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COLEMAN J H

301 W 15TH, COLEMAN, TX 76834 · (325) 625-3593 · Coleman County
GRADES 05–08MIDDLE41-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL233 STUDENTS
Enrollment
233
Middle
DISTRICT 265 · STATE 643
Student : Teacher
11.0:1
21 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 10.8:1 · STATE 14.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
38%
88 students
DISTRICT 43% · 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 5
52
Grade 6
53
Grade 7
67
Grade 8
61
Student demographics
White
14361%
DISTRICT 63% · STATE 24%
Hispanic
7130%
DISTRICT 30% · STATE 54%
Black
42%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 13%
Asian
52%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 6%
Two+
83%
DISTRICT 4% · STATE 3%
Native American
21%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0%
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
11449%
Female
11951%

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Test scores

STAAR 2023-24 . % Meets Grade Level or Above
Reading
53.0%
TX avg 51.8% . +3.0pp since 2021
Mathematics
45.0%
TX avg 42.0% . +15.0pp since 2021
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
44.0%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
57.4%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-13.4pp
below 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
233
-15 (-6%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
11.0:1
was 11.0:1
% White
61%
was 69%
% Hispanic
30%
was 25%
% Black
2%
was 2%
% Asian
2%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About COLEMAN J H

Set in COLEMAN, Texas, COLEMAN J H is a very small intermediate school, overseen by COLEMAN ISD. It enrolls 233 students across grades 5 through 8. By comparison, Texas's public schools average about 643 students each, so COLEMAN J H sits 64% below that benchmark.

COLEMAN ISD runs 3 schools in total, collectively educating 796 students. COLEMAN J H is one of those campuses.

On demographics, COLEMAN J H reports that 61% of the student body identifies as White; the rest is composed of 30% Hispanic, 3% multiracial, 2% Asian. That is considerably less White than the county at large, where the share is closer to 78%.

In terms of school funding signals, COLEMAN J H logs 21 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 11.0:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 14.4:1, putting COLEMAN J H tighter than the state norm the norm. An estimated 38% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator. Set against Coleman County (around 53%), the school's rate is somewhat below typical.

Adjusting for the school's free-and-reduced-lunch share, COLEMAN J H sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 57.4%; this one delivers 44.0%.

In the broader community, Coleman County reports that the typical household earns roughly $49,159 per year, 17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 15% of residents live below the federal poverty line. In all, Coleman County runs 6 public schools (combined enrollment of about 1,218 students), of which COLEMAN J H is one.

COLEMAN EL is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.0 miles from this campus. Counting just inside five miles, 2 other public schools cluster around COLEMAN J H. Among the 9 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), COLEMAN J H ranks 4th on composite proficiency, below the local average of 44.2%.

The school occupies a small-town site.

Looking at the recent track record. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at COLEMAN J H has ticked down 6%, going from 248 students in 2018 to 233 in 2025. White enrollment moved from 69% to 61% across the same window.

In the discussion threads here, the feed for COLEMAN J H typically covers open house dates, ride-share offers, and field-trip permission slips. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.

Coleman County at a glance

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Population
7,833
Census ACS
Median income
$49,159
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
17%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
15%
Below federal line
Schools in county
6
1,218 students

Quick facts

School name
COLEMAN J H
District
COLEMAN ISD
Address
301 W 15TH, COLEMAN, TX 76834
Phone
(325) 625-3593
County
Coleman County
Level
Middle
Grade range
05–08
Total enrollment
233
Teachers (FTE)
21
Student–teacher ratio
11.0:1
Free/Reduced lunch
88 (38%)
Locale
41-Rural: Fringe
NCES ID
481455000944
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About COLEMAN J H
How many students attend COLEMAN J H?
COLEMAN J H enrolls approximately 233 students in grades 05-08.
Is COLEMAN J H an elementary, middle, or high school?
COLEMAN J H is a middle school covering grades 05-08.
What is the student-teacher ratio at COLEMAN J H?
The student-to-teacher ratio at COLEMAN J H is approximately 11.0:1 (21 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at COLEMAN J H?
At COLEMAN J H, the student body is approximately 61% White, 30% Hispanic, 2% Black, 2% Asian, 3% Two or more.
What district is COLEMAN J H in?
COLEMAN J H is part of COLEMAN ISD.
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