SANTA FE MIDDLE

sfms.clevelandisd.org/o/sfms

1,117 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

SANTA FE MIDDLE is a large-scale comprehensive public campus located in CLEVELAND, TX. Administered by CLEVELAND ISD, the institution operates as a traditional non-charter public school serving approximately 1,117 enrolled students across grades 06 through 08.

Based on official NCES reporting, the campus employs approximately 69.3 full-time equivalent (FTE) classroom teachers with an estimated student-to-teacher ratio of 16.1:1, aligning with standard public school staffing metrics. Approximately 96.2% of students qualify for subsidized meal support under the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), including 1,068 students qualified for free lunch and 6 for reduced-price dining.

Located at 7581 RD 3540 in CLEVELAND, TX 77327, SANTA FE MIDDLE serves families zoned within the CLEVELAND ISD attendance area. Academic programming, zoning boundaries, and school bus routes are administered under district guidelines.

1,117

Total Students

69.3

Full-Time Teachers

16.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

96.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for SANTA FE MIDDLE
Demographic	Student Count
White	27
Hispanic	1,062
Black	20
Two or More	7
American Indian	1

Hispanic
1,062 (95.1%)
White
27 (2.4%)
Black
20 (1.8%)
Two or More
7 (0.6%)
American Indian
1 (0.1%)

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:	CLEVELAND ISD
Phone:	(281)592-8717
Website:	http://sfms.clevelandisd.org/o/sfms
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	1,117
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	69.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	1,068
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	6

* 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 6 370

Grade 7 370

Grade 8 377