Enrollment
3
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 482247009123
Fenley Transitional Middle — San Antonio, TX
Federal NCES profile for Fenley Transitional Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 41/100.
👥 Class size 94
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Harlandale Isd · Texas
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
2.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
1.5:1
vs 14.6:1 Texas avg
-90% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Fenley Transitional Middle compares with Texas and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Fenley Transitional Middle reports 3 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 2.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 1.5:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 90% below the Texas state mean of 14.6:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 91% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 100.0% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Harlandale Isd spends $15,941 per pupil district-wide, below the Texas average of $17,150 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 19.7% from local sources (property taxes), 57.0% from the state, and 23.3% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (D), calculated from 3 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Fenley Transitional Middle compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Texas state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 1.5:1 | ▼ 90% | 14.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Enrollment | 3 | top 2% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Staffing depth
1.5:1
students per teacher
— 90% below state mean
Top 0% in Texas — lower ratio than 100% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
100.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$15,941
per pupil, district-wide
— below Texas avg of $17,150
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 3 Top 2% in Texas — larger than 98% of 9,061 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 2.0
Students per teacher 1.5:1 -90% vs state
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 482247009123
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 100.0%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Harlandale Isd, which includes Fenley Transitional Middle.
$15,941
Per student
-7%
vs Texas
Avg $17,150
-18%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 19.7%
State 57.0%
Federal 23.3%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,652
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Enrollment
- 1,502
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Enrollment
- 732
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Enrollment
- 732
- Students per teacher
- 17.9:1
- Enrollment
- 726
- Students per teacher
- 17:1
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Fenley Transitional Middle
How many students attend Fenley Transitional Middle?
Fenley Transitional Middle has 3 students enrolled. It is a middle school in SAN ANTONIO, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Fenley Transitional Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Fenley Transitional Middle is 1.5:1, which is 90% lower than the Texas average of 14.6:1 and 91% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Fenley Transitional Middle?
Fenley Transitional Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (D) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.