Jonesboro School
Public school in Jonesboro, Texas · Jonesboro ISD · Grades Pre-K–12
Jonesboro School serves 337 students in grades Pre-K–12 in Jonesboro (Hamilton County). It is the only school in Jonesboro ISD. By enrollment it is the 130th largest of 356 public schools in Texas (median 244 students). With 13.8 students per full-time teacher, it has more students per teacher than the typical Texas school (11).
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Rank and medians compare all 356 Texas schools with enrollment listed on this site.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Students per teacher = students ÷ 24.45 full-time-equivalent teachers.
School facts
| School type | Regular School |
| Level | Other |
| Grades | Pre-K–12 |
| District | Jonesboro ISD |
| County | Hamilton County |
| Area type | Rural, remote |
| School meals | National School Lunch Program, free or reduced price for eligible students |
| NCES school ID | 482490002779 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory and school characteristics; area type from NCES EDGE locale codes.
Compared with the district and Texas
| This school | Jonesboro ISD | Texas schools (median) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students | 337 | 337 | 244 |
| Students per teacher | 13.8 | 13.8 | 11 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 54.9% | 54.9% | 61.6% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. District figures add up its schools. 70% of Texas schools have fewer students per teacher than this school (share of schools with a lower ratio). State test results aren't published here yet.
Jonesboro School in context
Size
Jonesboro School is the only school in Jonesboro ISD, so its 337 students are the district's whole enrollment. Its 8 closest schools sit a median 31.7 miles away with a median enrollment of 141; Jonesboro 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 5 with 32 students, and its smallest is grade 9 with 18, against an average of 24 per grade. Its first and last grades are close in size: 24 in kindergarten and 23 in grade 12. It also enrolls 22 children in pre-K.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade.
Students
The largest group is White students: 89% here and 24.4% across Texas public schools. Students from 4 of the 7 race and ethnicity groups NCES reports are enrolled.
54.9% of its students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch and a median of 61.6% for Texas schools. Families apply for free or reduced-price meals, and eligibility depends on household income.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership and school lunch program data. State shares weight each school by its enrollment.
Teachers
With 24.45 full-time-equivalent teachers for 337 students, Jonesboro School has 13.8 students per teacher. At the median Texas school ratio of 11, a school with 337 students would have about 30.6 teachers, so Jonesboro School has 6.2 fewer.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Expected teachers = this school's students ÷ the median students per teacher of Texas schools (11).
Location
Jonesboro School is in rural territory more than 25 miles from an urbanized area and more than 10 miles from a town, which NCES calls rural, remote. The nearest other school is Cranfills Gap School, 11.1 miles away in Cranfills Gap ISD. No other school is within 10 miles.
Source: NCES EDGE school locations and locale codes, 2024-25. Distances are straight lines.
Students by race and ethnicity
| White | 89% |
| Hispanic | 6.8% |
| Two or more races | 3.6% |
| Black | 0.6% |
50.4% of students are girls and 49.6% are boys.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Students by grade
| Pre-K | 22 |
| Kindergarten | 24 |
| Grade 1 | 21 |
| Grade 2 | 23 |
| Grade 3 | 29 |
| Grade 4 | 25 |
| Grade 5 | 32 |
| Grade 6 | 21 |
| Grade 7 | 21 |
| Grade 8 | 24 |
| Grade 9 | 18 |
| Grade 10 | 25 |
| Grade 11 | 29 |
| Grade 12 | 23 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Location and contact
14909 E St Hwy 36, Jonesboro, TX 76538
Phone: (254)463-2111
Website: jonesboroisd.net
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Red: Jonesboro School. Blue: the nearest schools.
Nearby schools
| School | District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cranfills Gap School | Cranfills Gap ISD | 11.1 mi | 116 | 7.4 | 61.2% |
| Iredell School | Iredell ISD | 25.6 mi | 144 | 7.6 | 69.4% |
| Oglesby School | Oglesby ISD | 25.8 mi | 237 | 11 | 51.1% |
| Walnut Springs School | Walnut Springs ISD | 31.1 mi | 165 | 8.7 | 84.2% |
| Morgan School | Morgan ISD | 32.3 mi | 137 | 8.9 | 84.7% |
| Gustine School | Gustine ISD | 34.7 mi | 136 | 7.1 | 80.1% |
| Adventhealth School | Killeen ISD | 35.1 mi | 13 | 6.7 | 46.2% |
| Priority Charter Schools Copperas Cove | Priority Charter Schools | 35.8 mi | 210 | 13.4 | 65.7% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Distance in a straight line between NCES EDGE locations.