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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·JIM NED CISD·NCES 482478002771

JIM NED H S

9TH & GARZA, TUSCOLA, TX 79562 · (325) 554-7755 · Taylor County
GRADES 09–12HIGH42-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL464 STUDENTS
Enrollment
464
High
DISTRICT 328 · STATE 796
Student : Teacher
11.6:1
40 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.9:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
14%
65 students
DISTRICT 19% · STATE 65%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Grade 9
116
Grade 10
139
Grade 11
101
Grade 12
108
Student demographics
White
37982%
DISTRICT 80% · STATE 24%
Hispanic
6815%
DISTRICT 15% · STATE 54%
Black
20%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 13%
Asian
20%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 6%
Two+
133%
DISTRICT 3% · 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
26056%
Female
20444%

School pathway

Feeds from
JIM NED MIDDLE0708
Based on grade levels within JIM NED CISD. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.

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Test scores

STAAR 2023-24 . % Meets Grade Level or Above
Reading
79.0%
TX avg 51.8%
Mathematics
60.0%
TX avg 42.0%

What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 79 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 60 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 52 and 42.

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
73.3%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
67.8%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+5.5pp
above demographic expectation

What this means: About 73% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 68% typical for Texas schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Texas's top nor bottom 10%.

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
464
+117 (+34%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
11.6:1
was 10.7:1
% White
82%
was 87%
% Hispanic
15%
was 10%
% Black
0%
was 0%
% Asian
0%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About JIM NED H S

JIM NED H S, a modestly sized four-year high school in TUSCOLA, Texas, one of the schools within JIM NED CISD, caters to 464 students, covering grades 9 through 12. Compared to the state average of about 796 students per school, that is 42% leaner than typical.

JIM NED CISD runs 5 schools in total, collectively educating 1,639 students. JIM NED H S is one of those campuses.

On demographics, JIM NED H S reports that the student body is overwhelmingly White (82%). Other groups include 15% Hispanic, 3% multiracial. That is meaningfully more White than the county at large, where the share is closer to 67%.

On the income-and-resources front, JIM NED H S lists 40 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 11.6:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 15.1:1, putting JIM NED H S tighter than the state norm the norm. About 14% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy. That share is south of Taylor County's rate of about 53%.

On a residual basis (actual vs predicted given the student mix), JIM NED H S tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 67.8% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 73.3%.

In the surrounding community, ACS estimates for Taylor County put median household income runs about $67,139, 29% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 11% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Across Taylor County's 54 public schools (combined enrollment of about 24,159 students), JIM NED H S is one campus in the mix.

Nearest neighbor: JIM NED MIDDLE, around 0.1 miles off. Within five miles, there are 3 other public schools. On composite proficiency, JIM NED H S comes 3rd of 8 in the immediate cluster, ahead of the nearby-schools average of 68.1%.

JIM NED H S operates from an outlying location.

Looking at the recent track record. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at JIM NED H S has climbed 34%, going from 347 students in 2018 to 464 in 2025. White enrollment moved from 87% to 82% across the same window.

Within the allk12 community for this school, posts here usually surface around pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.

Taylor County at a glance

View full county profile
Population
145,863
Census ACS
Median income
$67,139
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
29%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
11%
Below federal line
Schools in county
54
24,159 students

Quick facts

School name
JIM NED H S
District
JIM NED CISD
Address
9TH & GARZA, TUSCOLA, TX 79562
Phone
(325) 554-7755
County
Taylor County
Level
High
Grade range
09–12
Total enrollment
464
Teachers (FTE)
40
Student–teacher ratio
11.6:1
Free/Reduced lunch
65 (14%)
Locale
42-Rural: Distant
NCES ID
482478002771
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

Related schools

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Frequently asked questions

About JIM NED H S
What is the total enrollment at JIM NED H S?
JIM NED H S enrolls approximately 464 students in grades 09-12.
Is JIM NED H S an elementary, middle, or high school?
JIM NED H S is a high school covering grades 09-12.
How many teachers does JIM NED H S have?
JIM NED H S employs 40 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 11.6:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at JIM NED H S?
At JIM NED H S, the student body is approximately 82% White, 15% Hispanic, 0% Black, 0% Asian, 3% Two or more.
Is JIM NED H S public or private?
JIM NED H S is a public K-12 school, overseen by JIM NED CISD.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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