Enrollment
784
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Atascosa, TX
Ronald E Mcnair Middle
Federal NCES profile for Ronald E Mcnair Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 35/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 484095004660
👥 S:T ratio 37
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 22
📋 Attendance 12
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Ronald E Mcnair Middle earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median.
- 35
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.7:1
- students per teacher
- 75.1%
- free-lunch eligible
- 784
- students enrolled
Ronald E Mcnair Middle has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
50.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.7:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
+7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
75.1%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+21% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Ronald E Mcnair Middle compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Ronald E Mcnair Middle
Ronald E Mcnair Middle is a high-poverty, mid-sized middle school in Atascosa, Texas, enrolling 784 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 15.7:1 puts it in the larger third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 75.1% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 784 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.
Against 1,773 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #1,203.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (89% of enrollment) (diversity index 20/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 392 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 35.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 19.9% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Southwest Isd also operates Southwest H S (2,363 students) and Southwest Legacy H S (2,250 students) alongside Ronald E Mcnair 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 Ronald E Mcnair Middle compares
Ronald E Mcnair 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 | 15.7:1 | ▲ 7% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 75.1% | ▲ 21% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 784 | top 20% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.7:1
Leaner classes than 41% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
784
Bigger than 85% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
75.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 21% 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
15.7:1
students per teacher
- 7% above state mean
Top 68% in Texas - lower ratio than 32% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
35.3%
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
$12,627
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 392 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
62
in-school suspensions + 89 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 7.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 19.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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 89.3%
White 6.0%
African American 3.3%
Two or More 1.0%
Asian 0.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 89.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 19.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 19.8, Ronald E Mcnair Middle is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Southwest Isd, which includes Ronald E Mcnair Middle.
$12,627
Per student
-7%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-24%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 35.4%
State 44.7%
Federal 19.9%
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 Ronald E Mcnair Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southwest H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Southwest Legacy H S | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Elm Creek El | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Francis R Scobee Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Sharon Christa Mcauliffe Middle | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Ronald E Mcnair Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,363
- Students per teacher
- 17.6:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 2,250
- Students per teacher
- 18.8:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 805
- Students per teacher
- 17.1:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 797
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 767
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
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.
Similar enrollment (~784 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.7:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Ronald E Mcnair Middle
How many students attend Ronald E Mcnair Middle?
Ronald E Mcnair Middle has 784 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Atascosa, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ronald E Mcnair Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Ronald E Mcnair Middle is 15.7:1, which is 7% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 0% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Ronald E Mcnair Middle?
75.1% of students at Ronald E Mcnair Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ronald E Mcnair Middle?
The largest demographic group at Ronald E Mcnair Middle is Hispanic or Latino at 89.3% of enrollment, in Atascosa, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ronald E Mcnair Middle?
Ronald E Mcnair Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (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).
Is Ronald E Mcnair Middle a good school?
Ronald E Mcnair Middle earns 35/100 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 Southwest Isd?
Besides Ronald E Mcnair Middle, Southwest Isd also operates Southwest H S (2,363 students), Southwest Legacy H S (2,250 students), and Elm Creek El (805 students). See the Southwest Isd district page for the complete list.
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