Pat Neff Middle School in San Antonio, Texas on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Pat Neff Middle School is an urban public school in San Antonio, Texas that is part of Northside Independent School District. It serves 880 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 11.1:1. Its teachers have had 18 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 6 - 8

880 Students

79 Teachers

5227 Evers Rd

San Antonio, TX 78238 View local requests

http://nisd.net

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Pat Neff Middle School Demographics

78%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

88%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Pat Neff Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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