Middle school (grades 6-8) · Redwater, TX

Redwater J H

Federal NCES profile for Redwater J H, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 57/100.

2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 483675005801
0/100100/10057/100
👥 S:T ratio
56
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
67
📋 Attendance
35
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Redwater J H earns 57/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 84% of Texas schools.

#1 of 4
public schools in Redwater · Resource Index
57
Resource Index · Higher
11.1:1
small classes for Texas
39.4%
free-lunch eligible

Redwater J H has class sizes smaller than 84% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Redwater J H ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Redwater, TX.

School address

Enrollment

166

Texas · 2024-25 NCES data

Teachers (FTE)

15.0

Federal CCD staff survey

Students per teacher

11.1:1

vs 14.7:1 Texas avg

-24% vs state

Free-lunch eligible

39.4%

vs 61.9% Texas avg

-36% vs state

Student-teacher ratio in context

How Redwater J H compares with Texas and U.S. medians

Smaller classes than state median
0:135:111.1:1

Source: NCES Common Core of Data As of 2024-25 federal staff survey Total enrollment ÷ full-time-equivalent classroom teachers

What stands out at Redwater J H

Redwater J H is a small middle school in Redwater, Texas, enrolling 166 students.

Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.1:1 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.

Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 39.4% of students eligible for free meals.

Enrollment of 166 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 310 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #170.

Its student body is predominantly White (87% of enrollment) (diversity index 24/100).

Counselor coverage is strong, about 166 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.

Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 25.9% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).

Discipline events run high: 39 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 166 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.

Redwater Isd also operates Redwater H S (357 students) and Redwater El (329 students) alongside Redwater 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 Redwater J H compares

Redwater 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 11.1:1 ▼ 24% 14.7:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 39.4% ▼ 36% 61.9% 51.7%
Enrollment 166 top 87% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

11.1:1
Leaner classes than 82% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
166
Bigger than 16% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.

Equity indicators (what these measure)

Economic need
39.4%
free-lunch eligible - 36% 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
11.1:1
students per teacher - 24% below state mean
Top 16% in Texas - lower ratio than 84% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
25.9%
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
$11,413
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 166 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
34
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 20.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 23.5 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 86.7%
Hispanic or Latino 6.0%
African American 3.0%
Two or More 3.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.6%

Largest group: White at 86.7% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 24.3/100

Simpson diversity index - at 24.3, Redwater 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 Redwater Isd, which includes Redwater J H.

$11,413
Per student
-16%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-31%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 26.6%
State 65.3%
Federal 8.2%

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 Redwater J H Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Redwater H S Larger Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Redwater El Larger Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Redwater Int Larger Higher economic need Higher S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Redwater J H's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Redwater Isd · 3 sibling schools

View district profile

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.

Next steps

Verify locally before acting on Redwater J H's federal record.

Federal record (CCD 2024-25, CRDC 2021-22) - PlainSchools assigns no subjective rating; the composite quality score is a transparent, reproducible index computed from this cited federal data.

Frequently asked questions about Redwater J H

How many students attend Redwater J H?

Redwater J H has 166 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Redwater, TX.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Redwater J H?

The student-teacher ratio at Redwater J H is 11.1:1, which is 24% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 29% 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 Redwater J H?

39.4% of students at Redwater J H are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Redwater J H?

The largest demographic group at Redwater J H is White at 86.7% of enrollment, in Redwater, TX.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Redwater J H?

Redwater J H has a Resource Investment Index of 57/100 (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 Redwater J H rank among public schools in Redwater?

By Resource Investment Index, Redwater J H ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Redwater, 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 Redwater on the city page.

Is Redwater J H a good school?

Redwater J H earns 57/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 84% 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 Redwater Isd?

Besides Redwater J H, Redwater Isd also operates Redwater H S (357 students), Redwater El (329 students), and Redwater Int (251 students). See the Redwater Isd district page for the complete list.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2021-22) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

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Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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