Enrollment
183
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Poolville, TX
Poolville J H
Federal NCES profile for Poolville J H, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 64/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 483534009363
👥 S:T ratio 54
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 63
📋 Attendance 69
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Poolville J H earns 64/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 82% of Texas schools.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Poolville · Resource Index
- 64
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.4:1
- small classes for Texas
- 54.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Poolville J H has class sizes smaller than 82% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Poolville J H ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Poolville, TX.
School address
District: Poolville Isd · Texas
NCES ID 483534009363 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
16.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.4:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-22% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
54.7%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-12% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Poolville J H compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Poolville J H
Poolville J H is a higher-need, small middle school in Poolville, Texas, enrolling 183 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.4:1 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 54.7% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 183 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 95% of the 8,960 Texas schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Against 491 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #80.
Its student body is led by White (71%) and Hispanic or Latino (25%) (diversity index 44/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 183 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
12.6% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Poolville Isd also operates Poolville El (422 students) and Poolville H S (192 students) alongside Poolville 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 Poolville J H compares
Poolville 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 | 11.4:1 | ▼ 22% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 54.7% | ▼ 12% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 183 | top 86% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.4:1
Leaner classes than 80% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
183
Bigger than 18% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
54.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 12% below the Texas average of 61.9%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
11.4:1
students per teacher
- 22% below state mean
Top 18% in Texas - lower ratio than 82% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
12.6%
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
$12,921
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 183 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
21
in-school suspensions + 7 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 11.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 15.3 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 70.5%
Hispanic or Latino 25.1%
Two or More 3.3%
Asian 0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Largest group: White at 70.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 43.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 43.9, Poolville J H is about as mixed as the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Poolville Isd, which includes Poolville J H.
$12,921
Per student
-5%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-22%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 40.8%
State 47.9%
Federal 11.3%
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 Poolville J H Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poolville El | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Poolville H S | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Poolville J H's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 422
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 192
- Students per teacher
- 10.1:1
- 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 (~183 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.4:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Poolville J H
How many students attend Poolville J H?
Poolville J H has 183 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Poolville, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Poolville J H?
The student-teacher ratio at Poolville J H is 11.4:1, which is 22% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 27% 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 Poolville J H?
54.7% of students at Poolville J H are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Poolville J H?
The largest demographic group at Poolville J H is White at 70.5% of enrollment, in Poolville, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Poolville J H?
Poolville J H has a Resource Investment Index of 64/100 (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 Poolville J H rank among public schools in Poolville?
By Resource Investment Index, Poolville J H ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Poolville, 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 Poolville on the city page.
Is Poolville J H a good school?
Poolville J H earns 64/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 82% 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 Poolville Isd?
Besides Poolville J H, Poolville Isd also operates Poolville El (422 students) and Poolville H S (192 students). See the Poolville Isd district page for the complete list.
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