Enrollment
149
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Bogata, TX
Rivercrest J H
Federal NCES profile for Rivercrest 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 484212004798
👥 S:T ratio 67
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 40
📋 Attendance 14
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Rivercrest J H earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 95% of Texas schools.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Bogata · Resource Index
- 48
- Resource Index · Typical
- 8.3:1
- small classes for Texas
- 66.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Rivercrest J H has class sizes smaller than 95% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Rivercrest J H ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Bogata, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
18.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
8.3:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-44% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
66.7%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+8% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Rivercrest J H compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Rivercrest J H
Rivercrest J H is a higher-need, small middle school in Bogata, Texas, enrolling 149 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 8.3:1, Rivercrest J H is leaner than roughly 95% of Texas schools and 44% under the state's 14.7:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 66.7% lands close to the Texas typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 149 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 355 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #248.
Its student body is led by White (75%) and Hispanic or Latino (17%) (diversity index 41/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 298 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 34.2% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Rivercrest Isd also operates Rivercrest El (320 students) and Rivercrest H S (215 students) alongside Rivercrest 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 Rivercrest J H compares
Rivercrest 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 | 8.3:1 | ▼ 44% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 66.7% | ▲ 8% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 149 | top 88% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.3:1
Leaner classes than 94% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
149
Bigger than 15% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
66.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 8% 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
8.3:1
students per teacher
- 44% below state mean
Top 5% in Texas - lower ratio than 95% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
34.2%
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
$13,182
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
12
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 8.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.1 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 74.5%
Hispanic or Latino 16.8%
African American 4.0%
Two or More 4.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%
Largest group: White at 74.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 41.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 41.4, Rivercrest 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 Rivercrest Isd, which includes Rivercrest J H.
$13,182
Per student
-3%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-21%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 31.2%
State 53.9%
Federal 14.9%
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 Rivercrest J H Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rivercrest El | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Rivercrest H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Rivercrest J H's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 320
- Students per teacher
- 11:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 215
- Students per teacher
- 9:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
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 (~149 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~8.3:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Rivercrest J H
How many students attend Rivercrest J H?
Rivercrest J H has 149 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Bogata, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Rivercrest J H?
The student-teacher ratio at Rivercrest J H is 8.3:1, which is 44% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 47% 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 Rivercrest J H?
66.7% of students at Rivercrest J H are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Rivercrest J H?
The largest demographic group at Rivercrest J H is White at 74.5% of enrollment, in Bogata, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Rivercrest J H?
Rivercrest 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 Rivercrest J H rank among public schools in Bogata?
By Resource Investment Index, Rivercrest J H ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Bogata, 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 Bogata on the city page.
Is Rivercrest J H a good school?
Rivercrest J H earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 95% 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 Rivercrest Isd?
Besides Rivercrest J H, Rivercrest Isd also operates Rivercrest El (320 students) and Rivercrest H S (215 students). See the Rivercrest Isd district page for the complete list.
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