Enrollment
273
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Yoakum, TX
Yoakum J H
Federal NCES profile for Yoakum 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 484662005301
👥 S:T ratio 62
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 45
📋 Attendance 37
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Yoakum J H earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 92% of Texas schools.
- #4 of 5
- public schools in Yoakum · Resource Index
- 54
- Resource Index · Higher
- 9.4:1
- small classes for Texas
- 69.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Yoakum J H has class sizes smaller than 92% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Yoakum J H ranks #4 of 5 public schools in Yoakum, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
29.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.4:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-36% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
69.3%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+12% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Yoakum J H compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Yoakum J H
Yoakum J H is a higher-need, mid-sized middle school in Yoakum, Texas, enrolling 273 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 9.4:1, Yoakum J H is leaner than roughly 92% of Texas schools and 36% under the state's 14.7:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 69.3% lands close to the Texas typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 273 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 773 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #197.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (73%) and White (21%) (diversity index 43/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 273 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 25.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 19.8% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 78 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 273 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Yoakum Isd also operates Yoakum H S (477 students) and Yoakum Int (292 students) alongside Yoakum 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 Yoakum J H compares
Yoakum 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 | 9.4:1 | ▼ 36% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 69.3% | ▲ 12% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 273 | top 78% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.4:1
Leaner classes than 91% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
273
Bigger than 28% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
69.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 12% 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
9.4:1
students per teacher
- 36% below state mean
Top 8% in Texas - lower ratio than 92% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
25.3%
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
$16,125
per pupil, district-wide
- above Texas avg of $13,644
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 273 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
48
in-school suspensions + 30 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 17.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 28.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
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 72.5%
White 20.9%
African American 4.4%
Two or More 1.5%
Asian 0.7%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 72.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 42.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 42.8, Yoakum 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 Yoakum Isd, which includes Yoakum J H.
$16,125
Per student
+18%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-3%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 45.4%
State 34.8%
Federal 19.8%
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 Yoakum J H Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yoakum H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Yoakum Int | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Yoakum Pri | Similar size | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Yoakum Annex | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Yoakum J H's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 477
- Students per teacher
- 10.6:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
- Enrollment
- 292
- Students per teacher
- 9.4:1
- Resource Index
- 61/100
- Enrollment
- 231
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
- Enrollment
- 185
- Students per teacher
- 11.6:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
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 (~273 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~9.4:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Yoakum J H
How many students attend Yoakum J H?
Yoakum J H has 273 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Yoakum, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Yoakum J H?
The student-teacher ratio at Yoakum J H is 9.4:1, which is 36% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 40% 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 Yoakum J H?
69.3% of students at Yoakum J H are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Yoakum J H?
The largest demographic group at Yoakum J H is Hispanic or Latino at 72.5% of enrollment, in Yoakum, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Yoakum J H?
Yoakum 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 Yoakum J H rank among public schools in Yoakum?
By Resource Investment Index, Yoakum J H ranks #4 of 5 public schools in Yoakum, 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 Yoakum on the city page.
Is Yoakum J H a good school?
Yoakum J H earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 92% 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 Yoakum Isd?
Besides Yoakum J H, Yoakum Isd also operates Yoakum H S (477 students), Yoakum Int (292 students), and Yoakum Pri (231 students). See the Yoakum Isd district page for the complete list.
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