- Enrollment
- 2,154
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Palmhurst, TX
Rafael a Cantu J H
Federal NCES profile for Rafael a Cantu J H, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 43/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 483104011388
👥 S:T ratio 49
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 54
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Rafael a Cantu J H earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Texas schools.
- 43
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.8:1
- students per teacher
- 88.6%
- free-lunch eligible
- 591
- students enrolled
Rafael a Cantu J H has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-13 students YoY
Rafael a Cantu J H held near 581 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-13 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 46.6 → 42.9 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-13 students YoY 483104011388 · Palmhurst, TX Middle · MID · TRAD
591 enr · 12.8:1 · 88.6% lunch · RII 43
Nearest enrollment peer: Mission H S (2,154 students)
Rafael a Cantu J H held near 581 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-13 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 46.6 → 42.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
Rafael a Cantu J H in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Mission H S
Mission H S
2,154 students
- Veterans Memor
Veterans Memorial H S
1,737 students
- White J H 831
White J H
831 students
- Alton Memorial 819
Alton Memorial J H
819 students
- Mission J H 711
Mission J H
711 students
- This school 591
Rafael a Cantu J H
591 students
What this shows Rafael a Cantu J H reports 591 students on the CCD universe file.
How Rafael a Cantu J H compares
Rafael a Cantu 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 | 88.6% | ▲ 43% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 591 | top 38% | - | - |
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.
591
Bigger than 72% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
88.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 43% 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
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
45.7%
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
$13,955
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
Counselors2.6 FTE
Per 231 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
112
in-school suspensions + 36 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 19.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 25.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 97.3%
White 2.2%
Two or More 0.3%
African American 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 97.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 5.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 5.3, Rafael a Cantu J H is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Mission Cisd reports $13,955 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Rafael a Cantu J H Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mission H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Veterans Memorial H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| White J H | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Alton Memorial J H | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Mission J H | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Rafael a Cantu J H's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,737
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
- Enrollment
- 831
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 819
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 711
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
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 (~591 students)
Frequently asked questions about Rafael a Cantu J H
How many students attend Rafael a Cantu J H?
Rafael a Cantu J H has 591 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Palmhurst, TX. CCD year-over-year: 594 (2022-23) → 581 (2023-24), nearly flat (-13).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Rafael a Cantu J H?
The student-teacher ratio at Rafael a Cantu 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 Rafael a Cantu J H?
88.6% of students at Rafael a Cantu J H are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Rafael a Cantu J H?
The largest demographic group at Rafael a Cantu J H is Hispanic or Latino at 97.3% of enrollment, in Palmhurst, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Rafael a Cantu J H?
Rafael a Cantu J H has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (typical 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).
What other schools are in Mission Cisd?
Besides Rafael a Cantu J H, Mission Cisd also operates Mission H S (2,154 students), Veterans Memorial H S (1,737 students), and White J H (831 students). See the Mission Cisd district page for the complete list.