TexasSchoolsRONALD E MCNAIR MIDDLE

RONALD E MCNAIR MIDDLE

PublicRegular
ATASCOSA, Texas · SOUTHWEST ISD
Teachers52.0FTE
Ratio14.7:1students per teacher
Students762enrolled
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students762
Grade Span6–8
Student:Teacher14.7:1
Free/Reduced Lunch79%
Title INo
SectorPublic
Student : Teacher
14.0:1
4.8%vs prior yrUS avg 15.4:1
Teacher FTE
56
7.7%vs prior yr
Enrollment
784
2.9%vs prior yr
Years of Data
5
2020–2024
Counselors
1:377
1.8%vs prior yrASCA max 1:250
Nurses
1:754
1.8%vs prior yrNASN max 1:750
Psychologists
NASP max 1:500
Social Workers
1:754
1.8%vs prior yrSSWAA max 1:250
Trends & 5-year history below

Pupil : Teacher Ratio — 5-Year Trend

13.7:114.0:114.4:114.8:115.2:115.5:12020202120222023202414.8:113.8:115.0:114.7:114.0:1RONALD E MCNAIR MIDDLEUS public-school avg

Enrollment & Teacher FTE

742751760769778787505152545556202020212022202320247547457487627845154505256EnrollmentTeacher FTE

Year-by-year workforce

Metric20202021202220232024Nat Avg
Enrollment754745748762784
Teacher FTE5154505256
Pupil : Teacher ratio14.8:113.8:115.0:114.7:114.0:115.4:1

What These Numbers Mean

Teacher FTE

Full-Time Equivalent counts part-time teachers proportionally. One full-time teacher = 1.0 FTE; two half-time teachers also = 1.0 FTE. This is the standard federal reporting unit.

Pupil : Teacher ratio

NCES-reported ratio divides total enrollment by teacher FTE. It is NOT the same as average class size — schools with specialists, coaches, and resource teachers will show lower ratios than typical class sizes.

How to read the trend

A falling pupil:teacher ratio (line going down) means more staffing per student — generally a positive signal. A rising line can indicate budget pressure or fast enrollment growth outpacing hiring. Always compare to the US average (dashed grey).

Historical data spans 20202024 from NCES CCD.

Student Support & Wellbeing

Non-teaching staff who support student mental health, physical health, and behavioural needs. Lower pupil-to-staff ratios mean more one-on-one access.

Counselors & Social Workers — staff to pupils (recommended 1:250)

1:01:1631:3261:4891:6511:8142015201720201:3221:3711:3771:7411:7411:754Counselor : PupilsSocial Worker : PupilsRecommended 1:250

Nurses & Psychologists — staff to pupils

1:01:1631:3261:4891:6511:8142015201720201:7411:7411:7541:494Nurse : PupilsNASN 1:750Psychologist : PupilsNASP 1:500

Support staffing & ratios — year by year

Metric201520172020Nat Avg
Counselors (FTE)2.322
Nurses (FTE)111
Psychologists (FTE)1.5
Social Workers (FTE)111
Counselor : Pupils1:3221:3711:3771:250
Nurse : Pupils1:7411:7411:7541:750
Psychologist : Pupils1:4941:500
Social Worker : Pupils1:7411:7411:7541:250

Why these ratios matter

Counselors (ASCA 250:1)

School counselors support academic planning, college & career readiness, and social-emotional wellbeing. The American School Counselor Association recommends no more than 250 students per counselor.

Nurses (NASN 750:1)

School nurses manage chronic conditions, medications, immunisations, and emergencies. The National Association of School Nurses recommends at least 1 full-time nurse per 750 students (more for high-need populations).

Psychologists (NASP 500:1)

School psychologists assess learning & behavioural needs, run mental-health interventions, and coordinate special-education services. NASP recommends 500:1 or lower.

Social workers (SSWAA 250:1)

School social workers bridge home-school relationships, address attendance & trauma, and connect families to community resources. SSWAA recommends 250:1.

Source: US Dept of Education CRDC (20152020) — Civil Rights Data Collection.