Ennis Junior High School
Public middle school in Ennis, Texas · Ennis ISD · Grades 7–8
Ennis Junior High School serves 908 students in grades 7–8 in Ennis (Ellis County). It is one of 11 schools in Ennis ISD. By enrollment it is the 390th largest of 1,719 public middle schools in Texas (median 639 students). With 14.8 students per full-time teacher, it has about the same as the typical Texas middle school (14.4).
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Rank and medians compare all 1,719 Texas middle schools with enrollment listed on this site.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Students per teacher = students ÷ 61.46 full-time-equivalent teachers.
School facts
| School type | Regular School |
| Level | Middle |
| Grades | 7–8 |
| District | Ennis ISD |
| County | Ellis County |
| Area type | Town, distant |
| School meals | Free meals for every student (Community Eligibility Provision) |
| NCES school ID | 481854001739 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory and school characteristics; area type from NCES EDGE locale codes.
Compared with the district and Texas
| This school | Ennis ISD | Texas middle schools (median) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students | 908 | 6,646 | 639 |
| Students per teacher | 14.8 | 15.4 | 14.4 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 59.8% | 65.1% | 65.6% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. District figures add up its schools. 56% of Texas middle schools have fewer students per teacher than this school (share of schools with a lower ratio). State test results aren't published here yet.
Ennis Junior High School in context
Size
Of the 2 middle schools in Ennis ISD, Ennis Junior High School is the largest, with 13.7% of the district's students. Its 8 closest middle schools sit a median 13.7 miles away with a median enrollment of 616; Ennis Junior High School is larger than most of them.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 enrollment and school type. Share of district students = this school's students ÷ the district's students. Nearest schools by straight-line distance between NCES EDGE locations.
Grades
Its largest grade is grade 7 with 462 students, and its smallest is grade 8 with 446, against an average of 454 per grade. Its first and last grades are close in size: 462 in grade 7 and 446 in grade 8.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade.
Students
The largest group is Hispanic students: 55.4% here and 56.7% across Ennis ISD. White students are next, at 25%. Students from all 7 race and ethnicity groups NCES reports are enrolled.
59.8% of its students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, against 65.1% across Ennis ISD and a median of 65.6% for Texas middle schools. Under the Community Eligibility Provision, every student can eat breakfast and lunch at no charge, and families fill out no meal application.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership and school lunch program data. District shares weight each school by its enrollment.
Teachers
With 61.46 full-time-equivalent teachers for 908 students, Ennis Junior High School has 14.8 students per teacher. At the median Texas middle school ratio of 14.4, a school with 908 students would have about 63.1 teachers, so Ennis Junior High School has 1.6 fewer.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Expected teachers = this school's students ÷ the median students per teacher of Texas middle schools (14.4).
Location
Ennis Junior High School is in a town 10 to 35 miles from an urbanized area, which NCES calls town, distant. The nearest other middle school is Alamo Middle School, 2.1 miles away in the same district. Within 10 miles there are 3 other middle schools, 1 of them within 5 miles.
Source: NCES EDGE school locations and locale codes, 2024-25. Distances are straight lines.
Students by race and ethnicity
| Hispanic | 55.4% |
| White | 25% |
| Black | 15.5% |
| Two or more races | 2.3% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 1.1% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0.3% |
| Asian | 0.3% |
50.8% of students are girls and 49.2% are boys.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Students by grade
| Grade 7 | 462 |
| Grade 8 | 446 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Location and contact
3101 Ensign Rd, Ennis, TX 75119
Phone: (972)872-3850
Website: ennis.k12.tx.us
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Red: Ennis Junior High School. Blue: the nearest middle schools.
Nearby middle schools
| School | District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alamo Middle School | Ennis ISD | 2.1 mi | 457 | 14 | 60.8% |
| Rice Intermediate/Middle School | Rice ISD | 9.4 mi | 321 | 16.4 | 86.9% |
| Palmer Middle School | Palmer ISD | 9.7 mi | 423 | 15.1 | 53.9% |
| Howard Junior High School | Waxahachie ISD | 13.2 mi | 918 | 16.7 | 50.2% |
| Finley Junior High School | Waxahachie ISD | 14.2 mi | 839 | 14.5 | 49.9% |
| Coleman Junior High School | Waxahachie ISD | 14.8 mi | 775 | 13.7 | 47.4% |
| Collins Intermediate School | Corsicana ISD | 15.4 mi | 891 | 14.8 | 78.9% |
| Blooming Grove Junior High School | Blooming Grove ISD | 15.4 mi | 198 | 10.5 | 46% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Distance in a straight line between NCES EDGE locations.
Other schools in Ennis ISD
| School | Level | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alamo Middle School | Middle | 6 | 457 |
| Austin Elementary School | Elementary | 1–3 | 394 |
| Bowie Elementary School | Elementary | 1–3 | 506 |
| David S Crockett Early Childhood Center | Elementary | Pre-K–K | 479 |
| Dorie Miller Intermediate School | Elementary | 4–5 | 447 |
| Ennis High School | High | 9–12 | 1,887 |
| G W Carver Early Childhood Center | Elementary | Pre-K–K | 407 |
| Houston Elementary School | Elementary | 1–3 | 363 |
| Jack Lummus Intermediate School | Elementary | 4–5 | 515 |
| Travis Elementary School | Elementary | 1–3 | 280 |