Enrollment
251
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Slaton, TX
Slaton J H
Federal NCES profile for Slaton J H, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 54/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 484044004580
👥 S:T ratio 58
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 50
📋 Attendance 37
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Slaton J H earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 87% of Texas schools.
- #1 of 5
- public schools in Slaton · Resource Index
- 54
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.5:1
- small classes for Texas
- 71.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Slaton J H has class sizes smaller than 87% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Slaton J H ranks #1 of 5 public schools in Slaton, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
24.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.5:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-29% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
71.6%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+16% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Slaton J H compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Slaton J H
Slaton J H is a higher-need, mid-sized middle school in Slaton, Texas, enrolling 251 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 10.5:1, Slaton J H is leaner than roughly 87% of Texas schools and 29% under the state's 14.7:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 71.6% lands close to the Texas typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 251 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 683 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #198.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (59%) and White (30%) (diversity index 55/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 251 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 25.1% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 28.2% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Slaton Isd also operates Cathelene Thomas El (435 students) and Slaton H S (359 students) alongside Slaton 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 Slaton J H compares
Slaton 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 | 10.5:1 | ▼ 29% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 71.6% | ▲ 16% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 251 | top 80% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.5:1
Leaner classes than 86% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
251
Bigger than 25% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
71.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 16% 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
10.5:1
students per teacher
- 29% below state mean
Top 13% in Texas - lower ratio than 87% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
25.1%
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
$15,713
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 251 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
27
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 10.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 12.0 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 59.4%
White 30.3%
African American 8.0%
Two or More 2.0%
Asian 0.4%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 59.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 54.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 54.9, Slaton 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 Slaton Isd, which includes Slaton J H.
$15,713
Per student
+15%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-5%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 28.8%
State 43.0%
Federal 28.2%
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 Slaton J H Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cathelene Thomas El | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Slaton H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Stephen F Austin Pri | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Slaton Isd Daep | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Slaton J H's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 435
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 359
- Students per teacher
- 9.4:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 218
- Students per teacher
- 16.8:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 8
- Students per teacher
- 2.7:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
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 (~251 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.5:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Slaton J H
How many students attend Slaton J H?
Slaton J H has 251 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Slaton, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Slaton J H?
The student-teacher ratio at Slaton J H is 10.5:1, which is 29% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 33% 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 Slaton J H?
71.6% of students at Slaton J H are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Slaton J H?
The largest demographic group at Slaton J H is Hispanic or Latino at 59.4% of enrollment, in Slaton, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 54.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Slaton J H?
Slaton J H has a Resource Investment Index of 54/100 (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 Slaton J H rank among public schools in Slaton?
By Resource Investment Index, Slaton J H ranks #1 of 5 public schools in Slaton, 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 Slaton on the city page.
Is Slaton J H a good school?
Slaton J H earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 87% 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 Slaton Isd?
Besides Slaton J H, Slaton Isd also operates Cathelene Thomas El (435 students), Slaton H S (359 students), and Stephen F Austin Pri (218 students). See the Slaton Isd district page for the complete list.
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