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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·CARRIZO SPRINGS CISD·NCES 481299000786

CARRIZO SPRINGS J H

286 FM RD 1556, CARRIZO SPRINGS, TX 78834 · (830) 876-2496 · Dimmit County
GRADES 07–08MIDDLE32-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL277 STUDENTS
Enrollment
277
Middle
DISTRICT 357 · STATE 643
Student : Teacher
14.0:1
20 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.7:1 · STATE 14.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
75%
207 students
DISTRICT 76% · STATE 65%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Grade 7
145
Grade 8
132
Student demographics
White
114%
DISTRICT 3% · STATE 24%
Hispanic
26194%
DISTRICT 95% · STATE 54%
Black
21%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 13%
Asian
31%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 6%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
15355%
Female
12445%

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Test scores

STAAR 2023-24 . % Meets Grade Level or Above
Reading
48.0%
TX avg 51.8% . +15.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
49.0%
TX avg 42.0% . +22.0pp since 2020
Source: STAAR. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
43.1%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
41.3%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+1.8pp
above demographic expectation
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
277
-68 (-20%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
14.0:1
was 14.6:1
% White
4%
was 7%
% Hispanic
94%
was 92%
% Black
1%
was 0%
% Asian
1%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About CARRIZO SPRINGS J H

CARRIZO SPRINGS J H operates as a small 6-8 campus in CARRIZO SPRINGS, Texas, operated by CARRIZO SPRINGS CISD. Current enrollment sits at 277 students spanning grades 7 through 8. Compared to the state average of about 643 students per school, that is 57% below typical.

CARRIZO SPRINGS J H is one of 4 schools operated by CARRIZO SPRINGS CISD, a district that works with 1,852 students overall.

On the student-mix side, CARRIZO SPRINGS J H shows that the student body is overwhelmingly Hispanic (94%). Beyond that, the school logs 4% White.

Looking at the economic backdrop, Staff filings list 20 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 14.0:1 students per teacher. That tracks the state average closely. About 75% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy.

With demographic context factored in, CARRIZO SPRINGS J H sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 41.3%; this one delivers 43.1%.

In the area at large, census data for Dimmit County shows median household earnings sit near $38,808, about 10% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 32%. Across Dimmit County's 4 public schools (combined enrollment of about 1,852 students), CARRIZO SPRINGS J H is one campus in the mix.

CARRIZO SPRINGS H S is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.4 miles from this campus. Counting just inside five miles, 3 other public schools cluster around CARRIZO SPRINGS J H. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts CARRIZO SPRINGS J H at 2nd of 8; the average score across the group is 33.3%.

The campus sits in a town-center setting.

Looking at the recent track record. CARRIZO SPRINGS J H's enrollment has contracted 20% since 2018, when it stood at 345 (now 277).

In the discussion threads here, the feed for CARRIZO SPRINGS J H typically covers sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Anyone with firsthand experience at this school can post or comment.

Dimmit County at a glance

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Population
8,380
Census ACS
Median income
$38,808
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
10%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
32%
Below federal line
Schools in county
4
1,852 students

Quick facts

School name
CARRIZO SPRINGS J H
District
CARRIZO SPRINGS CISD
Address
286 FM RD 1556, CARRIZO SPRINGS, TX 78834
Phone
(830) 876-2496
County
Dimmit County
Level
Middle
Grade range
07–08
Total enrollment
277
Teachers (FTE)
20
Student–teacher ratio
14.0:1
Free/Reduced lunch
207 (75%)
Locale
32-Town: Distant
NCES ID
481299000786
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About CARRIZO SPRINGS J H
What is the total enrollment at CARRIZO SPRINGS J H?
CARRIZO SPRINGS J H enrolls approximately 277 students in grades 07-08.
What grades does CARRIZO SPRINGS J H serve?
CARRIZO SPRINGS J H serves grades 07-08.
What is the student-teacher ratio at CARRIZO SPRINGS J H?
The student-to-teacher ratio at CARRIZO SPRINGS J H is approximately 14.0:1 (20 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at CARRIZO SPRINGS J H?
Student demographics at CARRIZO SPRINGS J H are roughly 4% White, 94% Hispanic, 1% Black, 1% Asian.
Who oversees CARRIZO SPRINGS J H?
CARRIZO SPRINGS J H is overseen by CARRIZO SPRINGS CISD in Dimmit County.
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