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

Neff Middle

Federal NCES profile for Neff Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 41/100.

2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 483312003714
0/100100/10041/100
👥 S:T ratio
49
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
46
📋 Attendance
0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Neff Middle earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median.

#42 of 80
middle schools in San Antonio · Resource Index
41
Resource Index · Typical
12.7:1
students per teacher
79.0%
free-lunch eligible

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

By Resource Investment Index, Neff Middle ranks #42 of 80 middle schools in San Antonio, TX.

School address

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

-52 students YoY

Neff Middle shrank from 932 students in 2022-23 to 880 in 2023-24 (-5.6%).

Teacher FTE lost 64.6 → 60.7 across the same CCD years.

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

Shrinking CCD campus

-52 students YoY 483312003714 · San Antonio, TX Middle · MID · TRAD

810 enr · 12.7:1 · 79.0% lunch · RII 41

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

Neff Middle shrank from 932 students in 2022-23 to 880 in 2023-24 (-5.6%). Teacher FTE lost 64.6 → 60.7 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →

Neff Middle in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Neff Middle reports 810 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 Neff Middle compares

Neff Middle is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Texas and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs Texas Texas avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 12.7:1 ▼ 14% 14.7:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 79.0% ▲ 28% 61.9% 51.7%
Enrollment 810 top 18% - -

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

12.7:1
Leaner classes than 69% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
810
Bigger than 86% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
79.0%
free-lunch eligible - 28% 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
12.7:1
students per teacher - 14% below state mean
Top 31% in Texas - lower ratio than 69% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
51.6%
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
$10,632
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
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 270 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
286
in-school suspensions + 225 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 35.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 63.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

Hispanic or Latino 77.3%
African American 10.1%
White 6.5%
Two or More 3.3%
Asian 2.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 77.3% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 38.6/100

Simpson diversity index - at 38.6, Neff Middle is less 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 Neff 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 Neff 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 Neff Middle

How many students attend Neff Middle?

Neff Middle has 810 students enrolled. It is a middle school in San Antonio, TX. CCD year-over-year: 932 (2022-23) → 880 (2023-24), down 52.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Neff Middle?

The student-teacher ratio at Neff Middle is 12.7:1, which is 14% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 19% 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 Neff Middle?

79.0% of students at Neff Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Neff Middle?

The largest demographic group at Neff Middle is Hispanic or Latino at 77.3% of enrollment, in San Antonio, TX.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Neff Middle?

Neff Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (typical 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 Neff Middle rank among middle schools in San Antonio?

By Resource Investment Index, Neff Middle ranks #42 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 Neff 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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