HOOKS J H

As a tiny 6-8 campus in HOOKS, Texas, HOOKS J H instructs 257 students from grades 5 through 8, part of HOOKS ISD. Enrollment runs roughly 60% below the state mean of about 643.

HOOKS J H is one of 3 schools operated by HOOKS ISD, a district that caters to 914 students overall.

For racial and ethnic makeup, HOOKS J H records that 61% of the student body identifies as White. Beyond that, the school logs 14% Black, 13% multiracial, 11% Hispanic. Compared to Bowie County overall, the school's racial mix sits in roughly the same range.

Looking at the economic backdrop, HOOKS J H reports 24 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 10.6:1. That figure is tighter than the state norm's 14.4:1 average. Around 55% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator. That share is lower than Bowie County's rate of about 68%.

Adjusting for the school's free-and-reduced-lunch share, HOOKS J H sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 49.9%; this one delivers 48.1%.

Around the school, Bowie County reports that median household income runs about $59,803, roughly 24% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and the poverty rate sits near 12%. In all, Bowie County runs 46 public schools (combined enrollment of about 17,523 students), of which HOOKS J H is one.

Nearest neighbor: HOOKS H S, around 3.4 miles off. Counting just inside five miles, 2 other public schools cluster around HOOKS J H. On composite proficiency, HOOKS J H comes 5th of 7 in the immediate cluster, higher than the nearby-schools average of 46.5%.

HOOKS J H operates from a countryside location.

Looking at the recent track record. Over the past 7-year window, the student count showed little movement: 261 students in 2018 compared to 257 in 2025. Over the same period, the White share contracted from 69% to 61%. The student-to-teacher ratio pulled in from 11.7:1 in 2018 to 10.6:1 today.

On the community side, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around school events, parent volunteer needs, and clubs. The community welcomes input from current and former families.