Enrollment
324
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Winnsboro, TX
Winnsboro J H
Federal NCES profile for Winnsboro J H, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 59/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 484620005270
👥 S:T ratio 58
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 35
📋 Attendance 72
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Winnsboro J H earns 59/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 87% of Texas schools.
- #1 of 4
- public schools in Winnsboro · Resource Index
- 59
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.5:1
- small classes for Texas
- 43.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Winnsboro J H has class sizes smaller than 87% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Winnsboro J H ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Winnsboro, TX.
School address
District: Winnsboro Isd · Texas
NCES ID 484620005270 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
31.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.5:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-29% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
43.6%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-30% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Winnsboro J H compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Winnsboro J H
Winnsboro J H is a mid-sized middle school in Winnsboro, Texas, enrolling 324 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 10.5:1, Winnsboro J H is leaner than roughly 87% of Texas schools and 29% under the state's 14.7:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 43.6% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 324 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 90% of the 8,960 Texas schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Against 752 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #115.
Its student body is led by White (71%) and Hispanic or Latino (21%) (diversity index 45/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 324 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
11.4% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 18.8% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Winnsboro Isd also operates Winnsboro H S (487 students) and Winnsboro El (348 students) alongside Winnsboro 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 Winnsboro J H compares
Winnsboro 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 | 10.5:1 | ▼ 29% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 43.6% | ▼ 30% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 324 | top 73% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.5:1
Leaner classes than 86% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
324
Bigger than 36% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
43.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 30% 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
10.5:1
students per teacher
- 29% below state mean
Top 13% in Texas - lower ratio than 87% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
11.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$12,199
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 324 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
35
in-school suspensions + 6 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 10.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 12.7 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
White 71.0%
Hispanic or Latino 21.3%
Two or More 3.4%
African American 3.1%
Asian 1.2%
Largest group: White at 71.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 44.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 44.8, Winnsboro J H is about as mixed as the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Winnsboro Isd, which includes Winnsboro J H.
$12,199
Per student
-11%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-26%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 32.1%
State 49.1%
Federal 18.8%
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 Winnsboro J H Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winnsboro H S | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Winnsboro El | Similar size | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Winnsboro Memorial Int | Similar size | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Winnsboro J H's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 487
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 348
- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 295
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
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 (~324 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.5:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Winnsboro J H
How many students attend Winnsboro J H?
Winnsboro J H has 324 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Winnsboro, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Winnsboro J H?
The student-teacher ratio at Winnsboro J H is 10.5:1, which is 29% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 33% 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 Winnsboro J H?
43.6% of students at Winnsboro J H are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Winnsboro J H?
The largest demographic group at Winnsboro J H is White at 71.0% of enrollment, in Winnsboro, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Winnsboro J H?
Winnsboro J H has a Resource Investment Index of 59/100 (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 Winnsboro J H rank among public schools in Winnsboro?
By Resource Investment Index, Winnsboro J H ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Winnsboro, 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 Winnsboro on the city page.
Is Winnsboro J H a good school?
Winnsboro J H earns 59/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 87% 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 Winnsboro Isd?
Besides Winnsboro J H, Winnsboro Isd also operates Winnsboro H S (487 students), Winnsboro El (348 students), and Winnsboro Memorial Int (295 students). See the Winnsboro Isd district page for the complete list.
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