RONALD E MCNAIR MIDDLE

11553 OLD PEARSALL RD
ATASCOSA, TX 78002

748 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Ronald E. McNair Middle School, located in Atascosa, Texas, is a key academic institution within the Southwest Independent School District. Serving students in the middle school grade levels, the campus is named in honor of Dr. Ronald E. McNair, the renowned physicist and NASA astronaut. The school’s mission focuses on fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes academic rigor, character development, and preparation for high school success.

As part of the Southwest ISD community, the school provides a diverse range of educational experiences, including core academic subjects, elective courses, and extracurricular activities designed to engage students during their formative middle school years. The campus emphasizes a collaborative culture between educators, students, and families, aiming to bridge the transition from elementary school to the more demanding curriculum of secondary education. Through its programming, McNair Middle School strives to inspire students to achieve their personal best while upholding the legacy of excellence associated with its namesake.

748

Total Students

50.9

Full-Time Teachers

14.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

84.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for RONALD E MCNAIR MIDDLE
Demographic	Student Count
White	49
Hispanic	671
Black	20
Asian	1
Two or More	7

Hispanic
671 (89.7 %)
White
49 (6.6 %)
Black
20 (2.7 %)
Two or More
7 (0.9 %)
Asian
1 (0.1 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	N/A
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	SOUTHWEST ISD
Phone:	(210)622-4480
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	748
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	50.9
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	616
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	13

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 6 232

Grade 7 254

Grade 8 262