Enrollment
160
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Spearman, TX
Spearman J H
Federal NCES profile for Spearman J H, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 68/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 484101004665
👥 S:T ratio 57
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 68
📋 Attendance 78
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Spearman J H earns 68/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 86% of Texas schools.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Spearman · Resource Index
- 68
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.7:1
- small classes for Texas
- 52.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Spearman J H has class sizes smaller than 86% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Spearman J H ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Spearman, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
15.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.7:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-27% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
52.8%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-15% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Spearman J H compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Spearman J H
Spearman J H is a higher-need, small middle school in Spearman, Texas, enrolling 160 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 10.7:1, Spearman J H is leaner than roughly 86% of Texas schools and 27% under the state's 14.7:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 52.8% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 160 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 97% of the 8,960 Texas schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 387 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Texas schools statewide, it ranks #32, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (73%) and White (26%) (diversity index 40/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 160 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance holds up well here: only 8.8% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Discipline events run high: 34 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 160 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Spearman Isd also operates Gus Birdwell El (343 students) and Spearman H S (189 students) alongside Spearman 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 Spearman J H compares
Spearman 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 | 10.7:1 | ▼ 27% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 52.8% | ▼ 15% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 160 | top 87% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.7:1
Leaner classes than 85% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
160
Bigger than 16% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
52.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 15% 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
10.7:1
students per teacher
- 27% below state mean
Top 14% in Texas - lower ratio than 86% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
8.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$14,126
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 160 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
24
in-school suspensions + 10 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 15.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 21.3 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 73.1%
White 26.3%
African American 0.6%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 73.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 39.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 39.6, Spearman 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 Spearman Isd, which includes Spearman J H.
$14,126
Per student
+4%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-15%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 39.3%
State 48.7%
Federal 11.9%
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 Spearman J H Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gus Birdwell El | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Spearman H S | Similar size | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Spearman J H's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 343
- Students per teacher
- 9.8:1
- Resource Index
- 62/100
- Enrollment
- 189
- Students per teacher
- 7.9:1
- Resource Index
- 63/100
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 (~160 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.7:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Spearman J H
How many students attend Spearman J H?
Spearman J H has 160 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Spearman, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Spearman J H?
The student-teacher ratio at Spearman J H is 10.7:1, which is 27% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 32% 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 Spearman J H?
52.8% of students at Spearman J H are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Spearman J H?
The largest demographic group at Spearman J H is Hispanic or Latino at 73.1% of enrollment, in Spearman, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Spearman J H?
Spearman J H has a Resource Investment Index of 68/100 (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 Spearman J H rank among public schools in Spearman?
By Resource Investment Index, Spearman J H ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Spearman, 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 Spearman on the city page.
Is Spearman J H a good school?
Spearman J H earns 68/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 86% 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 Spearman Isd?
Besides Spearman J H, Spearman Isd also operates Gus Birdwell El (343 students) and Spearman H S (189 students). See the Spearman Isd district page for the complete list.
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