Enrollment
1,087
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · San Antonio, TX
Advanced Learning Academy
Federal NCES profile for Advanced Learning Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 483873013447Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 35
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 28
📋 Attendance 29
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Advanced Learning Academy earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 73% of Texas schools.
- #155 of 327
- schools in San Antonio · Resource Index
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.2:1
- large classes for Texas
- 48.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Advanced Learning Academy has class sizes larger than 73% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Advanced Learning Academy ranks #155 of 327 schools in San Antonio, TX.
School address
District: San Antonio Isd · Texas
NCES ID 483873013447 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
67.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.2:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
+10% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
48.7%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-21% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Advanced Learning Academy compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Advanced Learning Academy
Advanced Learning Academy is a large charter combined-grade school in San Antonio, Texas, enrolling 1,087 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 16.2:1 puts it in the larger third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 48.7% of students eligible for free meals.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Texas, bigger than 91% of state schools at 1,087 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 764 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #445.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (75%) and White (19%) (diversity index 40/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 362 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 28.4% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 27.0% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
San Antonio Isd also operates Jefferson H S (1,706 students) and Lanier H S (1,620 students) alongside Advanced Learning Academy.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Advanced Learning Academy compares
Advanced Learning Academy on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.2:1 | ▲ 10% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 48.7% | ▼ 21% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,087 | top 9% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.2:1
Leaner classes than 36% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
1,087
Bigger than 93% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
48.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 21% below the Texas average of 61.9%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
16.2:1
students per teacher
- 10% above state mean
Top 73% in Texas - lower ratio than 27% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
28.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$13,912
per pupil, district-wide
- above Texas avg of $13,644
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 362 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
39
in-school suspensions + 27 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 74.7%
White 19.3%
African American 3.6%
Two or More 2.2%
Asian 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 74.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 40.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 40.3, Advanced Learning Academy is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
AP courses offered 7
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for San Antonio Isd, which includes Advanced Learning Academy.
$13,912
Per student
+2%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-16%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 42.8%
State 30.1%
Federal 27.0%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Advanced Learning Academy Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jefferson H S | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Lanier H S | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Brackenridge H S | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Highlands H S | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Burbank H S | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Advanced Learning Academy's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,706
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 1,620
- Students per teacher
- 16.9:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 1,593
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 1,478
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 1,405
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Texas, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~1,087 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Advanced Learning Academy
How many students attend Advanced Learning Academy?
Advanced Learning Academy has 1,087 students enrolled. It is a public school in San Antonio, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Advanced Learning Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Advanced Learning Academy is 16.2:1, which is 10% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 3% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Advanced Learning Academy?
48.7% of students at Advanced Learning Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Advanced Learning Academy?
The largest demographic group at Advanced Learning Academy is Hispanic or Latino at 74.7% of enrollment, in San Antonio, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Advanced Learning Academy?
Advanced Learning Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Advanced Learning Academy rank among schools in San Antonio?
By Resource Investment Index, Advanced Learning Academy ranks #155 of 327 schools in San Antonio, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in San Antonio on the city page.
Is Advanced Learning Academy a good school?
Advanced Learning Academy earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 73% of Texas schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in San Antonio Isd?
Besides Advanced Learning Academy, San Antonio Isd also operates Jefferson H S (1,706 students), Lanier H S (1,620 students), and Brackenridge H S (1,593 students). See the San Antonio Isd district page for the complete list.
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