Enrollment
182
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Skidmore, TX
Skidmore-Tynan J H
Federal NCES profile for Skidmore-Tynan 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 484041004577
👥 S:T ratio 52
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 64
📋 Attendance 42
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Skidmore-Tynan J H earns 57/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 76% of Texas schools.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Skidmore · Resource Index
- 57
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.1:1
- small classes for Texas
- 53.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Skidmore-Tynan J H has class sizes smaller than 76% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Skidmore-Tynan J H ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Skidmore, TX.
School address
District: Skidmore-Tynan Isd · Texas
NCES ID 484041004577 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
15.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.1:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-18% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
53.2%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-14% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Skidmore-Tynan J H compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Skidmore-Tynan J H
Skidmore-Tynan J H is a higher-need, small middle school in Skidmore, Texas, enrolling 182 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12.1:1 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 53.2% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 182 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 477 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #214.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (69%) and White (31%) (diversity index 43/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 182 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 23.1% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Skidmore-Tynan Isd also operates Skidmore-Tynan El (362 students) and Skidmore-Tynan H S (231 students) alongside Skidmore-Tynan 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 Skidmore-Tynan J H compares
Skidmore-Tynan 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 | 12.1:1 | ▼ 18% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 53.2% | ▼ 14% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 182 | top 86% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.1:1
Leaner classes than 75% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
182
Bigger than 18% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
53.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 14% 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
12.1:1
students per teacher
- 18% below state mean
Top 24% in Texas - lower ratio than 76% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
23.1%
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
$14,318
per pupil, district-wide
- above Texas avg of $13,644
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 182 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
26
in-school suspensions + 6 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 14.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 17.6 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 68.7%
White 30.8%
African American 0.5%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 68.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 43.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 43.3, Skidmore-Tynan J H is about as mixed as the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Skidmore-Tynan Isd, which includes Skidmore-Tynan J H.
$14,318
Per student
+5%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-14%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 34.6%
State 53.0%
Federal 12.4%
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 Skidmore-Tynan J H Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Skidmore-Tynan El | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Skidmore-Tynan H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Skidmore-Tynan J H's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 362
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 231
- Students per teacher
- 8.9:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
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 (~182 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.1:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Skidmore-Tynan J H
How many students attend Skidmore-Tynan J H?
Skidmore-Tynan J H has 182 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Skidmore, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Skidmore-Tynan J H?
The student-teacher ratio at Skidmore-Tynan J H is 12.1:1, which is 18% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 23% 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 Skidmore-Tynan J H?
53.2% of students at Skidmore-Tynan J H are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Skidmore-Tynan J H?
The largest demographic group at Skidmore-Tynan J H is Hispanic or Latino at 68.7% of enrollment, in Skidmore, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Skidmore-Tynan J H?
Skidmore-Tynan 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 Skidmore-Tynan J H rank among public schools in Skidmore?
By Resource Investment Index, Skidmore-Tynan J H ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Skidmore, 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 Skidmore on the city page.
Is Skidmore-Tynan J H a good school?
Skidmore-Tynan J H earns 57/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 76% 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 Skidmore-Tynan Isd?
Besides Skidmore-Tynan J H, Skidmore-Tynan Isd also operates Skidmore-Tynan El (362 students) and Skidmore-Tynan H S (231 students). See the Skidmore-Tynan Isd district page for the complete list.
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