Enrollment
423
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 482499002791
Kirby Middle — San Antonio, TX
Federal NCES profile for Kirby Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 49/100.
👥 Class size 55
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 72
📋 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: Judson 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)
61.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.2:1
vs 14.6:1 Texas avg
-23% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
92.4%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+49% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Kirby Middle compares with Texas and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Kirby Middle reports 423 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 61.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 11.2:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 23% 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 30% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 92.4% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 49% above the Texas average and 78% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 141 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 73.3% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Judson Isd spends $12,560 per pupil district-wide, below the Texas average of $17,150 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 46.4% from local sources (property taxes), 33.9% from the state, and 19.8% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (D), calculated from 4 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 Kirby 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 | 11.2:1 | ▼ 23% | 14.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 92.4% | ▲ 49% | 61.9% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 423 | top 39% | — | — |
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.
Economic need
92.4%
free-lunch eligible
— 49% 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
11.2:1
students per teacher
— 23% below state mean
Top 13% in Texas — lower ratio than 87% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
73.3%
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
$12,560
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
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 141 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
162
in-school suspensions + 164 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 38.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 77.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 423 Top 39% in Texas — larger than 61% of 9,061 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 61.0
Students per teacher 11.2:1 -23% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 92.4% +49% vs state
NCES ID 482499002791
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 71.2%
African American 20.8%
White 4.5%
Two or More 2.4%
Asian 1.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 71.2% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 3.0
Students per counselor 141:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 73.3%
In-school suspensions 162
Out-of-school suspensions 164
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Judson Isd, which includes Kirby Middle.
$12,560
Per student
-27%
vs Texas
Avg $17,150
-36%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 46.4%
State 33.9%
Federal 19.8%
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
- 2,498
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- Enrollment
- 2,423
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Enrollment
- 1,579
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Enrollment
- 1,189
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
- Enrollment
- 1,062
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
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Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Kirby Middle
How many students attend Kirby Middle?
Kirby Middle has 423 students enrolled. It is a middle school in SAN ANTONIO, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Kirby Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Kirby Middle is 11.2:1, which is 23% lower than the Texas average of 14.6:1 and 30% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Kirby Middle?
92.4% of students at Kirby Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Kirby Middle?
The largest demographic group at Kirby Middle is Hispanic or Latino at 71.2%. The school serves a diverse student body in SAN ANTONIO, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Kirby Middle?
Kirby Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (D) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.