GAINESVILLE J H

www.gainesvilleisd.org

426 Students

Middle School 7th - 8th

School Overview

Gainesville Junior High School is a public middle school located in Gainesville, Texas, and serves as a key campus within the Gainesville Independent School District (GISD). Situated on Lindsay Street, the school focuses on providing a supportive transition for students between the elementary and high school levels. Its curriculum is designed to foster both academic development and personal growth, preparing students for the rigors of high school while encouraging participation in extracurricular activities, athletics, and various school organizations.

As a member of the Gainesville ISD community, the school emphasizes the district's broader mission of fostering an environment where students can succeed and contribute to their community. The campus serves as a central hub for early adolescent learners in the area, offering a blend of core subject instruction and elective opportunities. For parents and community members seeking more detailed information regarding school calendars, district policies, or specific academic programs, the official Gainesville ISD website serves as the primary resource for updates and institutional communication.

426

Total Students

28.5

Full-Time Teachers

15.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

62.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for GAINESVILLE J H
Demographic	Student Count
White	110
Hispanic	278
Black	14
Asian	3
Two or More	19
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	1

Hispanic
278 (65.3 %)
White
110 (25.8 %)
Two or More
19 (4.5 %)
Black
14 (3.3 %)
Asian
3 (0.7 %)
American Indian
1 (0.2 %)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.2 %)

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:	GAINESVILLE ISD
Phone:	(940)665-4062
Website:	http://www.gainesvilleisd.org
Grade Range:	7th - 8th
Total Students:	426
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	28.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	264
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	4

* 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 7 214

Grade 8 212