BRECKENRIDGE J H

BRECKENRIDGE J H operates as a small middle school in BRECKENRIDGE, Texas, operated by BRECKENRIDGE ISD. Current enrollment sits at 278 students spanning grades 6 through 8. Enrollment runs roughly 57% leaner than the state mean of about 643.

Within BRECKENRIDGE ISD, which oversees 4 schools and 1,374 students, BRECKENRIDGE J H is one campus in the system.

On the student-mix side, BRECKENRIDGE J H lists that White students make up the majority at 60%; the rest is composed of 37% Hispanic. The wider county runs roughly 78% White, putting the school's mix considerably less White than the area baseline.

Looking at school resources, BRECKENRIDGE J H reports 24 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 11.7:1. The state averages around 14.4:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. Around 65% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, often used as a Title I proxy.

On a residual basis (actual vs predicted given the student mix), BRECKENRIDGE J H tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 45.6% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 52.3%.

Zooming out to the county, Stephens County reports that the typical household earns roughly $58,008 per year, 17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 12% of residents live below the federal poverty line. BRECKENRIDGE J H is one of 4 public schools in Stephens County (combined enrollment of about 1,374 students).

BRECKENRIDGE H S is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.0 miles from this campus. Counting just inside five miles, 3 other public schools cluster around BRECKENRIDGE J H. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts BRECKENRIDGE J H at 2nd of 8; the average score across the group is 42.6%.

BRECKENRIDGE J H operates from a small-town location.

Trend over the last 7 years. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at BRECKENRIDGE J H has climbed 17%, going from 238 students in 2018 to 278 in 2025. Over the same period, the Hispanic share edged up from 29% to 37%. The student-to-teacher ratio narrowed from 13.3:1 in 2018 to 11.7:1 today.

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