Enrollment
284
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · San Antonio, TX
Abraham Kazen Middle
Federal NCES profile for Abraham Kazen Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 484068013878
👥 S:T ratio 48
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 43
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Abraham Kazen Middle earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median.
- #47 of 80
- middle schools in San Antonio · Resource Index
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.9:1
- students per teacher
- 95.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Abraham Kazen Middle has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Abraham Kazen Middle ranks #47 of 80 middle schools in San Antonio, TX.
School address
District: South San Antonio Isd · Texas
NCES ID 484068013878 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
22.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.9:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-12% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
95.1%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+54% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Abraham Kazen Middle compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Abraham Kazen Middle
Abraham Kazen Middle is a high-poverty, mid-sized middle school in San Antonio, Texas, enrolling 284 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12.9:1 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need is high: 95.1% of students qualify for free meals, 54% above the Texas average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 284 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 677 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #384.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 284 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 57.4% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 32.1% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 127 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 284 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
South San Antonio Isd also operates South San Antonio H S (2,190 students) and Roy Benavidez El (669 students) alongside Abraham Kazen Middle.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Abraham Kazen Middle compares
Abraham Kazen Middle on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.9:1 | ▼ 12% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 95.1% | ▲ 54% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 284 | top 77% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.9:1
Leaner classes than 68% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
284
Bigger than 30% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
95.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 54% above the Texas average of 61.9%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
12.9:1
students per teacher
- 12% below state mean
Top 33% in Texas - lower ratio than 67% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
57.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$12,874
per pupil, district-wide
- below Texas avg of $13,644
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 284 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
74
in-school suspensions + 53 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 26.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 44.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for South San Antonio Isd, which includes Abraham Kazen Middle.
$12,874
Per student
-6%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-22%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 24.7%
State 43.2%
Federal 32.1%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Abraham Kazen Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| South San Antonio H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Roy Benavidez El | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Robert C Zamora Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Palo Alto El | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| South San Antonio H S - West Campus | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Abraham Kazen Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,190
- Students per teacher
- 22.6:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 669
- Students per teacher
- 22.3:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 655
- Students per teacher
- 23.4:1
- Resource Index
- 22/100
- Enrollment
- 528
- Students per teacher
- 24:1
- Resource Index
- 19/100
- Enrollment
- 521
- Students per teacher
- 12.1:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
Similar middle schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Texas, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~284 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.9:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Abraham Kazen Middle
How many students attend Abraham Kazen Middle?
Abraham Kazen Middle has 284 students enrolled. It is a middle school in San Antonio, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Abraham Kazen Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Abraham Kazen Middle is 12.9:1, which is 12% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 18% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Abraham Kazen Middle?
95.1% of students at Abraham Kazen Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Abraham Kazen Middle?
Abraham Kazen Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Abraham Kazen Middle rank among middle schools in San Antonio?
By Resource Investment Index, Abraham Kazen Middle ranks #47 of 80 middle schools in San Antonio, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all middle schools in San Antonio on the city page.
Is Abraham Kazen Middle a good school?
Abraham Kazen Middle earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in South San Antonio Isd?
Besides Abraham Kazen Middle, South San Antonio Isd also operates South San Antonio H S (2,190 students), Roy Benavidez El (669 students), and Robert C Zamora Middle (655 students). See the South San Antonio Isd district page for the complete list.
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