- Enrollment
- 1,652
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · San Antonio, TX
Terrell Wells Middle
Federal NCES profile for Terrell Wells Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 30/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 482247002269
👥 S:T ratio 50
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Terrell Wells Middle earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 70% of Texas schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Texas schools.
- #72 of 80
- middle schools in San Antonio · Resource Index
- 30
- Resource Index · Lower
- 12.6:1
- small classes for Texas
- 88.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Terrell Wells Middle has class sizes smaller than 70% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Terrell Wells Middle ranks #72 of 80 middle schools in San Antonio, TX.
School address
District: Harlandale Isd · Texas
NCES ID 482247002269 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-27 students YoY
Terrell Wells Middle held near 634 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-27 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 47.8 → 48.2 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-27 students YoY 482247002269 · San Antonio, TX Middle · MID · TRAD
592 enr · 12.6:1 · 88.5% lunch · RII 30
Nearest enrollment peer: Harlandale H S (1,652 students)
Terrell Wells Middle held near 634 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-27 headcount). Teacher FTE added 47.8 → 48.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
Terrell Wells Middle in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Harlandale H S
Harlandale H S
1,652 students
- Mccollum H S
Mccollum H S
1,502 students
- Harlandale Mid
Harlandale Middle
732 students
- V M Adams El
V M Adams El
732 students
- H W Schulze El
H W Schulze El
726 students
- This school 592
Terrell Wells Middle
592 students
What this shows Terrell Wells Middle reports 592 students on the CCD universe file.
How Terrell Wells Middle compares
Terrell Wells Middle held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.6:1 | ▼ 14% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 88.5% | ▲ 43% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 592 | top 38% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.6:1
Leaner classes than 70% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
592
Bigger than 72% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
88.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 43% 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
12.6:1
students per teacher
- 14% below state mean
Top 30% in Texas - lower ratio than 70% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
54.1%
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
$13,311
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
Counselors0.3 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
116
in-school suspensions + 78 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 19.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 32.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 4 expulsions.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 96.5%
White 3.2%
African American 0.2%
Two or More 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 96.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 6.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 6.8, Terrell Wells Middle is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Harlandale Isd reports $13,311 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Terrell Wells Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harlandale H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Mccollum H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Harlandale Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| V M Adams El | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| H W Schulze El | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Terrell Wells Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,502
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 732
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 732
- Students per teacher
- 22.2:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
- Enrollment
- 726
- Students per teacher
- 20.7:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
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.
Similar enrollment (~592 students)
Frequently asked questions about Terrell Wells Middle
How many students attend Terrell Wells Middle?
Terrell Wells Middle has 592 students enrolled. It is a middle school in San Antonio, TX. CCD year-over-year: 661 (2022-23) → 634 (2023-24), nearly flat (-27).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Terrell Wells Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Terrell Wells Middle is 12.6:1, which is 14% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 20% 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 Terrell Wells Middle?
88.5% of students at Terrell Wells Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Terrell Wells Middle?
The largest demographic group at Terrell Wells Middle is Hispanic or Latino at 96.5% of enrollment, in San Antonio, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Terrell Wells Middle?
Terrell Wells Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (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 Terrell Wells Middle rank among middle schools in San Antonio?
By Resource Investment Index, Terrell Wells Middle ranks #72 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 Harlandale Isd?
Besides Terrell Wells Middle, Harlandale Isd also operates Harlandale H S (1,652 students), Mccollum H S (1,502 students), and Harlandale Middle (732 students). See the Harlandale Isd district page for the complete list.