- Enrollment
- 458
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
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
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+3 students YoY
Pritchard J H held near 218 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+3 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 18.4 → 17.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+3 students YoY 480978006363 · Bells, TX Middle · SMALL · TRAD
231 enr · 12.8:1 · 35.8% lunch · RII 58
Nearest enrollment peer: Bells El (458 students)
Pritchard J H held near 218 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+3 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 18.4 → 17.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
Pritchard J H in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Bells El
Bells El
458 students
- Bells H S
Bells H S
318 students
- This school
Pritchard J H
231 students
What this shows Pritchard J H reports 231 students on the CCD universe file.
How Pritchard J H compares
Pritchard J H held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology
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
$11,726
per pupil, district-wide
- below Texas avg of $14,348
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.
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
District finance for Bells Isd reports $11,726 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 318
- Students per teacher
- 11.4:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
Nationwide middle schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~231 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 215 (2022-23) → 218 (2023-24), nearly flat (+3).
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.