Enrollment
231
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Bells, TX
Pritchard J H
Federal NCES profile for Pritchard J H, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 58/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 480978006363
👥 S:T ratio 49
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 54
📋 Attendance 61
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Pritchard J H earns 58/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Bells · Resource Index
- 58
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.8:1
- students per teacher
- 35.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Pritchard J H has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Pritchard J H ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Bells, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
18.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.8:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-13% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
35.8%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-42% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Pritchard J H compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Pritchard J H
Pritchard J H is a mid-sized middle school in Bells, Texas, enrolling 231 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12.8:1 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 35.8% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 231 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 396 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #165.
Its student body is led by White (78%) and Hispanic or Latino (10%) (diversity index 37/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 231 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
15.6% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Bells Isd also operates Bells El (458 students) and Bells H S (318 students) alongside Pritchard 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 Pritchard J H compares
Pritchard 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 | 12.8:1 | ▼ 13% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 35.8% | ▼ 42% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 231 | top 82% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.8:1
Leaner classes than 68% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
231
Bigger than 23% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
35.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 42% below the Texas average of 61.9%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
12.8:1
students per teacher
- 13% below state mean
Top 32% in Texas - lower ratio than 68% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
15.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$11,708
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 231 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
23
in-school suspensions + 7 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 10.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 13.0 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
White 78.4%
Hispanic or Latino 10.4%
Two or More 6.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 3.0%
African American 0.4%
Asian 0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
Largest group: White at 78.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 36.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 36.9, Pritchard 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 Bells Isd, which includes Pritchard J H.
$11,708
Per student
-14%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-29%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 35.7%
State 54.1%
Federal 10.2%
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 Pritchard J H Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bells El | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Bells H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Pritchard J H's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 458
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 318
- Students per teacher
- 11.4:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
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 (~231 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.8:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Pritchard J H
How many students attend Pritchard J H?
Pritchard J H has 231 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Bells, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Pritchard J H?
The student-teacher ratio at Pritchard J H is 12.8:1, which is 13% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 18% 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 Pritchard J H?
35.8% of students at Pritchard J H are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Pritchard J H?
The largest demographic group at Pritchard J H is White at 78.4% of enrollment, in Bells, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Pritchard J H?
Pritchard J H has a Resource Investment Index of 58/100 (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 Pritchard J H rank among public schools in Bells?
By Resource Investment Index, Pritchard J H ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Bells, 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 Bells on the city page.
Is Pritchard J H a good school?
Pritchard J H earns 58/100 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 Bells Isd?
Besides Pritchard J H, Bells Isd also operates Bells El (458 students) and Bells H S (318 students). See the Bells Isd district page for the complete list.
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