High school (grades 9-12) · San Antonio, TX

Edison H S

Federal NCES profile for Edison H S, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.

2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 483873004345
0/100100/10040/100
👥 S:T ratio
43
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
46
📋 Attendance
0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Edison H S 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.

#47 of 79
high schools in San Antonio · Resource Index
40
Resource Index · Typical
14.3:1
students per teacher
87.4%
free-lunch eligible

Edison H S has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Edison H S ranks #47 of 79 high schools in San Antonio, TX.

School address

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

+44 students YoY

Edison H S held near 1,373 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+44 headcount).

Teacher FTE lost 95.4 → 89.4 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Steady CCD campus

+44 students YoY 483873004345 · San Antonio, TX High · MID · TRAD

1,360 enr · 14.3:1 · 87.4% lunch · RII 40

Nearest enrollment peer: Jefferson H S (1,706 students)

Edison H S held near 1,373 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+44 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 95.4 → 89.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →

Edison H S in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Edison H S reports 1,360 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Edison H S compares

Edison H S held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Texas and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs Texas Texas avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 14.3:1 ▼ 3% 14.7:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 87.4% ▲ 41% 61.9% 51.7%
Enrollment 1,360 top 6% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

14.3:1
Leaner classes than 54% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
1,360
Bigger than 95% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
87.4%
free-lunch eligible - 41% 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
14.3:1
students per teacher - 3% below state mean
Top 51% in Texas - lower ratio than 49% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
68.5%
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
$13,971
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
Counselors5.0 FTE
Per 272 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
50
in-school suspensions + 130 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 13.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

Hispanic or Latino 95.7%
African American 1.9%
White 1.8%
Asian 0.3%
Two or More 0.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 95.7% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 8.3/100

Simpson diversity index - at 8.3, Edison H S is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.

Programs

AP courses offered 15
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 Edison H S Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Jefferson H S Larger Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Lanier H S Similar size Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Brackenridge H S Similar size Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Highlands H S Similar size Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Burbank H S Similar size Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Edison H S's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

San Antonio Isd · 5 sibling schools

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Nationwide high 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.

Frequently asked questions about Edison H S

How many students attend Edison H S?

Edison H S has 1,360 students enrolled. It is a high school in San Antonio, TX. CCD year-over-year: 1,329 (2022-23) → 1,373 (2023-24), nearly flat (+44).

What is the student-teacher ratio at Edison H S?

The student-teacher ratio at Edison H S is 14.3:1, which is 3% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 9% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Edison H S?

87.4% of students at Edison H S are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Edison H S?

The largest demographic group at Edison H S is Hispanic or Latino at 95.7% of enrollment, in San Antonio, TX.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Edison H S?

Edison H S has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (typical 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 Edison H S rank among high schools in San Antonio?

By Resource Investment Index, Edison H S ranks #47 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.

What other schools are in San Antonio Isd?

Besides Edison H S, 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.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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