- Enrollment
- 181
- Students per teacher
- 12.1:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Saint Jo, TX
Saint Jo H S
Federal NCES profile for Saint Jo H S, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 57/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 483852004287
👥 S:T ratio 58
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 42
📋 Attendance 59
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Saint Jo H S earns 57/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 88% of Texas schools.
- 57
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.4:1
- small classes for Texas
- 38.9%
- free-lunch eligible
- 145
- students enrolled
Saint Jo H S has class sizes smaller than 88% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-3 students YoY
Saint Jo H S held near 146 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-3 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 14.7 → 15.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-3 students YoY 483852004287 · Saint Jo, TX Other · SMALL · TRAD
145 enr · 10.4:1 · 38.9% lunch · RII 57
Nearest enrollment peer: Saint Jo El (181 students)
Saint Jo H S held near 146 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-3 headcount). Teacher FTE added 14.7 → 15.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
How Saint Jo H S compares
Saint Jo H S 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 | 10.4:1 | ▼ 29% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 38.9% | ▼ 37% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 145 | top 89% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.4:1
Leaner classes than 87% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
145
Bigger than 14% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
38.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 37% 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
10.4:1
students per teacher
- 29% 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
16.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$12,852
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
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
13
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 9.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 11.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 85.5%
Hispanic or Latino 9.7%
Two or More 3.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.4%
Largest group: White at 85.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 25.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 25.8, Saint Jo H S is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Saint Jo Isd reports $12,852 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Saint Jo H S Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saint Jo El | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Saint Jo H S's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Nationwide other 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 (~145 students)
Frequently asked questions about Saint Jo H S
How many students attend Saint Jo H S?
Saint Jo H S has 145 students enrolled. It is a public school in Saint Jo, TX. CCD year-over-year: 149 (2022-23) → 146 (2023-24), nearly flat (-3).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Saint Jo H S?
The student-teacher ratio at Saint Jo H S is 10.4:1, which is 29% 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 Saint Jo H S?
38.9% of students at Saint Jo H S are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Saint Jo H S?
The largest demographic group at Saint Jo H S is White at 85.5% of enrollment, in Saint Jo, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Saint Jo H S?
Saint Jo H S has a Resource Investment Index of 57/100 (higher 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 Saint Jo Isd?
Besides Saint Jo H S, Saint Jo Isd also operates Saint Jo El (181 students). See the Saint Jo Isd district page for the complete list.