- Enrollment
- 3,403
- Students per teacher
- 18.3:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · San Antonio, TX
Castle Hills El
Federal NCES profile for Castle Hills El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 483294003628
👥 S:T ratio 47
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 12
📋 Attendance 45
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Castle Hills El earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median.
- #107 of 327
- schools in San Antonio · Resource Index
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.3:1
- students per teacher
- 34.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Castle Hills El has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Castle Hills El ranks #107 of 327 schools in San Antonio, TX.
School address
District: North East Isd · Texas
NCES ID 483294003628 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-39 students YoY
Castle Hills El shrank from 487 students in 2022-23 to 448 in 2023-24 (-8.0%).
Teacher FTE held 33.9 → 34.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-39 students YoY 483294003628 · San Antonio, TX Other · SMALL · TRAD
439 enr · 13.3:1 · 34.3% lunch · RII 44
Nearest enrollment peer: Reagan H S (3,403 students)
Castle Hills El shrank from 487 students in 2022-23 to 448 in 2023-24 (-8.0%). Teacher FTE held 33.9 → 34.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
Castle Hills El in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Reagan H S
Reagan H S
3,403 students
- Johnson H S
Johnson H S
3,196 students
- Madison H S
Madison H S
2,616 students
- Roosevelt H S
Roosevelt H S
2,431 students
- Churchill H S
Churchill H S
2,308 students
- This school 439
Castle Hills El
439 students
What this shows Castle Hills El reports 439 students on the CCD universe file.
How Castle Hills El compares
Castle Hills El 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 | 13.3:1 | ▼ 10% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 34.3% | ▼ 45% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 439 | top 59% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.3:1
Leaner classes than 64% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
439
Bigger than 53% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
34.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 45% below the Texas average of 61.9%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
13.3:1
students per teacher
- 10% below state mean
Top 38% in Texas - lower ratio than 62% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
21.9%
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
$11,211
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 439 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
19
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 72.9%
White 20.3%
Two or More 4.1%
African American 2.1%
Asian 0.7%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 72.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 42.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 42.5, Castle Hills El is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for North East Isd reports $11,211 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Castle Hills El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reagan H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Johnson H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Madison H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Roosevelt H S | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Churchill H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Castle Hills El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 3,196
- Students per teacher
- 18:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 2,616
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 2,431
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 2,308
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
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 (~439 students)
Frequently asked questions about Castle Hills El
How many students attend Castle Hills El?
Castle Hills El has 439 students enrolled. It is a public school in San Antonio, TX. CCD year-over-year: 487 (2022-23) → 448 (2023-24), down 39.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Castle Hills El?
The student-teacher ratio at Castle Hills El is 13.3:1, which is 10% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 15% 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 Castle Hills El?
34.3% of students at Castle Hills El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Castle Hills El?
The largest demographic group at Castle Hills El is Hispanic or Latino at 72.9% of enrollment, in San Antonio, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Castle Hills El?
Castle Hills El has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (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 Castle Hills El rank among schools in San Antonio?
By Resource Investment Index, Castle Hills El ranks #107 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 North East Isd?
Besides Castle Hills El, North East Isd also operates Reagan H S (3,403 students), Johnson H S (3,196 students), and Madison H S (2,616 students). See the North East Isd district page for the complete list.