Enrollment
194
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Tolar, TX
Tolar J H
Federal NCES profile for Tolar J H, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 59/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 484290011962
👥 S:T ratio 54
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 61
📋 Attendance 51
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Tolar J H earns 59/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 82% of Texas schools.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Tolar · Resource Index
- 59
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.4:1
- small classes for Texas
- 30.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Tolar J H has class sizes smaller than 82% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Tolar J H ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Tolar, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
17.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.4:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-22% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
30.8%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-50% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Tolar J H compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Tolar J H
Tolar J H is a small middle school in Tolar, Texas, enrolling 194 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.4:1 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 30.8% free-meal eligibility runs 50% below the Texas average.
Enrollment of 194 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 90% of the 8,960 Texas schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Against 241 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #110.
Its student body is predominantly White (86% of enrollment) (diversity index 26/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 194 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 19.6% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The surrounding Tolar Isd spends $10,094 per pupil, 26% below the Texas average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Tolar Isd also operates Tolar El (418 students) and Tolar H S (272 students) alongside Tolar 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 Tolar J H compares
Tolar 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 | 11.4:1 | ▼ 22% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 30.8% | ▼ 50% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 194 | top 85% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.4:1
Leaner classes than 80% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
194
Bigger than 19% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
30.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 50% below the Texas average of 61.9%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
11.4:1
students per teacher
- 22% below state mean
Top 18% in Texas - lower ratio than 82% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
19.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$10,094
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 194 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
14
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 7.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.8 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
White 85.6%
Hispanic or Latino 7.7%
Two or More 3.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 2.1%
African American 1.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Largest group: White at 85.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 26.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 26.0, Tolar 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 Tolar Isd, which includes Tolar J H.
$10,094
Per student
-26%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-39%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 38.9%
State 50.3%
Federal 10.8%
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 Tolar J H Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tolar El | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Tolar H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Tolar J H's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 418
- Students per teacher
- 16.7:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 272
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
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 (~194 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.4:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Tolar J H
How many students attend Tolar J H?
Tolar J H has 194 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Tolar, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Tolar J H?
The student-teacher ratio at Tolar J H is 11.4:1, which is 22% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 27% 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 Tolar J H?
30.8% of students at Tolar J H are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Tolar J H?
The largest demographic group at Tolar J H is White at 85.6% of enrollment, in Tolar, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Tolar J H?
Tolar J H has a Resource Investment Index of 59/100 (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 Tolar J H rank among public schools in Tolar?
By Resource Investment Index, Tolar J H ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Tolar, 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 Tolar on the city page.
Is Tolar J H a good school?
Tolar J H earns 59/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 82% 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 Tolar Isd?
Besides Tolar J H, Tolar Isd also operates Tolar El (418 students) and Tolar H S (272 students). See the Tolar Isd district page for the complete list.
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