BERNAL MIDDLE

(210)398-1900

1,495 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Bernal Middle School, located in the San Antonio, Texas area (specifically within the Northside Independent School District), is a public middle school serving students in grades 6 through 8. As part of one of the largest and most prominent school districts in the region, the school is designed to provide a foundational middle-school experience that focuses on academic preparation, social-emotional development, and the transition from elementary to high school environments.

The school is characterized by a commitment to fostering a positive learning community where students are encouraged to engage in a variety of extracurricular activities, athletics, and fine arts programs. By utilizing a standard state-aligned curriculum, Bernal Middle School aims to prepare its diverse student body for rigorous high school coursework while emphasizing the importance of school spirit, citizenship, and academic growth within the rapidly growing San Antonio suburban landscape.

1,495

Total Students

85.4

Full-Time Teachers

17.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

36.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for BERNAL MIDDLE
Demographic	Student Count
White	297
Hispanic	906
Black	172
Asian	19
Two or More	98
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	2

Hispanic
906 (60.6 %)
White
297 (19.9 %)
Black
172 (11.5 %)
Two or More
98 (6.6 %)
Asian
19 (1.3 %)
Pacific Islander
2 (0.1 %)
American Indian
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:	NORTHSIDE ISD
Phone:	(210)398-1900
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	1,495
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	85.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	17.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	439
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	110

* 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 6 473

Grade 7 491

Grade 8 531