Enrollment
282
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Quitman, TX
Quitman J H
Federal NCES profile for Quitman J H, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 48/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 483630004079
👥 S:T ratio 51
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 70
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Quitman J H earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 74% of Texas schools.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Quitman · Resource Index
- 48
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.3:1
- small classes for Texas
- 55.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Quitman J H has class sizes smaller than 74% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Quitman J H ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Quitman, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
23.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.3:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-16% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
55.2%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-11% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Quitman J H compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Quitman J H
Quitman J H is a higher-need, mid-sized middle school in Quitman, Texas, enrolling 282 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12.3:1 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 55.2% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 282 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 788 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #519.
Its student body is led by White (74%) and Hispanic or Latino (17%) (diversity index 42/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 564 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
12.1% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Quitman Isd also operates Quitman El (580 students) and Quitman H S (346 students) alongside Quitman 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 Quitman J H compares
Quitman 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 | 12.3:1 | ▼ 16% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 55.2% | ▼ 11% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 282 | top 77% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.3:1
Leaner classes than 73% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
282
Bigger than 30% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
55.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 11% 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
12.3:1
students per teacher
- 16% below state mean
Top 26% in Texas - lower ratio than 74% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
12.1%
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
$12,198
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
41
in-school suspensions + 11 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 14.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 18.4 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 74.1%
Hispanic or Latino 16.7%
Two or More 4.6%
African American 3.2%
Asian 1.4%
Largest group: White at 74.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 42.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 42.0, Quitman 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 Quitman Isd, which includes Quitman J H.
$12,198
Per student
-11%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-26%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 39.0%
State 48.2%
Federal 12.9%
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 Quitman J H Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quitman El | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Quitman H S | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Quitman J H's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 580
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 346
- Students per teacher
- 9.4:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
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 (~282 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.3:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Quitman J H
How many students attend Quitman J H?
Quitman J H has 282 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Quitman, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Quitman J H?
The student-teacher ratio at Quitman J H is 12.3:1, which is 16% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 22% 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 Quitman J H?
55.2% of students at Quitman J H are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Quitman J H?
The largest demographic group at Quitman J H is White at 74.1% of enrollment, in Quitman, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Quitman J H?
Quitman J H has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (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 Quitman J H rank among public schools in Quitman?
By Resource Investment Index, Quitman J H ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Quitman, 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 Quitman on the city page.
Is Quitman J H a good school?
Quitman J H earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 74% 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 Quitman Isd?
Besides Quitman J H, Quitman Isd also operates Quitman El (580 students) and Quitman H S (346 students). See the Quitman Isd district page for the complete list.
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