Enrollment
319
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Denver City, TX
William G Gravitt J H
Federal NCES profile for William G Gravitt J H, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 54/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 481677001458
👥 S:T ratio 53
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 36
📋 Attendance 57
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
William G Gravitt J H earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 78% of Texas schools.
- #2 of 4
- public schools in Denver City · Resource Index
- 54
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.8:1
- small classes for Texas
- 57.4%
- free-lunch eligible
William G Gravitt J H has class sizes smaller than 78% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, William G Gravitt J H ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Denver City, TX.
School address
District: Denver City Isd · Texas
NCES ID 481677001458 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
27.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.8:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-20% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
57.4%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-7% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How William G Gravitt J H compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at William G Gravitt J H
William G Gravitt J H is a higher-need, mid-sized middle school in Denver City, Texas, enrolling 319 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.8:1 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 57.4% lands close to the Texas typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 319 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 913 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #251.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (87% of enrollment) (diversity index 24/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 319 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
17.2% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Denver City Isd also operates Denver City H S (512 students) and Dodson Pri (334 students) alongside William G Gravitt 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 William G Gravitt J H compares
William G Gravitt 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 | 11.8:1 | ▼ 20% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 57.4% | ▼ 7% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 319 | top 73% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.8:1
Leaner classes than 77% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
319
Bigger than 35% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
57.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 7% 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
11.8:1
students per teacher
- 20% below state mean
Top 22% in Texas - lower ratio than 78% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
17.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$14,325
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 319 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
56
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 17.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 18.2 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 86.5%
White 11.6%
Two or More 1.3%
African American 0.3%
Asian 0.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 86.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 23.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 23.8, William G Gravitt 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 Denver City Isd, which includes William G Gravitt J H.
$14,325
Per student
+5%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-14%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 56.0%
State 36.1%
Federal 7.9%
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 William G Gravitt J H Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Denver City H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Dodson Pri | Similar size | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Kelley El | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to William G Gravitt J H's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 512
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
- Enrollment
- 334
- Students per teacher
- 17.6:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 309
- Students per teacher
- 11.4:1
- 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 (~319 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.8:1)
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Frequently asked questions about William G Gravitt J H
How many students attend William G Gravitt J H?
William G Gravitt J H has 319 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Denver City, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at William G Gravitt J H?
The student-teacher ratio at William G Gravitt J H is 11.8:1, which is 20% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 25% 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 William G Gravitt J H?
57.4% of students at William G Gravitt J H are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of William G Gravitt J H?
The largest demographic group at William G Gravitt J H is Hispanic or Latino at 86.5% of enrollment, in Denver City, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for William G Gravitt J H?
William G Gravitt J H has a Resource Investment Index of 54/100 (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 William G Gravitt J H rank among public schools in Denver City?
By Resource Investment Index, William G Gravitt J H ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Denver City, 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 Denver City on the city page.
Is William G Gravitt J H a good school?
William G Gravitt J H earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 78% 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 Denver City Isd?
Besides William G Gravitt J H, Denver City Isd also operates Denver City H S (512 students), Dodson Pri (334 students), and Kelley El (309 students). See the Denver City Isd district page for the complete list.
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