Enrollment
361
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · San Antonio, TX
Compass Rose Legacy El
Federal NCES profile for Compass Rose Legacy El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 15/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 480145714133Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 15
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Compass Rose Legacy El earns 15/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 95% of Texas schools.
- #51 of 58
- elementary schools in San Antonio · Resource Index
- 15
- Resource Index · Lower
- 21.2:1
- large classes for Texas
- 78.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Compass Rose Legacy El has class sizes larger than 95% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Compass Rose Legacy El ranks #51 of 58 elementary schools in San Antonio, TX.
School address
District: Compass Rose Public Schools · Texas
NCES ID 480145714133 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
17.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
21.2:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
+44% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
78.1%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+26% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Compass Rose Legacy El compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Compass Rose Legacy El
Compass Rose Legacy El is a high-poverty, mid-sized charter elementary school in San Antonio, Texas, enrolling 361 students.
Class loads run heavy: 21.2:1 is larger than about 95% of Texas schools and 44% 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 78.1% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 361 puts it in the smaller 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 1,455 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Texas schools statewide, it ranks #1,441, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (77%) and African American (11%) (diversity index 38/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 51.5% 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.
Compass Rose Public Schools also operates Compass Rose Ingenuity (830 students) and Compass Rose Destiny (730 students) alongside Compass Rose Legacy El.
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 Legacy El compares
Compass Rose Legacy El on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 21.2:1 | ▲ 44% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 78.1% | ▲ 26% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 361 | top 68% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
21.2:1
Leaner classes than 12% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
361
Bigger than 41% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
78.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 26% 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
21.2:1
students per teacher
- 44% above state mean
Top 95% in Texas - lower ratio than 5% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
51.5%
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 7 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.9 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 77.3%
African American 10.8%
White 9.7%
Asian 1.4%
Two or More 0.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 77.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 38.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 38.1, Compass Rose Legacy El 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 Legacy El.
$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 Legacy El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Compass Rose Ingenuity | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Compass Rose Destiny | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Compass Rose Legacy | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Compass Rose Journey | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Compass Rose Harvest | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Compass Rose Legacy El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 830
- Students per teacher
- 25.9:1
- Resource Index
- 14/100
- 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
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 (~361 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~21.2:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Compass Rose Legacy El
How many students attend Compass Rose Legacy El?
Compass Rose Legacy El has 361 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in San Antonio, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Compass Rose Legacy El?
The student-teacher ratio at Compass Rose Legacy El is 21.2:1, which is 44% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 35% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Compass Rose Legacy El?
78.1% of students at Compass Rose Legacy El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Compass Rose Legacy El?
The largest demographic group at Compass Rose Legacy El is Hispanic or Latino at 77.3% of enrollment, in San Antonio, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Compass Rose Legacy El?
Compass Rose Legacy El has a Resource Investment Index of 15/100 (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 Compass Rose Legacy El rank among elementary schools in San Antonio?
By Resource Investment Index, Compass Rose Legacy El ranks #51 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 Legacy El a good school?
Compass Rose Legacy El earns 15/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 95% 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 Legacy El, Compass Rose Public Schools also operates Compass Rose Ingenuity (830 students), Compass Rose Destiny (730 students), and Compass Rose Legacy (530 students). See the Compass Rose Public Schools district page for the complete list.
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