Enrollment
38
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · San Antonio, TX
Foundation School of Autism - San Antonio
Federal NCES profile for Foundation School of Autism - San Antonio, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 49/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 480020713927Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 75
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 41
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Foundation School of Autism - San Antonio earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 98% of Texas schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Texas.
- #54 of 327
- schools in San Antonio · Resource Index
- 49
- Resource Index · Higher
- 6.3:1
- small classes for Texas
- 55.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Foundation School of Autism - San Antonio has class sizes smaller than 98% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Foundation School of Autism - San Antonio ranks #54 of 327 schools in San Antonio, TX.
School address
District: Premier High Schools · Texas
NCES ID 480020713927 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
6.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
6.3:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-57% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
55.9%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-10% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Foundation School of Autism - San Antonio compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Foundation School of Autism - San Antonio
Foundation School of Autism - San Antonio is a higher-need, small charter combined-grade school in San Antonio, Texas, enrolling 38 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 6.3:1, Foundation School of Autism - San Antonio is leaner than roughly 98% of Texas schools and 57% under the state's 14.7:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 55.9% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 95% of Texas schools, with 38 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 46 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #31.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (68%) and White (18%) (diversity index 49/100).
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 23.7% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The surrounding Premier High Schools spends $7,049 per pupil, 48% below the Texas average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Premier High Schools also operates Premier H S Online (2,728 students) and Premier H S of Amarillo (250 students) alongside Foundation School of Autism - San Antonio.
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 Foundation School of Autism - San Antonio compares
Foundation School of Autism - San Antonio on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 6.3:1 | ▼ 57% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 55.9% | ▼ 10% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 38 | top 95% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
6.3:1
Leaner classes than 97% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
38
Bigger than 4% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
55.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 10% below the Texas average of 61.9%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
6.3:1
students per teacher
- 57% below state mean
Top 2% in Texas - lower ratio than 98% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
23.7%
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
$7,049
per pupil, district-wide
- below Texas avg of $13,644
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that 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 + 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.
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 68.4%
White 18.4%
African American 7.9%
Asian 5.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 68.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 48.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 48.9, Foundation School of Autism - San Antonio is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Premier High Schools, which includes Foundation School of Autism - San Antonio.
$7,049
Per student
-48%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-58%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 0.3%
State 98.4%
Federal 1.3%
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 Foundation School of Autism - San Antonio Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Premier H S Online | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Premier H S of Amarillo | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Premier H S - San Angelo | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Premier H S of Mission | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Premier H S of Abilene | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Foundation School of Autism - San Antonio's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,728
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
- Enrollment
- 250
- Students per teacher
- 20.8:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
- Enrollment
- 180
- Students per teacher
- 45:1
- Resource Index
- 10/100
- Enrollment
- 178
- Students per teacher
- 25.4:1
- Resource Index
- 10/100
- Enrollment
- 176
- Students per teacher
- 25.1:1
- Resource Index
- 10/100
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 (~38 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~6.3:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Foundation School of Autism - San Antonio
How many students attend Foundation School of Autism - San Antonio?
Foundation School of Autism - San Antonio has 38 students enrolled. It is a special-education school in San Antonio, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Foundation School of Autism - San Antonio?
The student-teacher ratio at Foundation School of Autism - San Antonio is 6.3:1, which is 57% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 60% 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 Foundation School of Autism - San Antonio?
55.9% of students at Foundation School of Autism - San Antonio are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Foundation School of Autism - San Antonio?
The largest demographic group at Foundation School of Autism - San Antonio is Hispanic or Latino at 68.4% of enrollment, in San Antonio, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Foundation School of Autism - San Antonio?
Foundation School of Autism - San Antonio has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (higher 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 Foundation School of Autism - San Antonio rank among schools in San Antonio?
By Resource Investment Index, Foundation School of Autism - San Antonio ranks #54 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 Foundation School of Autism - San Antonio a good school?
Foundation School of Autism - San Antonio earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 98% of Texas schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Texas. 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 Premier High Schools?
Besides Foundation School of Autism - San Antonio, Premier High Schools also operates Premier H S Online (2,728 students), Premier H S of Amarillo (250 students), and Premier H S - San Angelo (180 students). See the Premier High Schools district page for the complete list.
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