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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·EAST CHAMBERS ISD·NCES 481788001562

EAST CHAMBERS J H

1931 STATE HWY 124, WINNIE, TX 77665 · (409) 296-4183 · Chambers County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE42-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL366 STUDENTS
Enrollment
366
Middle
DISTRICT 391 · STATE 643
Student : Teacher
16.0:1
23 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.6:1 · STATE 14.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
66%
242 students
DISTRICT 64% · 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 6
102
Grade 7
129
Grade 8
135
Student demographics
White
13838%
DISTRICT 41% · STATE 24%
Hispanic
18551%
DISTRICT 48% · STATE 54%
Black
277%
DISTRICT 7% · STATE 13%
Asian
10%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 6%
Two+
154%
DISTRICT 4% · STATE 3%
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
20456%
Female
16244%

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Test scores

STAAR 2023-24 . % Meets Grade Level or Above
Reading
63.0%
TX avg 51.8% . +29.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
33.0%
TX avg 42.0% . +0.0pp 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
44.9%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
45.0%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-0.1pp
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
366
+49 (+15%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
16.0:1
was 14.4:1
% White
38%
was 46%
% Hispanic
51%
was 45%
% Black
7%
was 8%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About EAST CHAMBERS J H

EAST CHAMBERS J H is one of the intimate middle-grades schools in WINNIE, Texas, operated by EAST CHAMBERS ISD, with 366 students on its rolls from grades 6 through 8. Compared to the state average of about 643 students per school, that is 43% below typical.

EAST CHAMBERS ISD runs 4 schools in total, collectively educating 1,562 students. EAST CHAMBERS J H is one of those campuses.

On demographics, EAST CHAMBERS J H shows that the most-represented group is Hispanic (51%), with the rest of the student body spread across multiple groups. Other groups include 38% White, 7% Black, 4% multiracial. The wider county runs roughly 27% Hispanic, putting the school's mix noticeably more Hispanic than the area baseline.

On the resource side, The school reports having 23 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 16.0:1. The state averages around 14.4:1, so this campus is higher than the state norm typical. Roughly 66% of students at EAST CHAMBERS J H qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator. By comparison, Chambers County runs at roughly 44%, so the school's eligibility rate is somewhat above the surrounding baseline.

Adjusting for the school's free-and-reduced-lunch share, EAST CHAMBERS J H sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 45.0%; this one delivers 44.9%.

Around the school, census data for Chambers County shows the typical household earns roughly $109,804 per year, about 22% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and roughly 10% of residents live below the federal poverty line. EAST CHAMBERS J H is one of 18 public schools in Chambers County (combined enrollment of about 11,701 students).

The closest other public school is EAST CHAMBERS H S, roughly 0.1 miles away. Within five miles, there are 3 other public schools. On composite proficiency, EAST CHAMBERS J H comes 6th of 8 in the immediate cluster, beneath the nearby-schools average of 49.5%.

EAST CHAMBERS J H operates from an outlying location.

Looking at the recent track record. EAST CHAMBERS J H's enrollment has ticked up 15% since 2018, when it stood at 317 (now 366). Over the same period, the White share edged down from 46% to 38%. Class-load math has widened: from 14.4:1 in 2018 to 16.0:1 in 2025.

Within the allk12 community for this school, the feed for EAST CHAMBERS J H typically covers fundraisers, lost-and-found posts, and report-card season. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.

Chambers County at a glance

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Population
51,498
Census ACS
Median income
$109,804
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
22%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
10%
Below federal line
Schools in county
18
11,701 students

Quick facts

School name
EAST CHAMBERS J H
District
EAST CHAMBERS ISD
Address
1931 STATE HWY 124, WINNIE, TX 77665
Phone
(409) 296-4183
County
Chambers County
Level
Middle
Grade range
06–08
Total enrollment
366
Teachers (FTE)
23
Student–teacher ratio
16.0:1
Free/Reduced lunch
242 (66%)
Locale
42-Rural: Distant
NCES ID
481788001562
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About EAST CHAMBERS J H
How many students attend EAST CHAMBERS J H?
EAST CHAMBERS J H enrolls approximately 366 students in grades 06-08.
What grades does EAST CHAMBERS J H serve?
EAST CHAMBERS J H serves grades 06-08.
How many students per teacher at EAST CHAMBERS J H?
Approximately 16.0:1 students per teacher at EAST CHAMBERS J H.
How diverse is EAST CHAMBERS J H?
EAST CHAMBERS J H reports a student body of 38% White, 51% Hispanic, 7% Black, 0% Asian, 4% Two or more.
Is EAST CHAMBERS J H public or private?
EAST CHAMBERS J H is a public K-12 school, overseen by EAST CHAMBERS ISD.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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