Enrollment
318
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · San Antonio, TX
Cooper Academy at Navarro
Federal NCES profile for Cooper Academy at Navarro, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 483873012224
👥 S:T ratio 40
📚 AP courses 20
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 68
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Cooper Academy at Navarro earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Texas schools.
- #35 of 79
- high schools in San Antonio · Resource Index
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.1:1
- students per teacher
- 94.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Cooper Academy at Navarro has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Cooper Academy at Navarro ranks #35 of 79 high schools in San Antonio, TX.
School address
District: San Antonio Isd · Texas
NCES ID 483873012224 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
21.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.1:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
+3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
94.6%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+53% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Cooper Academy at Navarro compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Cooper Academy at Navarro
Cooper Academy at Navarro is a high-poverty, mid-sized high school in San Antonio, Texas, enrolling 318 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 15.1:1 puts it in the larger third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need is high: 94.6% of students qualify for free meals, 53% above the Texas average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 318 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 907 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #304.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (92% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 15/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 4 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 159 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 54.4% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 27.0% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
San Antonio Isd also operates Jefferson H S (1,706 students) and Lanier H S (1,620 students) alongside Cooper Academy at Navarro.
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 Cooper Academy at Navarro compares
Cooper Academy at Navarro on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.1:1 | ▲ 3% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 94.6% | ▲ 53% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 318 | top 73% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.1:1
Leaner classes than 46% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
318
Bigger than 35% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
94.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 53% above the Texas average of 61.9%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
15.1:1
students per teacher
- 3% above state mean
Top 61% in Texas - lower ratio than 39% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
54.4%
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
$13,912
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 159 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.6 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 92.1%
African American 5.0%
White 2.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Two or More 0.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 92.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 14.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 14.9, Cooper Academy at Navarro is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
AP courses offered 4
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for San Antonio Isd, which includes Cooper Academy at Navarro.
$13,912
Per student
+2%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-16%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 42.8%
State 30.1%
Federal 27.0%
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 Cooper Academy at Navarro Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jefferson H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Lanier H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Brackenridge H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Highlands H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Burbank H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Cooper Academy at Navarro's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,706
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 1,620
- Students per teacher
- 16.9:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 1,593
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 1,478
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 1,405
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
Similar high 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 (~318 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.1:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Cooper Academy at Navarro
How many students attend Cooper Academy at Navarro?
Cooper Academy at Navarro has 318 students enrolled. It is a high school in San Antonio, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Cooper Academy at Navarro?
The student-teacher ratio at Cooper Academy at Navarro is 15.1:1, which is 3% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 4% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Cooper Academy at Navarro?
94.6% of students at Cooper Academy at Navarro are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Cooper Academy at Navarro?
The largest demographic group at Cooper Academy at Navarro is Hispanic or Latino at 92.1% of enrollment, in San Antonio, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Cooper Academy at Navarro?
Cooper Academy at Navarro has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Cooper Academy at Navarro rank among high schools in San Antonio?
By Resource Investment Index, Cooper Academy at Navarro ranks #35 of 79 high 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 high schools in San Antonio on the city page.
Is Cooper Academy at Navarro a good school?
Cooper Academy at Navarro earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median. 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 San Antonio Isd?
Besides Cooper Academy at Navarro, San Antonio Isd also operates Jefferson H S (1,706 students), Lanier H S (1,620 students), and Brackenridge H S (1,593 students). See the San Antonio Isd district page for the complete list.
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