Snyder Junior High School
Public middle school in Snyder, Texas · Snyder ISD · Grades 6–8
Snyder Junior High School serves 498 students in grades 6–8 in Snyder (Scurry County). It is one of 4 schools in Snyder ISD. By enrollment it is the 1097th largest of 1,719 public middle schools in Texas (median 639 students). With 14.5 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 ÷ 34.27 full-time-equivalent teachers.
School facts
| School type | Regular School |
| Level | Middle |
| Grades | 6–8 |
| District | Snyder ISD |
| County | Scurry County |
| Area type | Rural, fringe |
| School meals | National School Lunch Program, free or reduced price for eligible students |
| NCES school ID | 484065014034 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory and school characteristics; area type from NCES EDGE locale codes.
Compared with the district and Texas
| This school | Snyder ISD | Texas middle schools (median) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students | 498 | 2,317 | 639 |
| Students per teacher | 14.5 | 14.7 | 14.4 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 69.9% | 70.3% | 65.6% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. District figures add up its schools. 51% 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.
Snyder Junior High School in context
Size
Snyder Junior High School is the only middle school in Snyder ISD. Its 498 students are 21.5% of the district's 2,317. Its 8 closest middle schools sit a median 43.9 miles away with a median enrollment of 245; Snyder 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 174 students, and its smallest is grade 6 with 155, against an average of 166 per grade. Its first and last grades are close in size: 155 in grade 6 and 169 in grade 8.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade.
Students
The largest group is Hispanic students: 69.7% here and 62.6% across Snyder ISD. White students are next, at 24.7%. Students from all 7 race and ethnicity groups NCES reports are enrolled.
69.9% of its students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, against 70.3% across Snyder ISD and a median of 65.6% for Texas middle 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. District shares weight each school by its enrollment.
Teachers
With 34.27 full-time-equivalent teachers for 498 students, Snyder Junior High School has 14.5 students per teacher. At the median Texas middle school ratio of 14.4, a school with 498 students would have about 34.6 teachers, so Snyder Junior High School has about as many as that.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Expected teachers = this school's students ÷ the median students per teacher of Texas middle schools (14.4).
Location
Snyder Junior High School is in rural territory within 5 miles of an urbanized area or 2.5 miles of a town, which NCES calls rural, fringe. The nearest other middle school is Coahoma Junior High School, 34.8 miles away in Coahoma ISD. No other middle school is within 10 miles.
Source: NCES EDGE school locations and locale codes, 2024-25. Distances are straight lines.
Students by race and ethnicity
| Hispanic | 69.7% |
| White | 24.7% |
| Two or more races | 2% |
| Black | 1.4% |
| Asian | 1% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0.8% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0.4% |
46.8% of students are girls and 53.2% are boys.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Students by grade
| Grade 6 | 155 |
| Grade 7 | 174 |
| Grade 8 | 169 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Location and contact
2901 37th St, Snyder, TX 79549
Phone: (325)574-8900
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Red: Snyder Junior High School. Blue: the nearest middle schools.
Nearby middle schools
| School | District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coahoma Junior High School | Coahoma ISD | 34.8 mi | 243 | 14.2 | 27.2% |
| Sweetwater Middle School | Sweetwater ISD | 35.5 mi | 372 | 13.1 | 65.3% |
| Post Middle School | Post ISD | 41.8 mi | 142 | 9.7 | 62.7% |
| Big Spring Junior High School | Big Spring ISD | 43.6 mi | 490 | 11.4 | 70.2% |
| Big Spring Intermediate School | Big Spring ISD | 44.2 mi | 522 | 14.1 | 66.3% |
| Merkel Middle School | Merkel ISD | 56.4 mi | 246 | 9.3 | 41.5% |
| Tahoka Middle School | Tahoka ISD | 59.4 mi | 134 | 11 | 66.4% |
| Anson Middle School | Anson ISD | 60.8 mi | 163 | 9.4 | 56.4% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Distance in a straight line between NCES EDGE locations.
Other schools in Snyder ISD
| School | Level | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| Snyder High School | High | 9–12 | 720 |
| Snyder Intermediate School | Elementary | 4–5 | 344 |
| Snyder Primary School | Elementary | Pre-K–3 | 755 |