Middle school (grades 6-8) · San Antonio, TX

Briscoe Middle

Federal NCES profile for Briscoe Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 49/100.

2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 483312012413
0/100100/10049/100
👥 S:T ratio
29
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
37
📋 Attendance
60
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Briscoe Middle earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 85% of Texas schools.

#18 of 80
middle schools in San Antonio · Resource Index
49
Resource Index · Higher
17.8:1
large classes for Texas
22.4%
free-lunch eligible

Briscoe Middle has class sizes larger than 85% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Briscoe Middle ranks #18 of 80 middle schools in San Antonio, TX.

School address

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

-53 students YoY

Briscoe Middle held near 1,315 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-53 headcount).

Teacher FTE added 71.4 → 76.6 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Steady CCD campus

-53 students YoY 483312012413 · San Antonio, TX Middle · MID · TRAD

1,263 enr · 17.8:1 · 22.4% lunch · RII 49

Nearest enrollment peer: Brennan H S (2,965 students)

Briscoe Middle held near 1,315 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-53 headcount). Teacher FTE added 71.4 → 76.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →

Briscoe Middle in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Briscoe Middle reports 1,263 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 Briscoe Middle compares

Briscoe Middle held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Texas and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs Texas Texas avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 17.8:1 ▲ 21% 14.7:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 22.4% ▼ 64% 61.9% 51.7%
Enrollment 1,263 top 7% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

17.8:1
Leaner classes than 26% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,263
Bigger than 94% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
22.4%
free-lunch eligible - 64% below the Texas average of 61.9%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
17.8:1
students per teacher - 21% above state mean
Top 85% in Texas - lower ratio than 15% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
16.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$10,632
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
Counselors4.0 FTE
Per 316 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
118
in-school suspensions + 42 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 9.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 12.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

Hispanic or Latino 59.2%
White 20.6%
African American 9.6%
Two or More 6.3%
Asian 4.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 59.2% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 59.2/100

Simpson diversity index - at 59.2, Briscoe Middle is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for Northside Isd reports $10,632 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Briscoe Middle Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Brennan H S Larger Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Harlan H S Larger Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Clark H S Larger Higher economic need Similar S:T ratio
Taft H S Larger Higher economic need Similar S:T ratio
Brandeis H S Larger Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Briscoe Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Northside Isd · 5 sibling schools

View district profile

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 Briscoe Middle

How many students attend Briscoe Middle?

Briscoe Middle has 1,263 students enrolled. It is a middle school in San Antonio, TX. CCD year-over-year: 1,368 (2022-23) → 1,315 (2023-24), nearly flat (-53).

What is the student-teacher ratio at Briscoe Middle?

The student-teacher ratio at Briscoe Middle is 17.8:1, which is 21% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 13% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Briscoe Middle?

22.4% of students at Briscoe Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Briscoe Middle?

The largest demographic group at Briscoe Middle is Hispanic or Latino at 59.2% of enrollment, in San Antonio, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 59.2/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Briscoe Middle?

Briscoe Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (higher 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 Briscoe Middle rank among middle schools in San Antonio?

By Resource Investment Index, Briscoe Middle ranks #18 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 Northside Isd?

Besides Briscoe Middle, Northside Isd also operates Brennan H S (2,965 students), Harlan H S (2,778 students), and Clark H S (2,750 students). See the Northside 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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