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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SOUTH SAN ANTONIO ISD·NCES 484068010429

ROBERT C ZAMORA MIDDLE

8638 LARKIA LN, SAN ANTONIO, TX 78224 · (210) 977-7278 · Bexar County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE11-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL655 STUDENTS
Enrollment
655
Middle
DISTRICT 504 · STATE 643
Student : Teacher
15.7:1
42 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.4:1 · STATE 14.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
84%
548 students
DISTRICT 92% · 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
241
Grade 7
220
Grade 8
194
Student demographics
White
142%
DISTRICT 4% · STATE 24%
Hispanic
62595%
DISTRICT 94% · STATE 54%
Black
102%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 13%
Asian
30%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 6%
Two+
30%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 3%
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
33351%
Female
32249%

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Test scores

STAAR 2023-24 . % Meets Grade Level or Above
Reading
38.0%
TX avg 51.8% . +20.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
30.0%
TX avg 42.0% . +20.0pp 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
30.8%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
37.4%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-6.5pp
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
655
-121 (-16%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
15.7:1
was 18.5:1
% White
2%
was 1%
% Hispanic
95%
was 98%
% Black
2%
was 1%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About ROBERT C ZAMORA MIDDLE

Set in SAN ANTONIO, Texas, ROBERT C ZAMORA MIDDLE is an average-sized intermediate school, part of SOUTH SAN ANTONIO ISD. It serves 655 students across grades 6 through 8.

ROBERT C ZAMORA MIDDLE is one of 15 schools operated by SOUTH SAN ANTONIO ISD, a district that teaches 7,987 students overall.

In terms of who attends, ROBERT C ZAMORA MIDDLE logs that 95% of students identify as Hispanic, making the school strongly Hispanic-majority; the rest looks like 2% White. The wider county runs roughly 60% Hispanic, putting the school's mix considerably more Hispanic than the area baseline.

On the income-and-resources front, On paper, ROBERT C ZAMORA MIDDLE has 42 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 15.7:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 14.4:1, putting ROBERT C ZAMORA MIDDLE higher than the state norm the norm. Around 84% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator. By comparison, Bexar County runs at roughly 63%, so the school's eligibility rate is somewhat above the surrounding baseline.

On a residual basis (actual vs predicted given the student mix), ROBERT C ZAMORA MIDDLE tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 37.4% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 30.8%.

In the surrounding community, community-level numbers for Bexar County indicate the typical household earns roughly $72,341 per year, roughly 32% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and the poverty rate sits near 11%. Across Bexar County's 638 public schools (combined enrollment of about 368,487 students), ROBERT C ZAMORA MIDDLE is one campus in the mix.

Nearest neighbor: ALTERNATIVE SCHOOL, around 0.1 miles off. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts ROBERT C ZAMORA MIDDLE at 6th of 8; the average score across the group is 39.5%.

Geographically, the school is in a high-density area.

Over the past 7-year window. Over the past 7-year window, the student count edged down 16%: 776 students in 2018 compared to 655 in 2025. Class-load math has tightened: from 18.5:1 in 2018 to 15.7:1 in 2025.

In the discussion threads here, posts here usually surface around enrollment questions, classroom assignments, and PTA news. 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
ROBERT C ZAMORA MIDDLE
District
SOUTH SAN ANTONIO ISD
Address
8638 LARKIA LN, SAN ANTONIO, TX 78224
Phone
(210) 977-7278
County
Bexar County
Level
Middle
Grade range
06–08
Total enrollment
655
Teachers (FTE)
42
Student–teacher ratio
15.7:1
Free/Reduced lunch
548 (84%)
Locale
11-City: Large
NCES ID
484068010429
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About ROBERT C ZAMORA MIDDLE
What is the total enrollment at ROBERT C ZAMORA MIDDLE?
ROBERT C ZAMORA MIDDLE enrolls approximately 655 students in grades 06-08.
What age range does ROBERT C ZAMORA MIDDLE serve?
ROBERT C ZAMORA MIDDLE serves students from grade 06 through grade 08.
How many students per teacher at ROBERT C ZAMORA MIDDLE?
Approximately 15.7:1 students per teacher at ROBERT C ZAMORA MIDDLE.
How diverse is ROBERT C ZAMORA MIDDLE?
ROBERT C ZAMORA MIDDLE reports a student body of 2% White, 95% Hispanic, 2% Black, 0% Asian, 0% Two or more.
Is ROBERT C ZAMORA MIDDLE public or private?
ROBERT C ZAMORA MIDDLE is a public K-12 school, overseen by SOUTH SAN ANTONIO ISD.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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