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

Rhodes Middle

Federal NCES profile for Rhodes Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 31/100.

2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 483873004386
0/100100/10031/100
👥 S:T ratio
47
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
8
📋 Attendance
0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Rhodes Middle earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Texas schools.

#71 of 80
middle schools in San Antonio · Resource Index
31
Resource Index · Lower
13.2:1
students per teacher
94.1%
free-lunch eligible

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

By Resource Investment Index, Rhodes Middle ranks #71 of 80 middle schools in San Antonio, TX.

School address

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

-31 students YoY

Rhodes Middle shrank from 544 students in 2022-23 to 513 in 2023-24 (-5.7%).

Teacher FTE added 35.6 → 36.5 across the same CCD years.

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

Shrinking CCD campus

-31 students YoY 483873004386 · San Antonio, TX Middle · SMALL · TRAD

461 enr · 13.2:1 · 94.1% lunch · RII 31

Nearest enrollment peer: Jefferson H S (1,706 students)

Rhodes Middle shrank from 544 students in 2022-23 to 513 in 2023-24 (-5.7%). Teacher FTE added 35.6 → 36.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →

Rhodes Middle in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Rhodes Middle reports 461 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 Rhodes Middle compares

Rhodes 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 13.2:1 ▼ 10% 14.7:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 94.1% ▲ 52% 61.9% 51.7%
Enrollment 461 top 55% - -

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

13.2:1
Leaner classes than 65% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
461
Bigger than 56% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
94.1%
free-lunch eligible - 52% above the Texas average of 61.9%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
13.2:1
students per teacher - 10% below state mean
Top 36% in Texas - lower ratio than 64% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
87.2%
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
$13,971
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 461 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 129 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 28.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

Hispanic or Latino 93.5%
African American 2.6%
Asian 2.2%
White 1.1%
Two or More 0.7%

Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 93.5% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 12.4/100

Simpson diversity index - at 12.4, Rhodes Middle is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for San Antonio Isd reports $13,971 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Rhodes Middle Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Jefferson H S Larger Lower economic need Similar S:T ratio
Lanier H S Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Brackenridge H S Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Highlands H S Larger Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Burbank H S Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Rhodes Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

San Antonio Isd · 5 sibling schools

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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 Rhodes Middle

How many students attend Rhodes Middle?

Rhodes Middle has 461 students enrolled. It is a middle school in San Antonio, TX. CCD year-over-year: 544 (2022-23) → 513 (2023-24), down 31.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Rhodes Middle?

The student-teacher ratio at Rhodes Middle is 13.2:1, which is 10% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 16% 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 Rhodes Middle?

94.1% of students at Rhodes Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Rhodes Middle?

The largest demographic group at Rhodes Middle is Hispanic or Latino at 93.5% of enrollment, in San Antonio, TX.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Rhodes Middle?

Rhodes Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 31/100 (lower 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 Rhodes Middle rank among middle schools in San Antonio?

By Resource Investment Index, Rhodes Middle ranks #71 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 San Antonio Isd?

Besides Rhodes Middle, San Antonio Isd also operates Jefferson H S (1,706 students), Lanier H S (1,620 students), and Brackenridge H S (1,593 students). See the San Antonio 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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