Enrollment
360
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Van, TX
Van J H
Federal NCES profile for Van J H, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 43/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 484392004986
👥 S:T ratio 40
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 28
📋 Attendance 32
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Van J H earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median.
- #4 of 5
- public schools in Van · Resource Index
- 43
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15:1
- students per teacher
- 51.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Van J H has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Van J H ranks #4 of 5 public schools in Van, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
24.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
+2% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
51.4%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-17% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Van J H compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Van J H
Van J H is a higher-need, mid-sized middle school in Van, Texas, enrolling 360 students.
At 15:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Texas median, within a few percentage points of the 14.7:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 51.4% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 360 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Among 998 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Texas schools statewide, it ranks #724, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (66%) and Hispanic or Latino (25%) (diversity index 50/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 360 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 27.2% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 19.1% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 92 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 360 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Van Isd also operates Van Middle (828 students) and Van H S (768 students) alongside Van 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 Van J H compares
Van 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 | 15:1 | ▲ 2% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 51.4% | ▼ 17% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 360 | top 69% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15:1
Leaner classes than 47% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
360
Bigger than 41% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
51.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 17% 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
15:1
students per teacher
- 2% above state mean
Top 59% in Texas - lower ratio than 41% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
27.2%
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
$10,993
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 360 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
74
in-school suspensions + 18 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 20.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 25.6 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
White 66.1%
Hispanic or Latino 24.7%
Two or More 4.7%
African American 4.2%
Asian 0.3%
Largest group: White at 66.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 49.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 49.8, Van 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 Van Isd, which includes Van J H.
$10,993
Per student
-19%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-34%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 36.0%
State 45.0%
Federal 19.1%
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 Van J H Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Van Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Van H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Rhodes El | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Van Int | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Van J H's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 828
- Students per teacher
- 25.9:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 768
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 402
- Students per teacher
- 16.8:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 321
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
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 (~360 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15:1)
Next steps
Verify locally before acting on Van J H's federal record.
- Compare Van J H against another school. Compare schools
- Van Isd's spending and staffing shape this school. District profile
- Confirm current enrollment and boundaries with the school. Choosing guide
Federal record (CCD 2024-25, CRDC 2021-22) - PlainSchools assigns no subjective rating; the composite quality score is a transparent, reproducible index computed from this cited federal data.
Frequently asked questions about Van J H
How many students attend Van J H?
Van J H has 360 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Van, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Van J H?
The student-teacher ratio at Van J H is 15:1, which is 2% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 4% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Van J H?
51.4% of students at Van J H are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Van J H?
The largest demographic group at Van J H is White at 66.1% of enrollment, in Van, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Van J H?
Van J H has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (typical 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 Van J H rank among public schools in Van?
By Resource Investment Index, Van J H ranks #4 of 5 public schools in Van, 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 Van on the city page.
Is Van J H a good school?
Van J H earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median. 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 Van Isd?
Besides Van J H, Van Isd also operates Van Middle (828 students), Van H S (768 students), and Rhodes El (402 students). See the Van Isd district page for the complete list.
Related tools
Every figure on PlainSchools is rendered directly from the source NCES, CRDC and F-33 federal records, no number is typed in by an editor. Each school's figures reflect its most recent NCES/CRDC submission on file. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.