Enrollment
1,363
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 483312013774
Straus Middle — San Antonio, TX
Federal NCES profile for Straus Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 45/100.
👥 Class size 32
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 76
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)
66.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.9:1
vs 14.6:1 Texas avg
+16% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
24.0%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-61% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Straus 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
Straus Middle reports 1,363 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 66.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 16.9:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 16% 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 6% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 24.0% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 61% below the Texas average and 54% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 1363 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 9.6% 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 45/100 (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 Straus 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 | 16.9:1 | ▲ 16% | 14.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 24.0% | ▼ 61% | 61.9% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 1,363 | top 94% | — | — |
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
24.0%
free-lunch eligible
— 61% 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
16.9:1
students per teacher
— 16% above state mean
Top 82% in Texas — lower ratio than 18% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
9.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 10% — strong attendance relative to the post-pandemic national landscape.
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 1363 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
88
in-school suspensions + 23 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 6.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 1,363 Top 94% in Texas — larger than 6% of 9,061 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 66.0
Students per teacher 16.9:1 +16% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 24.0% -61% vs state
NCES ID 483312013774
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 59.2%
White 19.0%
African American 11.3%
Two or More 6.8%
Asian 3.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 59.2% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 1363:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 9.6%
In-school suspensions 88
Out-of-school suspensions 23
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Northside Isd, which includes Straus 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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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Straus Middle
How many students attend Straus Middle?
Straus Middle has 1,363 students enrolled. It is a middle school in SAN ANTONIO, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Straus Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Straus Middle is 16.9:1, which is 16% higher than the Texas average of 14.6:1 and 6% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Straus Middle?
24.0% of students at Straus Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Straus Middle?
The largest demographic group at Straus Middle is Hispanic or Latino at 59.2%. The school serves a diverse student body in SAN ANTONIO, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Straus Middle?
Straus Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (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.