Enrollment
150
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Tornillo, TX
Tornillo J H
Federal NCES profile for Tornillo J H, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 62/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 484299007275
👥 S:T ratio 57
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 70
📋 Attendance 50
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Tornillo J H earns 62/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 86% of Texas schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Texas schools.
- #2 of 4
- public schools in Tornillo · Resource Index
- 62
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.7:1
- small classes for Texas
- 91.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Tornillo J H has class sizes smaller than 86% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Tornillo J H ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Tornillo, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
14.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.7:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-27% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
91.8%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+48% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Tornillo J H compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Tornillo J H
Tornillo J H is a high-poverty, small middle school in Tornillo, Texas, enrolling 150 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 10.7:1, Tornillo 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 is high: 91.8% of students qualify for free meals, 48% above the Texas average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 150 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 94% of the 8,960 Texas schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Against 225 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #44.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (99% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 1/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 150 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 20.0% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The surrounding Tornillo Isd spends $17,792 per pupil, 30% above the Texas average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 25.9% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 44 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 150 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Tornillo Isd also operates Tornillo Int (335 students) and Tornillo H S (241 students) alongside Tornillo 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 Tornillo J H compares
Tornillo 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 | 91.8% | ▲ 48% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 150 | top 88% | - | - |
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.
150
Bigger than 15% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
91.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 48% above the Texas average of 61.9%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; 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
20.0%
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
$17,792
per pupil, district-wide
- above Texas avg of $13,644
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 150 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
37
in-school suspensions + 7 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 24.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 29.3 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 99.3%
White 0.7%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 99.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 1.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 1.4, Tornillo 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 Tornillo Isd, which includes Tornillo J H.
$17,792
Per student
+30%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
+7%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 8.9%
State 65.2%
Federal 25.9%
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 Tornillo J H Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tornillo Int | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Tornillo H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Tornillo El | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Tornillo J H's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 335
- Students per teacher
- 23.9:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 241
- Students per teacher
- 9.6:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
- Enrollment
- 189
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Resource Index
- 64/100
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 (~150 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.7:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Tornillo J H
How many students attend Tornillo J H?
Tornillo J H has 150 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Tornillo, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Tornillo J H?
The student-teacher ratio at Tornillo 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 Tornillo J H?
91.8% of students at Tornillo J H are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Tornillo J H?
The largest demographic group at Tornillo J H is Hispanic or Latino at 99.3% of enrollment, in Tornillo, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Tornillo J H?
Tornillo J H has a Resource Investment Index of 62/100 (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 Tornillo J H rank among public schools in Tornillo?
By Resource Investment Index, Tornillo J H ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Tornillo, 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 Tornillo on the city page.
Is Tornillo J H a good school?
Tornillo J H earns 62/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 86% of Texas schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Tornillo Isd?
Besides Tornillo J H, Tornillo Isd also operates Tornillo Int (335 students), Tornillo H S (241 students), and Tornillo El (189 students). See the Tornillo Isd district page for the complete list.
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