Enrollment
779
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 483312003692
Stevenson Middle — San Antonio, TX
Federal NCES profile for Stevenson Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 43/100.
👥 Class size 36
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 48
📋 Attendance 18
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: Northside 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)
63.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.9:1
vs 14.6:1 Texas avg
+9% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
42.8%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-31% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Stevenson 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
Stevenson Middle reports 779 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 63.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 15.9:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 9% 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 0% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 42.8% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 31% below the Texas average and 17% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 260 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 32.7% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Northside Isd spends $13,257 per pupil district-wide, below the Texas average of $17,150 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 60.8% from local sources (property taxes), 21.6% from the state, and 17.6% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (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 Stevenson 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 | 15.9:1 | ▲ 9% | 14.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 42.8% | ▼ 31% | 61.9% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 779 | top 79% | — | — |
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
42.8%
free-lunch eligible
— 31% below the Texas average of 61.9%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
15.9:1
students per teacher
— 9% above state mean
Top 70% in Texas — lower ratio than 30% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
32.7%
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
$13,257
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 260 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
142
in-school suspensions + 83 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 18.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 28.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 779 Top 79% in Texas — larger than 21% of 9,061 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 63.0
Students per teacher 15.9:1 +9% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 42.8% -31% vs state
NCES ID 483312003692
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 71.0%
White 22.5%
African American 2.8%
Two or More 2.6%
Asian 0.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 71.0% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 3.0
Students per counselor 260:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 32.7%
In-school suspensions 142
Out-of-school suspensions 83
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Northside Isd, which includes Stevenson Middle.
$13,257
Per student
-23%
vs Texas
Avg $17,150
-32%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 60.8%
State 21.6%
Federal 17.6%
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
- 2,965
- Students per teacher
- 18:1
- Enrollment
- 2,778
- Students per teacher
- 17.2:1
- Enrollment
- 2,750
- Students per teacher
- 17.4:1
- Enrollment
- 2,670
- Students per teacher
- 16.7:1
- Enrollment
- 2,657
- Students per teacher
- 17.6:1
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Educator & family resources
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Stevenson Middle
How many students attend Stevenson Middle?
Stevenson Middle has 779 students enrolled. It is a middle school in SAN ANTONIO, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Stevenson Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Stevenson Middle is 15.9:1, which is 9% higher than the Texas average of 14.6:1 and 0% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Stevenson Middle?
42.8% of students at Stevenson Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Stevenson Middle?
The largest demographic group at Stevenson Middle is Hispanic or Latino at 71.0%. The school serves a diverse student body in SAN ANTONIO, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Stevenson Middle?
Stevenson Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (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.