CELESTE J H

www.celesteisd.org

102 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Celeste Junior High School, located at 200 S 5th St in Celeste, Texas, serves as a core component of the Celeste Independent School District. As a smaller, rural school community, it focuses on providing a supportive and focused academic environment for middle-school-aged students. The school is dedicated to fostering both intellectual growth and character development, aiming to prepare students for the academic rigors of high school while maintaining a close-knit campus culture typical of North Texas educational districts.

Beyond standard curriculum offerings, the school emphasizes a sense of community engagement and school spirit. By prioritizing individualized attention and student-teacher relationships, Celeste Junior High works to ensure that students have the resources necessary to succeed in their formative years. For parents and community members interested in specific academic calendars, extracurricular opportunities, or administrative news, the district provides regular updates through their official website at [celesteisd.org](http://www.celesteisd.org).

102

Total Students

11.6

Full-Time Teachers

8.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

56.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for CELESTE J H
Demographic	Student Count
White	77
Hispanic	19
Black	2
Two or More	4

White
77 (75.5 %)
Hispanic
19 (18.6 %)
Two or More
4 (3.9 %)
Black
2 (2.0 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	N/A
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	CELESTE ISD
Phone:	(903)568-4721
Website:	http://www.celesteisd.org
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	102
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	11.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	8.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	51
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	7

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 6 37

Grade 7 31

Grade 8 34