Enrollment
664
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Sealy, TX
Sealy J H
Federal NCES profile for Sealy J H, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 50/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 483963004503
👥 S:T ratio 38
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 34
📋 Attendance 59
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Sealy J H earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median.
- #1 of 4
- public schools in Sealy · Resource Index
- 50
- Resource Index · Higher
- 15.4:1
- students per teacher
- 58.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Sealy J H has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Sealy J H ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Sealy, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
43.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.4:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
+5% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
58.0%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-6% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Sealy J H compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Sealy J H
Sealy J H is a higher-need, mid-sized middle school in Sealy, Texas, enrolling 664 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 15.4:1 puts it in the larger third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 58.0% lands close to the Texas typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 664 puts it in the larger third of Texas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 1,485 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #190.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (57%) and White (32%) (diversity index 57/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 332 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
16.6% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 15.4% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 19 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Sealy Isd also operates Sealy H S (1,002 students) and Selman El (749 students) alongside Sealy 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 Sealy J H compares
Sealy 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 | 15.4:1 | ▲ 5% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 58.0% | ▼ 6% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 664 | top 30% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.4:1
Leaner classes than 43% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
664
Bigger than 78% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
58.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 6% below the Texas average of 61.9%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
15.4:1
students per teacher
- 5% above state mean
Top 64% in Texas - lower ratio than 36% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
16.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$11,028
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 332 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
99
in-school suspensions + 18 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 14.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 17.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 19 expulsions.
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 56.6%
White 31.5%
African American 6.6%
Two or More 4.1%
Asian 1.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 56.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 57.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 57.4, Sealy 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 Sealy Isd, which includes Sealy J H.
$11,028
Per student
-19%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-34%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 54.3%
State 30.3%
Federal 15.4%
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 Sealy J H Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sealy H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Selman El | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Sealy El | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Sealy J H's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,002
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 749
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 694
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
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 (~664 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.4:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Sealy J H
How many students attend Sealy J H?
Sealy J H has 664 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Sealy, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sealy J H?
The student-teacher ratio at Sealy J H is 15.4:1, which is 5% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 2% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Sealy J H?
58.0% of students at Sealy J H are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Sealy J H?
The largest demographic group at Sealy J H is Hispanic or Latino at 56.6% of enrollment, in Sealy, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 57.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Sealy J H?
Sealy J H has a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (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 Sealy J H rank among public schools in Sealy?
By Resource Investment Index, Sealy J H ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Sealy, 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 Sealy on the city page.
Is Sealy J H a good school?
Sealy J H earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median. 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 Sealy Isd?
Besides Sealy J H, Sealy Isd also operates Sealy H S (1,002 students), Selman El (749 students), and Sealy El (694 students). See the Sealy Isd district page for the complete list.
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