BANQUETE J H

Located at 4334 4TH ST, in BANQUETE, Texas, BANQUETE J H is a minimally staffed intermediate school that instructs 161 students (grades 6 through 8), one of the schools within BANQUETE ISD. Compared to the state average of about 643 students per school, that is 75% below typical.

BANQUETE ISD runs 3 schools in total, collectively educating 744 students. BANQUETE J H is one of those campuses.

For racial and ethnic makeup, BANQUETE J H logs that nearly all students (84%) are Hispanic. Beyond that, the school records 16% White. By comparison, Nueces County as a whole is about 63% Hispanic, so the school skews meaningfully more Hispanic than its surroundings.

On the income-and-resources front, The school lists 18 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 8.8:1. That figure is tighter than the state norm's 14.4:1 average. Around 66% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, BANQUETE J H tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 44.9% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 46.4%.

Zooming out to the county, census data for Nueces County shows median household earnings sit near $66,897, roughly 24% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 13% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Across Nueces County's 124 public schools (combined enrollment of about 59,619 students), BANQUETE J H is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is BANQUETE EL, roughly 0.1 miles away. Within five miles, there are 2 other public schools. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts BANQUETE J H at 3rd of 9; the average score across the group is 34.4%.

The school occupies an outlying site.

Looking at the recent track record. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at BANQUETE J H has fell 29%, going from 227 students in 2018 to 161 in 2025. The student-to-teacher ratio pulled in from 12.2:1 in 2018 to 8.8:1 today.

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