JIM BARNES MIDDLE

www.seguin.k12.tx.us

797 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Jim Barnes Middle School is a public school located in Seguin, Texas, and is part of the Seguin Independent School District. Serving students in the middle school grade levels, the institution is committed to fostering a supportive academic environment that focuses on preparing students for the transition to high school. The school emphasizes a well-rounded education, aiming to help students develop both their academic skills and their character through a structured, engaging curriculum.

As part of the broader Seguin ISD community, Jim Barnes Middle School benefits from district-wide initiatives aimed at student success, including integrated technology in the classroom, extracurricular opportunities, and a focus on community involvement. The school's location on Joe Carrillo Street serves as a central hub for local families, working to maintain strong partnerships between educators, students, and parents to ensure that every student has the resources necessary to reach their full potential.

797

Total Students

56.1

Full-Time Teachers

14.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

67.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for JIM BARNES MIDDLE
Demographic	Student Count
White	194
Hispanic	564
Black	27
Asian	3
Two or More	7
American Indian	2

Hispanic
564 (70.8 %)
White
194 (24.3 %)
Black
27 (3.4 %)
Two or More
7 (0.9 %)
Asian
3 (0.4 %)
American Indian
2 (0.3 %)

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:	SEGUIN ISD
Phone:	(830)401-8756
Website:	http://www.seguin.k12.tx.us
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	797
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	56.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	536
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* 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 6 236

Grade 7 267

Grade 8 294