 91% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Pewitt J H ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Omaha, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
18.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.8:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-33% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
64.9%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+5% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Pewitt J H compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Pewitt J H
Pewitt J H is a higher-need, small middle school in Omaha, Texas, enrolling 176 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 9.8:1, Pewitt J H is leaner than roughly 91% of Texas schools and 33% under the state's 14.7:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 64.9% lands close to the Texas typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 176 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 446 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #189.
Its student body is led by White (67%) and Hispanic or Latino (15%) (diversity index 52/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 25.6% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 16.1% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Pewitt Cisd also operates Pewitt El (415 students) and Pewitt H S (262 students) alongside Pewitt 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 Pewitt J H compares
Pewitt 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 | 9.8:1 | ▼ 33% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 64.9% | ▲ 5% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 176 | top 86% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.8:1
Leaner classes than 90% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
176
Bigger than 17% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
64.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 5% 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
9.8:1
students per teacher
- 33% below state mean
Top 9% in Texas - lower ratio than 91% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
25.6%
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
$12,119
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
20
in-school suspensions + 6 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 11.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 14.8 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 66.5%
Hispanic or Latino 15.3%
Two or More 9.7%
African American 8.5%
Largest group: White at 66.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 51.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 51.8, Pewitt J H is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Pewitt Cisd, which includes Pewitt J H.
$12,119
Per student
-11%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-27%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 27.7%
State 56.2%
Federal 16.1%
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 Pewitt J H Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pewitt El | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Pewitt H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Pewitt J H's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 415
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 262
- Students per teacher
- 11.4:1
- 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 (~176 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~9.8:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Pewitt J H
How many students attend Pewitt J H?
Pewitt J H has 176 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Omaha, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Pewitt J H?
The student-teacher ratio at Pewitt J H is 9.8:1, which is 33% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 38% 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 Pewitt J H?
64.9% of students at Pewitt J H are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Pewitt J H?
The largest demographic group at Pewitt J H is White at 66.5% of enrollment, in Omaha, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 51.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Pewitt J H?
Pewitt J H has a Resource Investment Index of 56/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Pewitt J H rank among public schools in Omaha?
By Resource Investment Index, Pewitt J H ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Omaha, 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 Omaha on the city page.
Is Pewitt J H a good school?
Pewitt J H earns 56/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 91% 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 Pewitt Cisd?
Besides Pewitt J H, Pewitt Cisd also operates Pewitt El (415 students) and Pewitt H S (262 students). See the Pewitt Cisd district page for the complete list.
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