Ronald E McNair Middle School
Public middle school in Atascosa, Texas · Southwest ISD · Grades 6–8
Ronald E McNair Middle School serves 784 students in grades 6–8 in Atascosa (Bexar County). It is one of 18 schools in Southwest ISD. By enrollment it is the 588th largest of 1,719 public middle schools in Texas (median 639 students). With 13.9 students per full-time teacher, it has about the same as the typical Texas middle school (14.4).
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Rank and medians compare all 1,719 Texas middle schools with enrollment listed on this site.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Students per teacher = students ÷ 56.4 full-time-equivalent teachers.
School facts
| School type | Regular School |
| Level | Middle |
| Grades | 6–8 |
| District | Southwest ISD |
| County | Bexar County |
| Area type | Rural, fringe |
| School meals | Free meals for every student (Community Eligibility Provision) |
| NCES school ID | 484095004660 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory and school characteristics; area type from NCES EDGE locale codes.
Compared with the district and Texas
| This school | Southwest ISD | Texas middle schools (median) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students | 784 | 14,833 | 639 |
| Students per teacher | 13.9 | 15 | 14.4 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 80.2% | 82.5% | 65.6% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. District figures add up its schools. 41% of Texas middle schools have fewer students per teacher than this school (share of schools with a lower ratio). State test results aren't published here yet.
Ronald E McNair Middle School in context
Size
Ronald E McNair Middle School is the 2nd largest of Southwest ISD's 4 middle schools; its 784 students are 5.3% of district enrollment. The 8 nearest middle schools are a median 8.4 miles away and have a median of 613 students, so Ronald E McNair Middle School is larger than most of them.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 enrollment and school type. Share of district students = this school's students ÷ the district's students. Nearest schools by straight-line distance between NCES EDGE locations.
Grades
Its largest grade is grade 7 with 276 students, and its smallest is grade 8 with 246, against an average of 261 per grade. Its first and last grades are close in size: 262 in grade 6 and 246 in grade 8.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade.
Students
Hispanic students are the largest group, at 89.3% of enrollment, about the same share as across Southwest ISD (89.3%). Students from all 7 race and ethnicity groups NCES reports are enrolled.
80.2% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, against 82.5% across Southwest ISD and a median of 65.6% for Texas middle schools. Under the Community Eligibility Provision, every student can eat breakfast and lunch at no charge, and families fill out no meal application.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership and school lunch program data. District shares weight each school by its enrollment.
Teachers
Ronald E McNair Middle School has 56.4 full-time-equivalent teachers, or 13.9 students per teacher. At the median Texas middle school ratio of 14.4, a school with 784 students would have about 54.4 teachers, so Ronald E McNair Middle School has 2 more.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Expected teachers = this school's students ÷ the median students per teacher of Texas middle schools (14.4).
Location
NCES classifies its location as rural, fringe, which means it is in rural territory within 5 miles of an urbanized area or 2.5 miles of a town. The nearest other middle school is Lytle Junior High School, 5.6 miles away in Lytle ISD. There are 0 middle schools within 5 miles and 11 within 10 miles.
Source: NCES EDGE school locations and locale codes, 2024-25. Distances are straight lines.
Students by race and ethnicity
| Hispanic | 89.3% |
| White | 6% |
| Black | 3.3% |
| Two or more races | 1% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0.1% |
| Asian | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0.1% |
47.4% of students are girls and 52.6% are boys.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Students by grade
| Grade 6 | 262 |
| Grade 7 | 276 |
| Grade 8 | 246 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Location and contact
11553 Old Pearsall Rd, Atascosa, TX 78002
Phone: (210)622-4480
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Red: Ronald E McNair Middle School. Blue: the nearest middle schools.
Nearby middle schools
| School | District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lytle Junior High School | Lytle ISD | 5.6 mi | 420 | 14 | 70.5% |
| Sharon Christa McAuliffe Middle School | Southwest ISD | 7.5 mi | 767 | 14.6 | 93.4% |
| IDEA Ambrose and Freda Robinson College Preparator | IDEA Public Schools | 8.2 mi | 111 | 11.4 | 75.7% |
| Medina Valley Middle School | Medina Valley ISD | 8.4 mi | 1,157 | 19.5 | 58.7% |
| Judith a Resnik Middle School | Southwest ISD | 8.4 mi | 765 | 13.5 | 86.9% |
| Somerset Junior High School | Somerset ISD | 8.4 mi | 608 | 14.7 | 84.4% |
| Savannah Heights Intermediate School | Somerset ISD | 8.9 mi | 618 | 15.8 | 85.3% |
| Alan B Shepard Middle School | South San Antonio ISD | 8.9 mi | 447 | 12.8 | 97.3% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Distance in a straight line between NCES EDGE locations.
Other schools in Southwest ISD
| School | Level | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| Big Country Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 660 |
| Bob Hope Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 488 |
| Cast STEM High School | High | 9–12 | 173 |
| Elm Creek Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 805 |
| Francis R Scobee Middle School | Middle | 6–8 | 797 |
| Hidden Cove STEAM Academy | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 453 |
| Indian Creek Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 573 |
| Judith a Resnik Middle School | Middle | 6–8 | 765 |
| Kriewald Road School of the Arts | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 610 |
| Medio Creek Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 684 |
| Sharon Christa McAuliffe Middle School | Middle | 6–8 | 767 |
| Sky Harbour Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 595 |
| Southwest Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 728 |
| Southwest High School | High | 9–12 | 2,363 |
| Southwest Legacy High School | High | 9–12 | 2,250 |
| Spicewood Park Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 722 |
| Sun Valley Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 616 |