Enrollment
319
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · San Diego, TX
Bernarda Jaime J H
Federal NCES profile for Bernarda Jaime J H, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 483882004431
👥 S:T ratio 49
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 36
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Bernarda Jaime J H earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Texas schools.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in San Diego · Resource Index
- 39
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.8:1
- students per teacher
- 87.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Bernarda Jaime J H has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Bernarda Jaime J H ranks #2 of 3 public schools in San Diego, TX.
School address
District: San Diego Isd · Texas
NCES ID 483882004431 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
25.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.8:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-13% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
87.3%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+41% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Bernarda Jaime J H compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Bernarda Jaime J H
Bernarda Jaime J H is a high-poverty, mid-sized middle school in San Diego, Texas, enrolling 319 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12.8:1 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 87.3% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 319 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 1,136 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #685.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (98% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 4/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 319 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 56.1% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 26.3% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 72 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 319 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
San Diego Isd also operates Collins-Parr El (688 students) and San Diego H S (446 students) alongside Bernarda Jaime J H.
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 Bernarda Jaime J H compares
Bernarda Jaime J H on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.8:1 | ▼ 13% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 87.3% | ▲ 41% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 319 | top 73% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.8:1
Leaner classes than 68% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
319
Bigger than 35% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
87.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 41% above the Texas average of 61.9%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
12.8:1
students per teacher
- 13% below state mean
Top 32% in Texas - lower ratio than 68% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
56.1%
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
$13,160
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 319 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
39
in-school suspensions + 33 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 12.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 22.6 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.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 98.1%
White 1.6%
Asian 0.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 98.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 3.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 3.7, Bernarda Jaime J H is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for San Diego Isd, which includes Bernarda Jaime J H.
$13,160
Per student
-4%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-21%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 23.0%
State 50.7%
Federal 26.3%
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 Bernarda Jaime J H Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Collins-Parr El | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| San Diego H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Bernarda Jaime J H's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 688
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 446
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
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 (~319 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.8:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Bernarda Jaime J H
How many students attend Bernarda Jaime J H?
Bernarda Jaime J H has 319 students enrolled. It is a middle school in San Diego, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bernarda Jaime J H?
The student-teacher ratio at Bernarda Jaime J H is 12.8:1, which is 13% 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 Bernarda Jaime J H?
87.3% of students at Bernarda Jaime J H are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Bernarda Jaime J H?
The largest demographic group at Bernarda Jaime J H is Hispanic or Latino at 98.1% of enrollment, in San Diego, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Bernarda Jaime J H?
Bernarda Jaime J H has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (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 Bernarda Jaime J H rank among public schools in San Diego?
By Resource Investment Index, Bernarda Jaime J H ranks #2 of 3 public schools in San Diego, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in San Diego on the city page.
Is Bernarda Jaime J H a good school?
Bernarda Jaime J H earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Texas schools. 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 San Diego Isd?
Besides Bernarda Jaime J H, San Diego Isd also operates Collins-Parr El (688 students) and San Diego H S (446 students). See the San Diego Isd district page for the complete list.
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