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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·ALAMO HEIGHTS ISD·NCES 480759000046

ALAMO HEIGHTS J H

7607 N NEW BRAUNFELS AVE, SAN ANTONIO, TX 78209 · (210) 824-3231 · Bexar County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE11-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL1,123 STUDENTS
Enrollment
1,123
Middle
DISTRICT 950 · STATE 643
Student : Teacher
16.2:1
69 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.9:1 · STATE 14.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
23%
256 students
DISTRICT 20% · STATE 65%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Grade 6
374
Grade 7
380
Grade 8
369
Student demographics
White
56650%
DISTRICT 50% · STATE 24%
Hispanic
46642%
DISTRICT 42% · STATE 54%
Black
262%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 13%
Asian
353%
DISTRICT 3% · STATE 6%
Two+
272%
DISTRICT 3% · STATE 3%
Native American
20%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0%
Pacific Islander
10%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
57651%
Female
54749%

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Test scores

STAAR 2023-24 . % Meets Grade Level or Above
Reading
74.0%
TX avg 51.8% . +46.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
58.0%
TX avg 42.0% . +36.0pp since 2020
Source: STAAR. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
62.3%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
63.9%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-1.6pp
below demographic expectation
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
1,123
+23 (+2%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
16.2:1
was 14.7:1
% White
50%
was 52%
% Hispanic
42%
was 42%
% Black
2%
was 3%
% Asian
3%
was 3%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About ALAMO HEIGHTS J H

ALAMO HEIGHTS J H operates as a big middle-grades school in SAN ANTONIO, Texas, overseen by ALAMO HEIGHTS ISD. Current enrollment sits at 1,123 students spanning grades 6 through 8. By comparison, Texas's public schools average about 643 students each, so ALAMO HEIGHTS J H sits 75% above that benchmark.

ALAMO HEIGHTS ISD runs 5 schools in total, collectively educating 4,749 students. ALAMO HEIGHTS J H is one of those campuses.

For racial and ethnic makeup, ALAMO HEIGHTS J H reports that the most-represented group is White (50%), with the rest of the student body spread across multiple groups; the rest breaks down as 42% Hispanic, 3% Asian, 2% multiracial, 2% Black. The wider county runs roughly 42% White, putting the school's mix meaningfully more White than the area baseline.

On the income-and-resources front, Staff filings list 69 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 16.2:1 students per teacher. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 14.4:1, putting ALAMO HEIGHTS J H higher than the state norm the norm. An estimated 23% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal. That share is lower than Bexar County's rate of about 63%.

After controlling for student poverty, ALAMO HEIGHTS J H tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 63.9% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 62.3%.

In the area at large, the surrounding county (Bexar County) logs that the typical household earns roughly $72,341 per year, about 32% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 11%. In all, Bexar County runs 638 public schools (combined enrollment of about 368,487 students), of which ALAMO HEIGHTS J H is one.

The closest other public school is HOWARD EL, roughly 0.4 miles away. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius. On composite proficiency, ALAMO HEIGHTS J H comes 2nd of 5 in the immediate cluster, behind the nearby-schools average of 63.3%.

Geographically, the school is in a metropolitan area.

Over the past 7-year window. ALAMO HEIGHTS J H's enrollment has held roughly steady since 2018, when it stood at 1,100 (now 1,123). Class-load math has loosened: from 14.7:1 in 2018 to 16.2:1 in 2025.

On the community side, recent activity here tends to focus on pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. The community welcomes input from current and former families.

Bexar County at a glance

View full county profile
Population
2,067,341
Census ACS
Median income
$72,341
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
32%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
11%
Below federal line
Schools in county
638
368,487 students

Quick facts

School name
ALAMO HEIGHTS J H
District
ALAMO HEIGHTS ISD
Address
7607 N NEW BRAUNFELS AVE, SAN ANTONIO, TX 78209
Phone
(210) 824-3231
County
Bexar County
Level
Middle
Grade range
06–08
Total enrollment
1,123
Teachers (FTE)
69
Student–teacher ratio
16.2:1
Free/Reduced lunch
256 (23%)
Locale
11-City: Large
NCES ID
480759000046
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About ALAMO HEIGHTS J H
What is the total enrollment at ALAMO HEIGHTS J H?
ALAMO HEIGHTS J H enrolls approximately 1,123 students in grades 06-08.
What grades does ALAMO HEIGHTS J H serve?
ALAMO HEIGHTS J H serves grades 06-08.
What is the student-teacher ratio at ALAMO HEIGHTS J H?
The student-to-teacher ratio at ALAMO HEIGHTS J H is approximately 16.2:1 (69 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at ALAMO HEIGHTS J H?
At ALAMO HEIGHTS J H, the student body is approximately 50% White, 42% Hispanic, 2% Black, 3% Asian, 2% Two or more.
Is ALAMO HEIGHTS J H public or private?
ALAMO HEIGHTS J H is a public K-12 school, overseen by ALAMO HEIGHTS ISD.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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