SANTA FE J H

SANTA FE J H is a big 6-8 campus in SANTA FE, Texas, overseen by SANTA FE ISD. The school serves 1,003 students in grades 6 through 8. Compared to the state average of about 643 students per school, that is 56% above typical.

Within SANTA FE ISD, which oversees 7 schools and 4,310 students, SANTA FE J H is one campus in the system.

For racial and ethnic makeup, SANTA FE J H logs that 67% of the student body identifies as White. Beyond that, the school logs 29% Hispanic.

In terms of school funding signals, On paper, SANTA FE J H has 59 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 17.1:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 14.4:1, putting SANTA FE J H higher than the state norm the norm. Around 50% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator.

After controlling for student poverty, SANTA FE J H tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 51.9% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 40.1%.

In the surrounding community, ACS estimates for Galveston County put median household earnings sit near $86,105, 35% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 9%. SANTA FE J H is one of 95 public schools in Galveston County (combined enrollment of about 62,767 students).

The closest other public school is DAN J KUBACAK EL, roughly 0.1 miles away. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around SANTA FE J H. Among the 6 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), SANTA FE J H ranks 6th on composite proficiency, behind the local average of 52.4%.

Geographically, the school is in a residential area.

Looking at the recent track record. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at SANTA FE J H has edged down 6%, going from 1,066 students in 2018 to 1,003 in 2025. Over the same period, the White share ticked down from 77% to 67%. The student-to-teacher ratio fell from 18.3:1 in 2018 to 17.1:1 today.

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