- Enrollment
- 1,706
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · San Antonio, TX
David Barkley/Francisco Ruiz El
Federal NCES profile for David Barkley/Francisco Ruiz El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 31/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 483873004393Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 25
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 29
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
David Barkley/Francisco Ruiz El earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 89% of Texas schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Texas schools.
- #248 of 327
- schools in San Antonio · Resource Index
- 31
- Resource Index · Lower
- 18.7:1
- large classes for Texas
- 95.0%
- free-lunch eligible
David Barkley/Francisco Ruiz El has class sizes larger than 89% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, David Barkley/Francisco Ruiz El ranks #248 of 327 schools in San Antonio, TX.
School address
District: San Antonio Isd · Texas
NCES ID 483873004393 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-28 students YoY
David Barkley/Francisco Ruiz El shrank from 323 students in 2022-23 to 295 in 2023-24 (-8.7%).
Teacher FTE lost 19.6 → 16.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-28 students YoY 483873004393 · San Antonio, TX Other · SMALL · CHARTER
355 enr · 18.7:1 · 95.0% lunch · RII 31
Nearest enrollment peer: Jefferson H S (1,706 students)
David Barkley/Francisco Ruiz El shrank from 323 students in 2022-23 to 295 in 2023-24 (-8.7%). Teacher FTE lost 19.6 → 16.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
David Barkley/Francisco Ruiz El in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Jefferson H S
Jefferson H S
1,706 students
- Lanier H S
Lanier H S
1,620 students
- Brackenridge H
Brackenridge H S
1,593 students
- Highlands H S
Highlands H S
1,478 students
- Burbank H S
Burbank H S
1,405 students
- This school 355
David Barkley/Francisco Ruiz El
355 students
What this shows David Barkley/Francisco Ruiz El reports 355 students on the CCD universe file.
How David Barkley/Francisco Ruiz El compares
David Barkley/Francisco Ruiz El is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 18.7:1 | ▲ 27% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 95.0% | ▲ 53% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 355 | top 69% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18.7:1
Leaner classes than 21% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
355
Bigger than 40% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
95.0%
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
18.7:1
students per teacher
- 27% above state mean
Top 89% in Texas - lower ratio than 11% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
54.9%
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
$13,971
per pupil, district-wide
- below Texas avg of $14,348
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 355 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
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.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 89.6%
African American 4.5%
White 2.8%
Asian 2.8%
Two or More 0.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 89.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 19.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 19.4, David Barkley/Francisco Ruiz El is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for San Antonio Isd reports $13,971 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How David Barkley/Francisco Ruiz El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jefferson H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Lanier H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Brackenridge H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Highlands H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Burbank H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to David Barkley/Francisco Ruiz El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- 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
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~355 students)
Frequently asked questions about David Barkley/Francisco Ruiz El
How many students attend David Barkley/Francisco Ruiz El?
David Barkley/Francisco Ruiz El has 355 students enrolled. It is a public school in San Antonio, TX. CCD year-over-year: 323 (2022-23) → 295 (2023-24), down 28.
What is the student-teacher ratio at David Barkley/Francisco Ruiz El?
The student-teacher ratio at David Barkley/Francisco Ruiz El is 18.7:1, which is 27% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 19% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at David Barkley/Francisco Ruiz El?
95.0% of students at David Barkley/Francisco Ruiz El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of David Barkley/Francisco Ruiz El?
The largest demographic group at David Barkley/Francisco Ruiz El is Hispanic or Latino at 89.6% of enrollment, in San Antonio, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for David Barkley/Francisco Ruiz El?
David Barkley/Francisco Ruiz El has a Resource Investment Index of 31/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does David Barkley/Francisco Ruiz El rank among schools in San Antonio?
By Resource Investment Index, David Barkley/Francisco Ruiz El ranks #248 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.
What other schools are in San Antonio Isd?
Besides David Barkley/Francisco Ruiz El, 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.