Enrollment
2,308
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 483294003630
Churchill H S — San Antonio, TX
Federal NCES profile for Churchill H S, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 50/100.
👥 Class size 37
📚 AP courses 90
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 42
📋 Attendance 13
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: North East Isd · Texas
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
159.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.8:1
vs 14.6:1 Texas avg
+8% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
37.3%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-40% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Churchill H S compares with Texas and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Churchill H S reports 2,308 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 159.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 15.8:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 8% above the Texas state mean of 14.6:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 1% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 37.3% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 40% below the Texas average and 28% below the national baseline. The school offers 18 Advanced Placement courses, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 289 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 34.7% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding North East Isd spends $12,524 per pupil district-wide, below the Texas average of $17,150 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 70.2% from local sources (property taxes), 14.5% from the state, and 15.2% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (C-), calculated from 5 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Churchill H S compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Texas state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.8:1 | ▲ 8% | 14.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 37.3% | ▼ 40% | 61.9% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 2,308 | top 98% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
37.3%
free-lunch eligible
— 40% 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
15.8:1
students per teacher
— 8% above state mean
Top 69% in Texas — lower ratio than 31% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
34.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$12,524
per pupil, district-wide
— below Texas avg of $17,150
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors8.0 FTE
Per 289 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
244
in-school suspensions + 45 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 10.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 12.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 2 expulsions.
Overview
Enrollment 2,308 Top 98% in Texas — larger than 2% of 9,061 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 159.0
Students per teacher 15.8:1 +8% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 37.3% -40% vs state
NCES ID 483294003630
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 63.0%
White 28.1%
African American 4.0%
Two or More 3.0%
Asian 1.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 63.0% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 18
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 8.0
Students per counselor 289:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 34.7%
In-school suspensions 244
Out-of-school suspensions 45
Expulsions 2
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for North East Isd, which includes Churchill H S.
$12,524
Per student
-27%
vs Texas
Avg $17,150
-36%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 70.2%
State 14.5%
Federal 15.2%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 3,403
- Students per teacher
- 18.3:1
- Enrollment
- 3,196
- Students per teacher
- 18:1
- Enrollment
- 2,616
- Students per teacher
- 17.1:1
- Enrollment
- 2,431
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Enrollment
- 2,285
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
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Frequently asked questions about Churchill H S
How many students attend Churchill H S?
Churchill H S has 2,308 students enrolled. It is a high school in SAN ANTONIO, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Churchill H S?
The student-teacher ratio at Churchill H S is 15.8:1, which is 8% higher than the Texas average of 14.6:1 and 1% lower than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Churchill H S?
37.3% of students at Churchill H S are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Churchill H S?
The largest demographic group at Churchill H S is Hispanic or Latino at 63.0%. The school serves a diverse student body in SAN ANTONIO, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Churchill H S?
Churchill H S has a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (C-) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.