Enrollment
1,046
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 483006013652
Medina Valley Loma Alta Middle — San Antonio, TX
Federal NCES profile for Medina Valley Loma Alta Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 44/100.
👥 Class size 36
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 70
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: Medina Valley 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)
49.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.1:1
vs 14.6:1 Texas avg
+10% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
37.3%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-40% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Medina Valley Loma Alta 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
Medina Valley Loma Alta Middle reports 1,046 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 49.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 16.1:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 10% above the Texas state mean of 14.6:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 1% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 37.3% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 40% below the Texas average and 28% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 523 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 12.0% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Medina Valley Isd spends $12,646 per pupil district-wide, below the Texas average of $17,150 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 47.3% from local sources (property taxes), 39.2% from the state, and 13.4% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (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 Medina Valley Loma Alta 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 | 16.1:1 | ▲ 10% | 14.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 37.3% | ▼ 40% | 61.9% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 1,046 | top 90% | — | — |
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
37.3%
free-lunch eligible
— 40% below the Texas average of 61.9%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
16.1:1
students per teacher
— 10% above state mean
Top 73% in Texas — lower ratio than 27% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
12.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$12,646
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 523 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
130
in-school suspensions + 22 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 12.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 14.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 1,046 Top 90% in Texas — larger than 10% of 9,061 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 49.0
Students per teacher 16.1:1 +10% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 37.3% -40% vs state
NCES ID 483006013652
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 63.8%
White 18.4%
African American 9.1%
Two or More 5.4%
Asian 2.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 63.8% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 2.0
Students per counselor 523:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 12.0%
In-school suspensions 130
Out-of-school suspensions 22
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Medina Valley Isd, which includes Medina Valley Loma Alta Middle.
$12,646
Per student
-26%
vs Texas
Avg $17,150
-35%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 47.3%
State 39.2%
Federal 13.4%
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
- 2,626
- Students per teacher
- 17:1
- Enrollment
- 1,157
- Students per teacher
- 17.4:1
- Enrollment
- 945
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Enrollment
- 839
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
- Enrollment
- 804
- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
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Frequently asked questions about Medina Valley Loma Alta Middle
How many students attend Medina Valley Loma Alta Middle?
Medina Valley Loma Alta Middle has 1,046 students enrolled. It is a middle school in SAN ANTONIO, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Medina Valley Loma Alta Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Medina Valley Loma Alta Middle is 16.1:1, which is 10% higher than the Texas average of 14.6:1 and 1% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Medina Valley Loma Alta Middle?
37.3% of students at Medina Valley Loma Alta Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Medina Valley Loma Alta Middle?
The largest demographic group at Medina Valley Loma Alta Middle is Hispanic or Latino at 63.8%. The school serves a diverse student body in SAN ANTONIO, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Medina Valley Loma Alta Middle?
Medina Valley Loma Alta Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (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.