TAFOLLA MIDDLE

1303 W CESAR E CHAVEZ BLVD
SAN ANTONIO, TX 78207

697 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Tafolla Middle School, located on West Cesar E. Chavez Boulevard in San Antonio, serves as a significant educational anchor within the San Antonio Independent School District (SAISD). Steeped in local history and tradition, the school is deeply integrated into the fabric of its surrounding neighborhood. It provides a comprehensive middle school curriculum designed to support students during their critical transitional years, emphasizing academic growth, social development, and preparation for high school success.

Beyond its core academics, Tafolla Middle School is known for fostering a strong sense of community and school pride among its diverse student body. The campus often serves as a hub for local engagement and extracurricular enrichment, offering various programs that encourage students to explore their interests in arts, athletics, and technology. By focusing on both rigorous instruction and a supportive school culture, Tafolla strives to empower its students to become active, responsible, and successful members of the broader San Antonio community.

697

Total Students

40.3

Full-Time Teachers

17.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

52.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for TAFOLLA MIDDLE
Demographic	Student Count
White	8
Hispanic	674
Black	9
Asian	6

Hispanic
674 (96.7 %)
Black
9 (1.3 %)
White
8 (1.1 %)
Asian
6 (0.9 %)

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:	SAN ANTONIO ISD
Phone:	(210)978-7930
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	697
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	40.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	17.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	368
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	1

* 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 6 202

Grade 7 246

Grade 8 249