Enrollment
232
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Poth, TX
Poth J H
Federal NCES profile for Poth J H, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 51/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 483555004033
👥 S:T ratio 42
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 7
📋 Attendance 85
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Poth J H earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Poth · Resource Index
- 51
- Resource Index · Higher
- 14.5:1
- students per teacher
- 28.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Poth J H has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Poth J H ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Poth, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
16.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.5:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
28.2%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-54% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Poth J H compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Poth J H
Poth J H is a mid-sized middle school in Poth, Texas, enrolling 232 students.
At 14.5:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Texas median, within a few percentage points of the 14.7:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 28.2% free-meal eligibility runs 54% below the Texas average.
Enrollment of 232 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.
Among 276 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Texas schools statewide, it ranks #207, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (58%) and Hispanic or Latino (40%) (diversity index 50/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 464 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance holds up well here: only 6.0% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Poth Isd also operates Poth El (455 students) and Poth H S (275 students) alongside Poth 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 Poth J H compares
Poth 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 | 14.5:1 | ▼ 1% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 28.2% | ▼ 54% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 232 | top 82% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.5:1
Leaner classes than 52% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
232
Bigger than 23% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
28.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 54% 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
14.5:1
students per teacher
- 1% below state mean
Top 53% in Texas - lower ratio than 47% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
6.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$11,430
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
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
17
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 7.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.6 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 58.2%
Hispanic or Latino 39.7%
Two or More 1.3%
African American 0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: White at 58.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 50.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 50.3, Poth 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 Poth Isd, which includes Poth J H.
$11,430
Per student
-16%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-31%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 34.4%
State 52.6%
Federal 13.0%
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 Poth J H Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poth El | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Poth H S | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Poth J H's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 455
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 275
- Students per teacher
- 10.6:1
- Resource Index
- 61/100
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 (~232 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.5:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Poth J H
How many students attend Poth J H?
Poth J H has 232 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Poth, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Poth J H?
The student-teacher ratio at Poth J H is 14.5:1, which is 1% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 8% 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 Poth J H?
28.2% of students at Poth J H are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Poth J H?
The largest demographic group at Poth J H is White at 58.2% of enrollment, in Poth, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 50.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Poth J H?
Poth J H has a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (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 Poth J H rank among public schools in Poth?
By Resource Investment Index, Poth J H ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Poth, 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 Poth on the city page.
Is Poth J H a good school?
Poth J H earns 51/100 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 Poth Isd?
Besides Poth J H, Poth Isd also operates Poth El (455 students) and Poth H S (275 students). See the Poth Isd district page for the complete list.
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