Enrollment
299
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Pittsburg, TX
Pittsburg J H
Federal NCES profile for Pittsburg J H, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 61/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 483501003939
👥 S:T ratio 66
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 40
📋 Attendance 69
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Pittsburg J H earns 61/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 95% of Texas schools.
- #2 of 5
- public schools in Pittsburg · Resource Index
- 61
- Resource Index · Higher
- 8.5:1
- small classes for Texas
- 75.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Pittsburg J H has class sizes smaller than 95% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Pittsburg J H ranks #2 of 5 public schools in Pittsburg, TX.
School address
District: Pittsburg Isd · Texas
NCES ID 483501003939 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
35.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
8.5:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-42% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
75.6%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+22% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Pittsburg J H compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Pittsburg J H
Pittsburg J H is a high-poverty, mid-sized middle school in Pittsburg, Texas, enrolling 299 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 8.5:1, Pittsburg J H is leaner than roughly 95% of Texas schools and 42% under the state's 14.7:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 75.6% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 299 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 93% of the 8,960 Texas schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 939 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Texas schools statewide, it ranks #35, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (48%) and White (32%) (diversity index 64/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 299 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
12.4% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 25.1% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 125 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 299 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Pittsburg Isd also operates Pittsburg H S (671 students) and Pittsburg El (480 students) alongside Pittsburg 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 Pittsburg J H compares
Pittsburg 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 | 8.5:1 | ▼ 42% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 75.6% | ▲ 22% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 299 | top 75% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.5:1
Leaner classes than 94% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
299
Bigger than 32% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
75.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 22% 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
8.5:1
students per teacher
- 42% below state mean
Top 5% in Texas - lower ratio than 95% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
12.4%
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
$12,679
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 299 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
101
in-school suspensions + 24 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 33.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 41.8 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
Hispanic or Latino 47.8%
White 32.1%
African American 15.7%
Two or More 3.0%
Asian 1.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 47.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 64.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 64.3, Pittsburg 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 Pittsburg Isd, which includes Pittsburg J H.
$12,679
Per student
-7%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-24%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 32.5%
State 42.4%
Federal 25.1%
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 Pittsburg J H Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pittsburg H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Pittsburg El | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Pittsburg Pri | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Pittsburg Int | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Pittsburg J H's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 671
- Students per teacher
- 9.9:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 480
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 64/100
- Enrollment
- 426
- Students per teacher
- 10.4:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 369
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
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 (~299 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~8.5:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Pittsburg J H
How many students attend Pittsburg J H?
Pittsburg J H has 299 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Pittsburg, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Pittsburg J H?
The student-teacher ratio at Pittsburg J H is 8.5:1, which is 42% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 46% 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 Pittsburg J H?
75.6% of students at Pittsburg J H are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Pittsburg J H?
The largest demographic group at Pittsburg J H is Hispanic or Latino at 47.8% of enrollment, in Pittsburg, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 64.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Pittsburg J H?
Pittsburg J H has a Resource Investment Index of 61/100 (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 Pittsburg J H rank among public schools in Pittsburg?
By Resource Investment Index, Pittsburg J H ranks #2 of 5 public schools in Pittsburg, 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 Pittsburg on the city page.
Is Pittsburg J H a good school?
Pittsburg J H earns 61/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 95% 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 Pittsburg Isd?
Besides Pittsburg J H, Pittsburg Isd also operates Pittsburg H S (671 students), Pittsburg El (480 students), and Pittsburg Pri (426 students). See the Pittsburg Isd district page for the complete list.
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