Enrollment
134
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Refugio, TX
Refugio J H
Federal NCES profile for Refugio J H, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 60/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 483678012861
👥 S:T ratio 59
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 73
📋 Attendance 37
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Refugio J H earns 60/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 88% of Texas schools.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Refugio · Resource Index
- 60
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.3:1
- small classes for Texas
- 66.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Refugio J H has class sizes smaller than 88% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Refugio J H ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Refugio, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
13.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.3:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-30% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
66.2%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+7% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Refugio J H compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Refugio J H
Refugio J H is a higher-need, small middle school in Refugio, Texas, enrolling 134 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 10.3:1, Refugio J H is leaner than roughly 88% of Texas schools and 30% under the state's 14.7:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 66.2% lands close to the Texas typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 134 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 92% of the 8,960 Texas schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Against 307 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #100.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (66%) and White (26%) (diversity index 50/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 134 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 25.4% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Refugio Isd spends $17,480 per pupil, 28% above the Texas average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 17.2% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Refugio Isd also operates Refugio El (300 students) and Refugio H S (222 students) alongside Refugio 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 Refugio J H compares
Refugio 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 | 10.3:1 | ▼ 30% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 66.2% | ▲ 7% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 134 | top 89% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.3:1
Leaner classes than 87% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
134
Bigger than 13% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
66.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 7% 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
10.3:1
students per teacher
- 30% below state mean
Top 12% in Texas - lower ratio than 88% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
25.4%
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
$17,480
per pupil, district-wide
- above Texas avg of $13,644
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 134 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
6
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.2 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
Hispanic or Latino 65.7%
White 26.1%
African American 7.5%
Two or More 0.7%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 65.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 49.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 49.5, Refugio J H is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Refugio Isd, which includes Refugio J H.
$17,480
Per student
+28%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
+5%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 42.8%
State 40.0%
Federal 17.2%
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 Refugio J H Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Refugio El | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Refugio H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Refugio J H's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 300
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 222
- Students per teacher
- 10.6:1
- Resource Index
- 60/100
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 (~134 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.3:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Refugio J H
How many students attend Refugio J H?
Refugio J H has 134 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Refugio, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Refugio J H?
The student-teacher ratio at Refugio J H is 10.3:1, which is 30% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 34% 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 Refugio J H?
66.2% of students at Refugio J H are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Refugio J H?
The largest demographic group at Refugio J H is Hispanic or Latino at 65.7% of enrollment, in Refugio, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Refugio J H?
Refugio J H has a Resource Investment Index of 60/100 (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 Refugio J H rank among public schools in Refugio?
By Resource Investment Index, Refugio J H ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Refugio, 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 Refugio on the city page.
Is Refugio J H a good school?
Refugio J H earns 60/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 88% 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 Refugio Isd?
Besides Refugio J H, Refugio Isd also operates Refugio El (300 students) and Refugio H S (222 students). See the Refugio Isd district page for the complete list.
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