RUTH JONES MCCLENDON MIDDLE

Charter School 67 Students

Other Pre-K - 12th

School Overview

Ruth Jones McClendon Middle School is located in the Northeast Independent School District (NEISD) in San Antonio, Texas. Serving students in the surrounding community, the school is named in honor of the late Ruth Jones McClendon, a respected Texas State Representative who was a tireless advocate for education, mental health, and civil rights. The campus reflects a commitment to fostering academic growth and character development within a supportive, inclusive environment.

As part of the NEISD system, the school offers a standard middle school curriculum focused on preparing students for high school success. It emphasizes a mix of core academic subjects, elective courses, and extracurricular activities designed to engage students during their formative adolescent years. By upholding the legacy of its namesake, the school strives to empower its diverse student body to become responsible citizens and lifelong learners through community involvement and academic excellence.

Total Students

2.5

Full-Time Teachers

26.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

107.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for RUTH JONES MCCLENDON MIDDLE
Demographic	Student Count
White	2
Hispanic	41
Black	24

Hispanic
41 (61.2 %)
Black
24 (35.8 %)
White
2 (3.0 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Other
School Type:	Alternative School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	N/A
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	GEORGE GERVIN ACADEMY
Phone:	(210)568-8800
Website:	http://www.gervin-school.org/
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 12th
Total Students:	67
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	2.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	26.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	72
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

Pre-Kindergarten 59

Grade 12 8