Enrollment
530
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · San Antonio, TX
Compass Rose Legacy
Federal NCES profile for Compass Rose Legacy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 20/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 480145713398Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 29
🌟 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 earns 20/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 84% of Texas schools.
- #318 of 327
- schools in San Antonio · Resource Index
- 20
- Resource Index · Lower
- 17.7:1
- large classes for Texas
- 72.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Compass Rose Legacy has class sizes larger than 84% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Compass Rose Legacy ranks #318 of 327 schools in San Antonio, TX.
School address
District: Compass Rose Public Schools · Texas
NCES ID 480145713398 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
30.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.7:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
+20% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
72.5%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+17% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Compass Rose Legacy compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Compass Rose Legacy
Compass Rose Legacy is a higher-need, mid-sized charter combined-grade school in San Antonio, Texas, enrolling 530 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 17.7:1 puts it in the larger third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 72.5% lands close to the Texas typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 530 students, its enrollment sits close to the Texas median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 98% of the 8,960 Texas schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 1,946 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Texas schools statewide, it ranks #1,887, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (82% of enrollment) (diversity index 32/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 67.7% 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.
Discipline events run high: 106 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 530 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 18 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Compass Rose Public Schools also operates Compass Rose Ingenuity (830 students) and Compass Rose Destiny (730 students) alongside Compass Rose Legacy.
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 compares
Compass Rose Legacy on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 17.7:1 | ▲ 20% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 72.5% | ▲ 17% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 530 | top 46% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.7:1
Leaner classes than 26% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
530
Bigger than 65% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
72.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 17% 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
17.7:1
students per teacher
- 20% above state mean
Top 84% in Texas - lower ratio than 16% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
67.7%
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 + 106 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 20.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 18 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 81.7%
White 7.9%
African American 7.5%
Asian 1.7%
Two or More 0.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 81.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 32.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 32.0, Compass Rose Legacy 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.
$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 Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Compass Rose Ingenuity | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Compass Rose Destiny | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Compass Rose Journey | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Compass Rose Harvest | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Compass Rose Legacy El | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Compass Rose Legacy'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
- 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 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 (~530 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Compass Rose Legacy
How many students attend Compass Rose Legacy?
Compass Rose Legacy has 530 students enrolled. It is a public school in San Antonio, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Compass Rose Legacy?
The student-teacher ratio at Compass Rose Legacy is 17.7:1, which is 20% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 13% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Compass Rose Legacy?
72.5% of students at Compass Rose Legacy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Compass Rose Legacy?
The largest demographic group at Compass Rose Legacy is Hispanic or Latino at 81.7% of enrollment, in San Antonio, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Compass Rose Legacy?
Compass Rose Legacy has a Resource Investment Index of 20/100 (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 rank among schools in San Antonio?
By Resource Investment Index, Compass Rose Legacy ranks #318 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 Compass Rose Legacy a good school?
Compass Rose Legacy earns 20/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 84% 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, Compass Rose Public Schools also operates Compass Rose Ingenuity (830 students), Compass Rose Destiny (730 students), and Compass Rose Journey (502 students). See the Compass Rose Public Schools district page for the complete list.
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