Other / mixed grade configuration · San Antonio, TX

Boone El

Federal NCES profile for Boone El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.

2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 483312003713
0/100100/10047/100
👥 S:T ratio
48
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
54
📋 Attendance
18
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Boone El earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median.

#69 of 327
schools in San Antonio · Resource Index
47
Resource Index · Typical
13.1:1
students per teacher
74.9%
free-lunch eligible

Boone El has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Boone El ranks #69 of 327 schools in San Antonio, TX.

School address

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

-6 students YoY

Boone El held near 473 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-6 headcount).

Teacher FTE added 35.6 → 36.5 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Steady CCD campus

-6 students YoY 483312003713 · San Antonio, TX Other · SMALL · TRAD

458 enr · 13.1:1 · 74.9% lunch · RII 47

Nearest enrollment peer: Brennan H S (2,965 students)

Boone El held near 473 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-6 headcount). Teacher FTE added 35.6 → 36.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →

Boone El in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Boone El reports 458 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Boone El compares

Boone El held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Texas and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs Texas Texas avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 13.1:1 ▼ 11% 14.7:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 74.9% ▲ 21% 61.9% 51.7%
Enrollment 458 top 56% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

13.1:1
Leaner classes than 66% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
458
Bigger than 56% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
74.9%
free-lunch eligible - 21% above the Texas average of 61.9%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
13.1:1
students per teacher - 11% below state mean
Top 35% in Texas - lower ratio than 65% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
33.0%
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
$10,632
per pupil, district-wide - below Texas avg of $14,348
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 229 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
15
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

Hispanic or Latino 73.4%
White 12.4%
African American 5.7%
Two or More 4.6%
Asian 3.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%

Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 73.4% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 43.9/100

Simpson diversity index - at 43.9, Boone El is about as mixed as the Texas school average of 44.7.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for Northside Isd reports $10,632 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Boone El Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Brennan H S Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Harlan H S Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Clark H S Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Taft H S Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Brandeis H S Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Boone El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Northside Isd · 5 sibling schools

View district profile

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.

Frequently asked questions about Boone El

How many students attend Boone El?

Boone El has 458 students enrolled. It is a public school in San Antonio, TX. CCD year-over-year: 479 (2022-23) → 473 (2023-24), nearly flat (-6).

What is the student-teacher ratio at Boone El?

The student-teacher ratio at Boone El is 13.1:1, which is 11% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 17% 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 Boone El?

74.9% of students at Boone El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Boone El?

The largest demographic group at Boone El is Hispanic or Latino at 73.4% of enrollment, in San Antonio, TX.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Boone El?

Boone El has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (typical 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 Boone El rank among schools in San Antonio?

By Resource Investment Index, Boone El ranks #69 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 Northside Isd?

Besides Boone El, Northside Isd also operates Brennan H S (2,965 students), Harlan H S (2,778 students), and Clark H S (2,750 students). See the Northside Isd district page for the complete list.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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