KEENE J H

KEENE J H, an one-room-style middle-grades school in KEENE, Texas, operated by KEENE ISD, hosts 252 students, covering grades 6 through 8. Compared to the state average of about 643 students per school, that is 61% leaner than typical.

KEENE ISD runs 4 schools in total, collectively educating 1,119 students. KEENE J H is one of those campuses.

On the student-mix side, KEENE J H reports that the most-represented group is Hispanic (40%), with the rest of the student body spread across multiple groups. Other groups include 37% White, 17% Pacific Islander, 4% multiracial. That is considerably more Hispanic than the county at large, where the share is closer to 25%.

Looking at school resources, On paper, KEENE J H has 22 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 11.7:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 14.4:1, putting KEENE J H tighter than the state norm the norm. Around 69% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, often used as a Title I proxy. Set against Johnson County (around 51%), the school's rate is north of typical.

With demographic context factored in, KEENE J H sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 43.9%; this one delivers 49.1%.

In the broader community, ACS estimates for Johnson County put median household income runs about $84,859, roughly 25% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 7%. In all, Johnson County runs 77 public schools (combined enrollment of about 39,004 students), of which KEENE J H is one.

The closest other public school is KEENE H S, roughly 0.1 miles away. Within five miles, there are 7 other public schools. Among the 7 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), KEENE J H ranks 2nd on composite proficiency, above the local average of 42.5%.

The school occupies a town-based site.

Looking at the recent track record. Over the past 7-year window, the student count expanded 5%: 240 students in 2018 compared to 252 in 2025. The White share of enrollment rose from 32% to 37% over that span. Class-load math has loosened: from 10.7:1 in 2018 to 11.7:1 in 2025.

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