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

Jordan Middle

Federal NCES profile for Jordan Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 34/100.

2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 483312002953
0/100100/10034/100
👥 S:T ratio
42
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
5
📋 Attendance
17
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Jordan Middle earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median.

#63 of 80
middle schools in San Antonio · Resource Index
34
Resource Index · Typical
14.4:1
students per teacher
61.2%
free-lunch eligible

Jordan Middle has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Jordan Middle ranks #63 of 80 middle schools in San Antonio, TX.

School address

Enrollment

948

Texas · 2024-25 NCES data

Teachers (FTE)

66.0

Federal CCD staff survey

Students per teacher

14.4:1

vs 14.7:1 Texas avg

-2% vs state

Free-lunch eligible

61.2%

vs 61.9% Texas avg

-1% vs state

Student-teacher ratio in context

How Jordan Middle compares with Texas and U.S. medians

At or below state median

Source: NCES Common Core of Data As of 2024-25 federal staff survey Total enrollment ÷ full-time-equivalent classroom teachers

What stands out at Jordan Middle

Jordan Middle is a higher-need, large middle school in San Antonio, Texas, enrolling 948 students.

At 14.4:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Texas median, within a few percentage points of the 14.7:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.

Its free-meal eligibility rate of 61.2% lands close to the Texas typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.

Enrollment of 948 puts it in the larger third of Texas schools by headcount.

Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 8,960 scored Texas schools.

Among 1,067 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Texas schools statewide, it ranks #876, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.

Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (76%) and African American (9%) (diversity index 41/100).

Counselor access is stretched at roughly 474 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.

Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 33.4% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).

The surrounding Northside Isd spends $10,615 per pupil, 22% below the Texas average, a leaner-resourced district than most.

Its district draws 17.6% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.

Discipline events run high: 264 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 948 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.

The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.

Northside Isd also operates Brennan H S (2,965 students) and Harlan H S (2,778 students) alongside Jordan 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 Jordan Middle compares

Jordan 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 14.4:1 ▼ 2% 14.7:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 61.2% ▼ 1% 61.9% 51.7%
Enrollment 948 top 12% - -

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

14.4:1
Leaner classes than 53% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
948
Bigger than 90% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.

Equity indicators (what these measure)

Economic need
61.2%
free-lunch eligible - 1% below the Texas average of 61.9%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
14.4:1
students per teacher - 2% below state mean
Top 52% in Texas - lower ratio than 48% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
33.4%
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
$10,615
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 474 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
150
in-school suspensions + 114 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 15.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 27.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.

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 75.8%
African American 9.3%
White 9.2%
Two or More 3.4%
Asian 2.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%

Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 75.8% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 40.7/100

Simpson diversity index - at 40.7, Jordan Middle is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

Funding & spending

District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Northside Isd, which includes Jordan Middle.

$10,615
Per student
-22%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-36%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 60.8%
State 21.6%
Federal 17.6%

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 Jordan Middle Compares to District-Mates

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

Comparisons are relative to Jordan 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

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.

Next steps

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Frequently asked questions about Jordan Middle

How many students attend Jordan Middle?

Jordan Middle has 948 students enrolled. It is a middle school in San Antonio, TX.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Jordan Middle?

The student-teacher ratio at Jordan Middle is 14.4:1, which is 2% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 8% 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 Jordan Middle?

61.2% of students at Jordan Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Jordan Middle?

The largest demographic group at Jordan Middle is Hispanic or Latino at 75.8% of enrollment, in San Antonio, TX.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Jordan Middle?

Jordan Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (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 Jordan Middle rank among middle schools in San Antonio?

By Resource Investment Index, Jordan Middle ranks #63 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 Jordan Middle a good school?

Jordan Middle earns 34/100 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 Northside Isd?

Besides Jordan 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 2021-22) · 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.

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

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