Enrollment
1,295
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 481641001403
Wilson J H — Dayton, TX
Federal NCES profile for Wilson J H, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 43/100.
👥 Class size 30
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 35
📋 Attendance 38
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Dayton Isd · Texas
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
80.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.5:1
vs 14.6:1 Texas avg
+20% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
67.3%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+9% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Wilson J H compares with Texas and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Wilson J H reports 1,295 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 80.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 17.5:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 20% above the Texas state mean of 14.6:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 10% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 67.3% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 9% above the Texas average and 30% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 324 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 24.8% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Dayton Isd spends $11,674 per pupil district-wide, below the Texas average of $17,150 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 43.5% from local sources (property taxes), 40.7% from the state, and 15.8% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (D), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Wilson J H compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Texas state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 17.5:1 | ▲ 20% | 14.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 67.3% | ▲ 9% | 61.9% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 1,295 | top 93% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
67.3%
free-lunch eligible
— 9% 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
17.5:1
students per teacher
— 20% above state mean
Top 87% in Texas — lower ratio than 13% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
24.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$11,674
per pupil, district-wide
— below Texas avg of $17,150
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors4.0 FTE
Per 324 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
249
in-school suspensions + 121 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 19.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 28.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 98 expulsions.
Overview
Enrollment 1,295 Top 93% in Texas — larger than 7% of 9,061 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 80.0
Students per teacher 17.5:1 +20% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 67.3% +9% vs state
NCES ID 481641001403
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 51.4%
White 37.3%
African American 7.6%
Two or More 2.7%
Asian 0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 51.4% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 4.0
Students per counselor 324:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 24.8%
In-school suspensions 249
Out-of-school suspensions 121
Expulsions 98
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Dayton Isd, which includes Wilson J H.
$11,674
Per student
-32%
vs Texas
Avg $17,150
-40%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 43.5%
State 40.7%
Federal 15.8%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,674
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- Enrollment
- 895
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Enrollment
- 804
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- Enrollment
- 771
- Students per teacher
- 16.1:1
- Enrollment
- 231
- Students per teacher
- 20.3:1
Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Wilson J H
How many students attend Wilson J H?
Wilson J H has 1,295 students enrolled. It is a middle school in DAYTON, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Wilson J H?
The student-teacher ratio at Wilson J H is 17.5:1, which is 20% higher than the Texas average of 14.6:1 and 10% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Wilson J H?
67.3% of students at Wilson J H are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Wilson J H?
The largest demographic group at Wilson J H is Hispanic or Latino at 51.4%. The school serves a diverse student body in DAYTON, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Wilson J H?
Wilson J H has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (D) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.