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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%

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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%
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
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

Other schools in JIM NED CISD
Other schools in TUSCOLA
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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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