JIM BARNES MIDDLE

www.seguin.k12.tx.us

762 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Jim Barnes Middle School is a public school located in Seguin, Texas, and is part of the Seguin Independent School District. Serving students in the middle school grade levels, the institution is committed to fostering a supportive academic environment that focuses on preparing students for the transition to high school. The school emphasizes a well-rounded education, aiming to help students develop both their academic skills and their character through a structured, engaging curriculum.

As part of the broader Seguin ISD community, Jim Barnes Middle School benefits from district-wide initiatives aimed at student success, including integrated technology in the classroom, extracurricular opportunities, and a focus on community involvement. The school's location on Joe Carrillo Street serves as a central hub for local families, working to maintain strong partnerships between educators, students, and parents to ensure that every student has the resources necessary to reach their full potential.

762

Total Students

50.0

Full-Time Teachers

15.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

70.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for JIM BARNES MIDDLE
Demographic	Student Count
White	169
Hispanic	543
Black	29
Asian	3
Two or More	14
American Indian	3
Pacific Islander	1

Hispanic
543 (71.3%)
White
169 (22.2%)
Black
29 (3.8%)
Two or More
14 (1.8%)
Asian
3 (0.4%)
American Indian
3 (0.4%)
Pacific Islander
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:	SEGUIN ISD
Phone:	(830)401-8756
Website:	http://www.seguin.k12.tx.us
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	762
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	50.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	536
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

Grade 6 270

Grade 7 258

Grade 8 234