Enrollment
393
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Poteet, TX
Poteet J H
Federal NCES profile for Poteet J H, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 32/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 483552004030
👥 S:T ratio 37
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 21
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Poteet J H earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median.
- #3 of 4
- public schools in Poteet · Resource Index
- 32
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.7:1
- students per teacher
- 66.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Poteet J H has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Poteet J H ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Poteet, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
25.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.7:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
+7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
66.1%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+7% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Poteet J H compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Poteet J H
Poteet J H is a higher-need, mid-sized middle school in Poteet, Texas, enrolling 393 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 15.7:1 puts it in the larger third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 66.1% lands close to the Texas typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 393 students, its enrollment sits close to the Texas median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Among 1,323 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Texas schools statewide, it ranks #1,202, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (87% of enrollment) (diversity index 23/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 393 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 46.8% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 17.1% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 106 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 393 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Poteet Isd also operates Poteet El (579 students) and Poteet H S (481 students) alongside Poteet 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 Poteet J H compares
Poteet 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 | 15.7:1 | ▲ 7% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 66.1% | ▲ 7% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 393 | top 65% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.7:1
Leaner classes than 41% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
393
Bigger than 46% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
66.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 7% 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
15.7:1
students per teacher
- 7% above state mean
Top 68% in Texas - lower ratio than 32% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
46.8%
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
$11,374
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 393 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
68
in-school suspensions + 38 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 17.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 27.0 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 87.0%
White 10.7%
African American 1.0%
Two or More 0.8%
Asian 0.5%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 87.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 23.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 23.1, Poteet 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 Poteet Isd, which includes Poteet J H.
$11,374
Per student
-17%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-31%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 29.4%
State 53.5%
Federal 17.1%
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 Poteet J H Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poteet El | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Poteet H S | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Poteet Int | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Poteet J H's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 579
- Students per teacher
- 17.5:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
- Enrollment
- 481
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 382
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
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 (~393 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.7:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Poteet J H
How many students attend Poteet J H?
Poteet J H has 393 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Poteet, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Poteet J H?
The student-teacher ratio at Poteet J H is 15.7:1, which is 7% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 0% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Poteet J H?
66.1% of students at Poteet J H are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Poteet J H?
The largest demographic group at Poteet J H is Hispanic or Latino at 87.0% of enrollment, in Poteet, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Poteet J H?
Poteet J H has a Resource Investment Index of 32/100 (typical 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 Poteet J H rank among public schools in Poteet?
By Resource Investment Index, Poteet J H ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Poteet, 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 Poteet on the city page.
Is Poteet J H a good school?
Poteet J H earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median. 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 Poteet Isd?
Besides Poteet J H, Poteet Isd also operates Poteet El (579 students), Poteet H S (481 students), and Poteet Int (382 students). See the Poteet Isd district page for the complete list.
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