Enrollment
831
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Mission, TX
White J H
Federal NCES profile for White J H, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 483104006760
👥 S:T ratio 44
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 45
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
White J H earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Texas schools.
- #8 of 9
- middle schools in Mission · Resource Index
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.1:1
- students per teacher
- 88.7%
- free-lunch eligible
White J H has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, White J H ranks #8 of 9 middle schools in Mission, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
59.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.1:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-4% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
88.7%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+43% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How White J H compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at White J H
White J H is a high-poverty, mid-sized middle school in Mission, Texas, enrolling 831 students.
At 14.1:1, 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 is high: 88.7% of students qualify for free meals, 43% above the Texas average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 831 puts it in the larger third of Texas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 1,409 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #521.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (99% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 2/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 277 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 41.6% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 37.0% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 327 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 831 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Mission Cisd also operates Mission H S (2,154 students) and Veterans Memorial H S (1,737 students) alongside White 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 White J H compares
White 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 | 14.1:1 | ▼ 4% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 88.7% | ▲ 43% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 831 | top 17% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.1:1
Leaner classes than 56% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
831
Bigger than 87% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
88.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 43% 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
14.1:1
students per teacher
- 4% below state mean
Top 49% in Texas - lower ratio than 51% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
41.6%
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
$13,552
per pupil, district-wide
- below Texas avg of $13,644
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 277 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
231
in-school suspensions + 96 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 27.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 39.4 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 99.0%
White 0.8%
African American 0.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 99.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 2.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 2.0, White 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 Mission Cisd, which includes White J H.
$13,552
Per student
-1%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-18%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 13.3%
State 49.7%
Federal 37.0%
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 White J H Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mission H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Veterans Memorial H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Alton Memorial J H | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Mission J H | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Mims El | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to White J H's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,154
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
- Enrollment
- 1,737
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
- Enrollment
- 819
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 711
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 673
- Students per teacher
- 17.7:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
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 (~831 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.1:1)
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Frequently asked questions about White J H
How many students attend White J H?
White J H has 831 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Mission, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at White J H?
The student-teacher ratio at White J H is 14.1:1, which is 4% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 10% 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 White J H?
88.7% of students at White J H are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of White J H?
The largest demographic group at White J H is Hispanic or Latino at 99.0% of enrollment, in Mission, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for White J H?
White J H has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (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 White J H rank among middle schools in Mission?
By Resource Investment Index, White J H ranks #8 of 9 middle schools in Mission, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all middle schools in Mission on the city page.
Is White J H a good school?
White J H earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median. 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 Mission Cisd?
Besides White J H, Mission Cisd also operates Mission H S (2,154 students), Veterans Memorial H S (1,737 students), and Alton Memorial J H (819 students). See the Mission Cisd district page for the complete list.
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