Enrollment
830
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · San Antonio, TX
Compass Rose Ingenuity
Federal NCES profile for Compass Rose Ingenuity, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 14/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 480145714142Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 28
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Compass Rose Ingenuity earns 14/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 98% of Texas schools.
- #52 of 58
- elementary schools in San Antonio · Resource Index
- 14
- Resource Index · Lower
- 25.9:1
- large classes for Texas
- 82.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Compass Rose Ingenuity has class sizes larger than 98% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Compass Rose Ingenuity ranks #52 of 58 elementary schools in San Antonio, TX.
School address
District: Compass Rose Public Schools · Texas
NCES ID 480145714142 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
32.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
25.9:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
+76% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
82.8%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+34% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Compass Rose Ingenuity compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Compass Rose Ingenuity
Compass Rose Ingenuity is a high-poverty, mid-sized charter elementary school in San Antonio, Texas, enrolling 830 students.
Class loads run heavy: 25.9:1 is larger than about 98% of Texas schools and 76% 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 82.8% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 830 puts it in the larger third of Texas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 99% of the 8,960 Texas schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 1,676 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Texas schools statewide, it ranks #1,654, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (88% of enrollment) (diversity index 23/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 830 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 28.9% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 24.9% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 5 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Compass Rose Public Schools also operates Compass Rose Destiny (730 students) and Compass Rose Legacy (530 students) alongside Compass Rose Ingenuity.
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 Compass Rose Ingenuity compares
Compass Rose Ingenuity on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 25.9:1 | ▲ 76% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 82.8% | ▲ 34% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 830 | top 17% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
25.9:1
Leaner classes than 4% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
830
Bigger than 87% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
82.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 34% 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
25.9:1
students per teacher
- 76% above state mean
Top 98% in Texas - lower ratio than 2% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
28.9%
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
$13,583
per pupil, district-wide
- below Texas avg of $13,644
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 830 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
7
in-school suspensions + 12 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 5 expulsions.
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 87.6%
Asian 4.2%
White 3.6%
African American 2.7%
Two or More 1.9%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 87.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 22.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 22.8, Compass Rose Ingenuity is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Compass Rose Public Schools, which includes Compass Rose Ingenuity.
$13,583
Per student
0%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-18%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 0.2%
State 74.9%
Federal 24.9%
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 Compass Rose Ingenuity Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Compass Rose Destiny | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Compass Rose Legacy | Smaller | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Compass Rose Journey | Smaller | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Compass Rose Harvest | Smaller | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Compass Rose Legacy El | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Compass Rose Ingenuity's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 730
- Students per teacher
- 34.8:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 530
- Students per teacher
- 17.7:1
- Resource Index
- 20/100
- Enrollment
- 502
- Students per teacher
- 26.4:1
- Resource Index
- 18/100
- Enrollment
- 499
- Students per teacher
- 41.6:1
- Resource Index
- 0/100
- Enrollment
- 361
- Students per teacher
- 21.2:1
- Resource Index
- 15/100
Similar elementary 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 (~830 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~25.9:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Compass Rose Ingenuity
How many students attend Compass Rose Ingenuity?
Compass Rose Ingenuity has 830 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in San Antonio, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Compass Rose Ingenuity?
The student-teacher ratio at Compass Rose Ingenuity is 25.9:1, which is 76% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 65% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Compass Rose Ingenuity?
82.8% of students at Compass Rose Ingenuity are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Compass Rose Ingenuity?
The largest demographic group at Compass Rose Ingenuity is Hispanic or Latino at 87.6% of enrollment, in San Antonio, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Compass Rose Ingenuity?
Compass Rose Ingenuity has a Resource Investment Index of 14/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Compass Rose Ingenuity rank among elementary schools in San Antonio?
By Resource Investment Index, Compass Rose Ingenuity ranks #52 of 58 elementary 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 elementary schools in San Antonio on the city page.
Is Compass Rose Ingenuity a good school?
Compass Rose Ingenuity earns 14/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 98% of 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 Compass Rose Public Schools?
Besides Compass Rose Ingenuity, Compass Rose Public Schools also operates Compass Rose Destiny (730 students), Compass Rose Legacy (530 students), and Compass Rose Journey (502 students). See the Compass Rose Public Schools district page for the complete list.
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