Other / mixed grade configuration · San Antonio, TX
Bexar County Academy
Federal NCES profile for Bexar County Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 30/100.
The verdict
Bexar County Academy earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 89% of Texas schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Texas schools.
- #258 of 327
- schools in San Antonio · Resource Index
- 30
- Resource Index · Lower
- 10.2:1
- small classes for Texas
- 88.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Bexar County Academy has class sizes smaller than 89% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Bexar County Academy ranks #258 of 327 schools in San Antonio, TX.
School address
NCES ID 480007708105 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-40 students YoY
Bexar County Academy shrank from 238 students in 2022-23 to 198 in 2023-24 (-16.8%).
Teacher FTE lost 15.0 → 12.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-40 students YoY 480007708105 · San Antonio, TX Other · SMALL · CHARTER
153 enr · 10.2:1 · 88.7% lunch · RII 30
Nearest enrollment peer: Ivalee Elementary School (200 students)
Bexar County Academy shrank from 238 students in 2022-23 to 198 in 2023-24 (-16.8%). Teacher FTE lost 15.0 → 12.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
How Bexar County Academy compares
Bexar County Academy is a shrinking 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 | 10.2:1 | ▼ 31% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 88.7% | ▲ 43% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 153 | top 88% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 89.5% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 19.4, Bexar County Academy is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
District finance for Bexar County Academy reports $15,584 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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 (~153 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.2:1)
Frequently asked questions about Bexar County Academy
How many students attend Bexar County Academy?
Bexar County Academy has 153 students enrolled. It is a public school in San Antonio, TX. CCD year-over-year: 238 (2022-23) → 198 (2023-24), down 40.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bexar County Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Bexar County Academy is 10.2:1, which is 31% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 35% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Bexar County Academy?
88.7% of students at Bexar County Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Bexar County Academy?
The largest demographic group at Bexar County Academy is Hispanic or Latino at 89.5% of enrollment, in San Antonio, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Bexar County Academy?
Bexar County Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Bexar County Academy rank among schools in San Antonio?
By Resource Investment Index, Bexar County Academy ranks #258 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 Bexar County Academy?
None; Bexar County Academy is a single-school charter district, and Bexar County Academy is its only campus.