Enrollment
809
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · San Antonio, TX
Colonel Miguel Menchaca Early Childhood Center
Federal NCES profile for Colonel Miguel Menchaca Early Childhood Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 29/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 484092013586
👥 S:T ratio 23
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 33
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Colonel Miguel Menchaca Early Childhood Center earns 29/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 91% of Texas schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Texas schools.
- #279 of 327
- schools in San Antonio · Resource Index
- 29
- Resource Index · Lower
- 19.3:1
- large classes for Texas
- 84.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Colonel Miguel Menchaca Early Childhood Center has class sizes larger than 91% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Colonel Miguel Menchaca Early Childhood Center ranks #279 of 327 schools in San Antonio, TX.
School address
District: Southside Isd · Texas
NCES ID 484092013586 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
42.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19.3:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
+31% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
84.4%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+36% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Colonel Miguel Menchaca Early Childhood Center compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Colonel Miguel Menchaca Early Childhood Center
Colonel Miguel Menchaca Early Childhood Center is a high-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in San Antonio, Texas, enrolling 809 students.
Class loads run heavy: 19.3:1 is larger than about 91% of Texas schools and 31% above the 14.7:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 84.4% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 809 puts it in the larger third of Texas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 93% of the 8,960 Texas schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 1,687 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Texas schools statewide, it ranks #1,380, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (92% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 16/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 26.8% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 29.4% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Southside Isd also operates Southside H S (1,772 students) and Julius L Matthey Middle (656 students) alongside Colonel Miguel Menchaca Early Childhood Center.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Colonel Miguel Menchaca Early Childhood Center compares
Colonel Miguel Menchaca Early Childhood Center on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 19.3:1 | ▲ 31% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 84.4% | ▲ 36% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 809 | top 18% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
19.3:1
Leaner classes than 19% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
809
Bigger than 86% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
84.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 36% 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
19.3:1
students per teacher
- 31% above state mean
Top 91% in Texas - lower ratio than 9% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
26.8%
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
$15,173
per pupil, district-wide
- above Texas avg of $13,644
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 91.7%
White 5.3%
African American 2.0%
Two or More 0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 91.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 15.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 15.6, Colonel Miguel Menchaca Early Childhood Center is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Southside Isd, which includes Colonel Miguel Menchaca Early Childhood Center.
$15,173
Per student
+11%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-9%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 24.6%
State 46.0%
Federal 29.4%
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.
How Colonel Miguel Menchaca Early Childhood Center Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southside H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Julius L Matthey Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Losoya Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Julian C Gallardo El | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Heritage El | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Colonel Miguel Menchaca Early Childhood Center's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,772
- Students per teacher
- 17.7:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
- Enrollment
- 656
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 607
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 602
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 555
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Texas, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~809 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~19.3:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Colonel Miguel Menchaca Early Childhood Center
How many students attend Colonel Miguel Menchaca Early Childhood Center?
Colonel Miguel Menchaca Early Childhood Center has 809 students enrolled. It is a public school in San Antonio, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Colonel Miguel Menchaca Early Childhood Center?
The student-teacher ratio at Colonel Miguel Menchaca Early Childhood Center is 19.3:1, which is 31% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 23% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Colonel Miguel Menchaca Early Childhood Center?
84.4% of students at Colonel Miguel Menchaca Early Childhood Center are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Colonel Miguel Menchaca Early Childhood Center?
The largest demographic group at Colonel Miguel Menchaca Early Childhood Center is Hispanic or Latino at 91.7% of enrollment, in San Antonio, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Colonel Miguel Menchaca Early Childhood Center?
Colonel Miguel Menchaca Early Childhood Center has a Resource Investment Index of 29/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Colonel Miguel Menchaca Early Childhood Center rank among schools in San Antonio?
By Resource Investment Index, Colonel Miguel Menchaca Early Childhood Center ranks #279 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.
Is Colonel Miguel Menchaca Early Childhood Center a good school?
Colonel Miguel Menchaca Early Childhood Center earns 29/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 91% of Texas schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Texas schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Southside Isd?
Besides Colonel Miguel Menchaca Early Childhood Center, Southside Isd also operates Southside H S (1,772 students), Julius L Matthey Middle (656 students), and Losoya Middle (607 students). See the Southside Isd district page for the complete list.
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