Enrollment
1,295
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Dayton, TX
Wilson J H
Federal NCES profile for Wilson J H, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 481641001403
👥 S:T ratio 35
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 35
📋 Attendance 38
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Wilson J H earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 73% of Texas schools.
- #2 of 8
- public schools in Dayton · Resource Index
- 45
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.2:1
- large classes for Texas
- 67.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Wilson J H has class sizes larger than 73% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Wilson J H ranks #2 of 8 public schools in Dayton, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
80.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.2:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
+10% 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
What stands out at Wilson J H
Wilson J H is a higher-need, large middle school in Dayton, Texas, enrolling 1,295 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 16.2:1 puts it in the larger third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 67.3% lands close to the Texas typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Texas, bigger than 93% of state schools at 1,295 students.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 488 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #83.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (51%) and White (37%) (diversity index 59/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 324 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 24.8% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The surrounding Dayton Isd spends $10,537 per pupil, 23% below the Texas average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 15.8% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 370 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 1,295 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 98 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Dayton Isd also operates Dayton H S (1,674 students) and Richter El (895 students) alongside Wilson 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 Wilson J H compares
Wilson 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 | 16.2:1 | ▲ 10% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 67.3% | ▲ 9% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,295 | top 7% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.2:1
Leaner classes than 36% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
1,295
Bigger than 95% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
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
16.2:1
students per teacher
- 10% above state mean
Top 73% in Texas - lower ratio than 27% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
24.8%
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
$10,537
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
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
- 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 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.
Student-body diversity index 59.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 59.0, Wilson 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 Dayton Isd, which includes Wilson J H.
$10,537
Per student
-23%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-36%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
How Wilson J H Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dayton H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Richter El | Smaller | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Kimmie M Brown El | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Austin El | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Colbert El | Smaller | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Wilson J H's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,674
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 895
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 804
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 771
- Students per teacher
- 16.4:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 231
- Students per teacher
- 17.8:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
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 (~1,295 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.2:1)
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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 16.2:1, which is 10% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 3% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
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% of enrollment, in Dayton, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 59.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Wilson J H?
Wilson J H has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (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 Wilson J H rank among public schools in Dayton?
By Resource Investment Index, Wilson J H ranks #2 of 8 public schools in Dayton, 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 Dayton on the city page.
Is Wilson J H a good school?
Wilson J H earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 73% 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 Dayton Isd?
Besides Wilson J H, Dayton Isd also operates Dayton H S (1,674 students), Richter El (895 students), and Kimmie M Brown El (804 students). See the Dayton Isd district page for the complete list.
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