- Enrollment
- 998
- Students per teacher
- 16.1:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · San Antonio, TX
Alonso S Perales El
Federal NCES profile for Alonso S Perales El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 21/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 481815001606
👥 S:T ratio 6
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 6
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Alonso S Perales El earns 21/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 97% of Texas schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Texas schools.
- #317 of 327
- schools in San Antonio · Resource Index
- 21
- Resource Index · Lower
- 23.4:1
- large classes for Texas
- 93.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Alonso S Perales El has class sizes larger than 97% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Alonso S Perales El ranks #317 of 327 schools in San Antonio, TX.
School address
District: Edgewood Isd · Texas
NCES ID 481815001606 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+36 students YoY
Alonso S Perales El grew from 353 students in 2022-23 to 389 in 2023-24 (+10.2%).
Teacher FTE added 20.0 → 22.7 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+36 students YoY 481815001606 · San Antonio, TX Other · SMALL · TRAD
469 enr · 23.4:1 · 93.2% lunch · RII 21
Nearest enrollment peer: John F Kennedy H S (998 students)
Alonso S Perales El grew from 353 students in 2022-23 to 389 in 2023-24 (+10.2%). Teacher FTE added 20.0 → 22.7 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
Alonso S Perales El in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- John F Kennedy
John F Kennedy H S
998 students
- Memorial H S
Memorial H S
846 students
- Gus Garcia Mid
Gus Garcia Middle
684 students
- Brentwood Midd
Brentwood Middle
602 students
- Loma Park El
Loma Park El
587 students
- This school
Alonso S Perales El
469 students
What this shows Alonso S Perales El reports 469 students on the CCD universe file.
How Alonso S Perales El compares
Alonso S Perales El is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 23.4:1 | ▲ 59% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 93.2% | ▲ 51% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 469 | top 54% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
23.4:1
Leaner classes than 7% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
469
Bigger than 58% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
93.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 51% above the Texas average of 61.9%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
23.4:1
students per teacher
- 59% above state mean
Top 97% in Texas - lower ratio than 3% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
47.5%
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
$16,407
per pupil, district-wide
- above Texas avg of $14,348
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 469 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
31
in-school suspensions + 14 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 6.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 9.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 98.3%
African American 0.9%
White 0.6%
Asian 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 98.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 3.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 3.4, Alonso S Perales El is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Edgewood Isd reports $16,407 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Alonso S Perales El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| John F Kennedy H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Memorial H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Gus Garcia Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Brentwood Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Loma Park El | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Alonso S Perales El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 846
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 684
- Students per teacher
- 19.5:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 602
- Students per teacher
- 16.7:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- Enrollment
- 587
- Students per teacher
- 16.8:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~469 students)
Frequently asked questions about Alonso S Perales El
How many students attend Alonso S Perales El?
Alonso S Perales El has 469 students enrolled. It is a public school in San Antonio, TX. CCD year-over-year: 353 (2022-23) → 389 (2023-24), up 36.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Alonso S Perales El?
The student-teacher ratio at Alonso S Perales El is 23.4:1, which is 59% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 49% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Alonso S Perales El?
93.2% of students at Alonso S Perales El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Alonso S Perales El?
The largest demographic group at Alonso S Perales El is Hispanic or Latino at 98.3% of enrollment, in San Antonio, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Alonso S Perales El?
Alonso S Perales El has a Resource Investment Index of 21/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Alonso S Perales El rank among schools in San Antonio?
By Resource Investment Index, Alonso S Perales El ranks #317 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.
What other schools are in Edgewood Isd?
Besides Alonso S Perales El, Edgewood Isd also operates John F Kennedy H S (998 students), Memorial H S (846 students), and Gus Garcia Middle (684 students). See the Edgewood Isd district page for the complete list.