Enrollment
442
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Wills Point, TX
Wills Point J H
Federal NCES profile for Wills Point 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 484595008070
👥 S:T ratio 32
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 12
📋 Attendance 58
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Wills Point J H earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 80% of Texas schools.
- #2 of 5
- public schools in Wills Point · Resource Index
- 43
- Resource Index · Typical
- 17:1
- large classes for Texas
- 62.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Wills Point J H has class sizes larger than 80% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Wills Point J H ranks #2 of 5 public schools in Wills Point, TX.
School address
District: Wills Point Isd · Texas
NCES ID 484595008070 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
26.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
+16% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
62.0%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+0% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Wills Point J H compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Wills Point J H
Wills Point J H is a higher-need, mid-sized middle school in Wills Point, Texas, enrolling 442 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 17:1 puts it in the larger third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 62.0% lands close to the Texas typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 442 students, its enrollment sits close to the Texas median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 1,378 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #721.
Its student body is led by White (49%) and Hispanic or Latino (43%) (diversity index 57/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 442 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
16.7% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding Wills Point Isd spends $10,233 per pupil, 25% below the Texas average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 18.5% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 155 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 442 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 12 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Wills Point Isd also operates Wills Point H S (812 students) and Earnest O Woods Int (618 students) alongside Wills Point 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 Wills Point J H compares
Wills Point 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 | 17:1 | ▲ 16% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 62.0% | ▲ 0% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 442 | top 58% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17:1
Leaner classes than 30% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
442
Bigger than 54% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
62.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 0% above the Texas average of 61.9%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
17:1
students per teacher
- 16% above state mean
Top 80% in Texas - lower ratio than 20% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
16.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$10,233
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 442 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
132
in-school suspensions + 23 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 29.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 35.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 12 expulsions.
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 49.1%
Hispanic or Latino 43.0%
African American 3.8%
Two or More 3.4%
Asian 0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 49.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 57.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 57.1, Wills Point 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 Wills Point Isd, which includes Wills Point J H.
$10,233
Per student
-25%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-38%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 29.8%
State 51.7%
Federal 18.5%
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 Wills Point J H Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wills Point H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Earnest O Woods Int | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Wills Point Pri | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Wills Point Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Wills Point J H's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 812
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 618
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 617
- Students per teacher
- 18.1:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 404
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- 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 (~442 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~17:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Wills Point J H
How many students attend Wills Point J H?
Wills Point J H has 442 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Wills Point, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Wills Point J H?
The student-teacher ratio at Wills Point J H is 17:1, which is 16% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 8% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Wills Point J H?
62.0% of students at Wills Point J H are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Wills Point J H?
The largest demographic group at Wills Point J H is White at 49.1% of enrollment, in Wills Point, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 57.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Wills Point J H?
Wills Point 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 Wills Point J H rank among public schools in Wills Point?
By Resource Investment Index, Wills Point J H ranks #2 of 5 public schools in Wills Point, 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 Wills Point on the city page.
Is Wills Point J H a good school?
Wills Point J H earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 80% 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 Wills Point Isd?
Besides Wills Point J H, Wills Point Isd also operates Wills Point H S (812 students), Earnest O Woods Int (618 students), and Wills Point Pri (617 students). See the Wills Point Isd district page for the complete list.
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