Overview
ALAN B SHEPARD MIDDLE is a public middle serving grades 6–8 in SAN ANTONIO, Texas. The school enrolls 455 students. It is part of the SOUTH SAN ANTONIO ISD district.
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Strengths & Things to Consider
Indicators pulled from NCES CCD and benchmarked against Texas state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.
Strengths
Smaller-than-average class sizes
13:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)
Things to Consider
Higher share of students from low-income families
94% free/reduced-lunch eligibility — schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs
No official school website listed in our source data
This is a data-completeness gap, not a reflection of the school
Key Facts
SectorPublic
School TypeRegular
LevelMiddle
Grade Span6–8
DistrictSOUTH SAN ANTONIO ISD
County48029
CitySAN ANTONIO
ZIP78242
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID484068004605
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment455
White0.0%
Hispanic / Latino94.4%
Black / African American0.3%
Asian3.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native1.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.3%
Two or More Races0.7%
Race / Ethnicity Distribution
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Equity & Title I
In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.
FRL %94%
State Avg67%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)