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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·TULIA ISD·NCES 484332004920

TULIA J H

421 N E 3RD ST, TULIA, TX 79088 · (806) 995-4842 · Swisher County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL170 STUDENTS
Enrollment
170
Middle
DISTRICT 267 · STATE 643
Student : Teacher
7.5:1
23 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 9.4:1 · STATE 14.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
87%
148 students
DISTRICT 83% · 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
63
Grade 7
68
Grade 8
39
Student demographics
White
16%
DISTRICT 19% · STATE 24%
Hispanic
72%
DISTRICT 72% · STATE 54%
Black
9%
DISTRICT 7% · STATE 13%
Two+
2%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 3%
Native American
n/r
Pacific Islander
n/r
n/r: not reliably reported by NCES for this school. Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment are systematically under-reported in the source data.
Gender split
Male
49%
Female
51%

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Test scores

STAAR 2023-24 . % Meets Grade Level or Above
Reading
23.0%
TX avg 51.8% . +8.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
14.0%
TX avg 42.0% . +7.0pp 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
23.5%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
35.9%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-12.4pp
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
170
-71 (-29%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
7.5:1
was 11.6:1
% White
16%
was 28%
% Hispanic
72%
was 62%
% Black
9%
was 9%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About TULIA J H

TULIA J H is one of the very small intermediate schools in TULIA, Texas, run under TULIA ISD, with 170 students on its rolls from grades 6 through 8. That puts it 74% below the typical public school in Texas, which averages around 643 students.

TULIA ISD runs 3 schools in total, collectively educating 801 students. TULIA J H is one of those campuses.

For racial and ethnic makeup, TULIA J H lists that the largest single group is Hispanic, at 72% of enrollment. Beyond that, the school lists 16% White, 9% Black, 2% multiracial. That is considerably more Hispanic than the county at large, where the share is closer to 46%.

Looking at the economic backdrop, On paper, TULIA J H has 23 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 7.5:1. The state averages around 14.4:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. An estimated 87% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator. That share is above Swisher County's rate of about 66%.

After controlling for student poverty, TULIA J H tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 35.9% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 23.5%.

Across the wider county, community-level numbers for Swisher County indicate median household earnings sit near $36,165, 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 23% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Across Swisher County's 7 public schools (combined enrollment of about 1,316 students), TULIA J H is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is TULIA H S, roughly 0.2 miles away. 2 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius. On composite proficiency, TULIA J H comes 8th of 9 in the immediate cluster, below the nearby-schools average of 45.8%.

The campus sits in an outlying setting.

Over the past 7-year window. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at TULIA J H has contracted 29%, going from 241 students in 2018 to 170 in 2025. The White share of enrollment shrank from 28% to 16% over that span. The student-to-teacher ratio fell from 11.6:1 in 2018 to 7.5:1 today.

Inside the community feed, recent activity here tends to focus on sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.

Swisher County at a glance

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Population
6,937
Census ACS
Median income
$36,165
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
16%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
23%
Below federal line
Schools in county
7
1,316 students

Quick facts

School name
TULIA J H
District
TULIA ISD
Address
421 N E 3RD ST, TULIA, TX 79088
Phone
(806) 995-4842
County
Swisher County
Level
Middle
Grade range
06–08
Total enrollment
170
Teachers (FTE)
23
Student–teacher ratio
7.5:1
Free/Reduced lunch
148 (87%)
Locale
43-Rural: Remote
NCES ID
484332004920
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About TULIA J H
How many students attend TULIA J H?
TULIA J H enrolls approximately 170 students in grades 06-08.
Is TULIA J H an elementary, middle, or high school?
TULIA J H is a middle school covering grades 06-08.
What is the student-teacher ratio at TULIA J H?
The student-to-teacher ratio at TULIA J H is approximately 7.5:1 (23 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at TULIA J H?
At TULIA J H, the student body is approximately 16% White, 72% Hispanic, 9% Black, 2% Two or more.
Who oversees TULIA J H?
TULIA J H is overseen by TULIA ISD in Swisher County.
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