FRANCISCO BARRIENTES MIDDLE

1,064 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Francisco Barrientes Middle School is located in Edinburg, Texas, and operates as part of the Edinburg Consolidated Independent School District. Serving students in the local community, the school focuses on fostering an environment that balances academic rigor with personal development. As a middle school, it serves as a critical transition point, providing students with structured programs designed to build foundational skills in core subjects like mathematics, science, language arts, and social studies while preparing them for the challenges of high school.

Beyond its core curriculum, Francisco Barrientes Middle School emphasizes student engagement through extracurricular activities, athletics, and various school-wide initiatives aimed at promoting character development and school spirit. The school maintains a commitment to creating a safe and inclusive atmosphere, supported by faculty and staff dedicated to student achievement and community involvement. By leveraging its resources and location within the Rio Grande Valley, the school strives to ensure that its student body is well-prepared both academically and socially for future educational success.

1,064

Total Students

90.1

Full-Time Teachers

11.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

80.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for FRANCISCO BARRIENTES MIDDLE
Demographic	Student Count
White	12
Hispanic	1,048
Black	1
Asian	2
Two or More	1

Hispanic
1,048 (98.5%)
White
12 (1.1%)
Asian
2 (0.2%)
Black
1 (0.1%)
Two or More
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:	EDINBURG CISD
Phone:	(956)289-2430
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	1,064
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	90.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	851
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	10

* 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 6 359

Grade 7 342

Grade 8 363