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JOURDANTON J H

200 ZANDERSON AVE, JOURDANTON, TX 78026 · (830) 769-2234 · Atascosa County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE32-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL362 STUDENTS
Enrollment
362
Middle
DISTRICT 222 · STATE 643
Student : Teacher
14.3:1
25 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.6:1 · STATE 14.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
45%
162 students
DISTRICT 45% · 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
109
Grade 7
126
Grade 8
127
Student demographics
White
13036%
DISTRICT 35% · STATE 24%
Hispanic
21961%
DISTRICT 62% · STATE 54%
Black
62%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 13%
Asian
10%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 6%
Two+
51%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 3%
Native American
10%
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
18451%
Female
17849%

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Test scores

STAAR 2023-24 . % Meets Grade Level or Above
Reading
56.0%
TX avg 51.8% . -8.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
40.0%
TX avg 42.0% . -15.0pp 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
46.2%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
54.3%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-8.1pp
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
362
0 (0%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
14.3:1
was 12.5:1
% White
36%
was 40%
% Hispanic
61%
was 58%
% Black
2%
was 1%
% Asian
0%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About JOURDANTON J H

JOURDANTON J H is a tight-knit middle-grades school in JOURDANTON, Texas, operated by JOURDANTON ISD. The school enrolls 362 students in grades 6 through 8. Enrollment runs roughly 44% below the state mean of about 643.

Across the 7 schools in JOURDANTON ISD (1,554 students total), JOURDANTON J H accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

In terms of who attends, JOURDANTON J H shows that Hispanic students make up the majority at 61%. Beyond that, the school shows 36% White.

Looking at school resources, Staff filings list 25 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 14.3:1 students per teacher. The state averages about 14.4:1, putting this campus right in line with peers. Around 45% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator. Set against Atascosa County (around 66%), the school's rate is meaningfully below typical.

After controlling for student poverty, JOURDANTON J H performs roughly as the BeatsExpectations model predicts for a school with this FRL share. The predicted value is around 54.3%, the actual is 46.2%, a residual of -8.1 points.

In the surrounding community, community-level numbers for Atascosa County indicate the typical household earns roughly $70,770 per year, 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 14%. In all, Atascosa County runs 32 public schools (combined enrollment of about 8,105 students), of which JOURDANTON J H is one.

Nearest neighbor: JOURDANTON H S, around 0.0 miles off. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around JOURDANTON J H.

Geographically, the school is in a town-based area.

Trend over the last 7 years. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at JOURDANTON J H has changed only slightly, going from 362 students in 2018 to 362 in 2025. Class-load math has loosened: from 12.5:1 in 2018 to 14.3:1 in 2025.

On the community side, the feed for JOURDANTON J H typically covers science fair prep, picture-day reminders, and bus-route questions. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.

Atascosa County at a glance

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Population
51,008
Census ACS
Median income
$70,770
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
16%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
14%
Below federal line
Schools in county
32
8,105 students

Quick facts

School name
JOURDANTON J H
District
JOURDANTON ISD
Address
200 ZANDERSON AVE, JOURDANTON, TX 78026
Phone
(830) 769-2234
County
Atascosa County
Level
Middle
Grade range
06–08
Total enrollment
362
Teachers (FTE)
25
Student–teacher ratio
14.3:1
Free/Reduced lunch
162 (45%)
Locale
32-Town: Distant
NCES ID
482496005511
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About JOURDANTON J H
How large is JOURDANTON J H?
JOURDANTON J H enrolls approximately 362 students in grades 06-08.
What grades does JOURDANTON J H serve?
JOURDANTON J H serves grades 06-08.
How many students per teacher at JOURDANTON J H?
Approximately 14.3:1 students per teacher at JOURDANTON J H.
What is the racial breakdown of students at JOURDANTON J H?
At JOURDANTON J H, the student body is approximately 36% White, 61% Hispanic, 2% Black, 0% Asian, 1% Two or more.
Is JOURDANTON J H public or private?
JOURDANTON J H is a public K-12 school, overseen by JOURDANTON ISD.
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