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
0/100100/10040/100
👥 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

NCES CCD campus card

284 on latest CCD 484068013878 · San Antonio, TX Middle · SMALL · TRAD

284 enr · 12.9:1 · 95.1% lunch · RII 40

Nearest enrollment peer: South San Antonio H S (2,190 students)

Resource Investment Index #47 of 80 middle schools in San Antonio. NCES Common Core of Data stamps for this campus. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →

Abraham Kazen Middle in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Abraham Kazen Middle reports 284 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Abraham Kazen Middle compares

Abraham Kazen Middle vs Texas and U.S. means on staffing and lunch eligibility.

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 methodology

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
$13,023
per pupil, district-wide - below Texas avg of $14,348
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.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for South San Antonio Isd reports $13,023 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

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

South San Antonio Isd · 5 sibling schools

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Nationwide middle schools with similar size or staffing

Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.

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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.

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.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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