Enrollment
150
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · San Antonio, TX
Frank L Madla Early College H S
Federal NCES profile for Frank L Madla Early College H S, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 480006113123Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 25
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 70
📋 Attendance 92
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Frank L Madla Early College H S earns 45/100 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.
- #17 of 79
- high schools in San Antonio · Resource Index
- 45
- Resource Index · Typical
- 18.8:1
- large classes for Texas
- 66.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Frank L Madla Early College H S has class sizes larger than 89% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Frank L Madla Early College H S ranks #17 of 79 high schools in San Antonio, TX.
School address
District: New Frontiers Public Schools Inc · Texas
NCES ID 480006113123 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
8.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.8:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
+28% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
66.3%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+7% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Frank L Madla Early College H S compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Frank L Madla Early College H S
Frank L Madla Early College H S is a higher-need, small charter high school in San Antonio, Texas, enrolling 150 students.
Class loads run heavy: 18.8:1 is larger than about 89% of Texas schools and 28% above the 14.7:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 66.3% lands close to the Texas typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 150 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 361 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #184.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (93% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 13/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 150 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance holds up well here: only 3.3% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
The surrounding New Frontiers Public Schools Inc spends $23,557 per pupil, 73% above the Texas average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 47.7% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Its district, New Frontiers Public Schools Inc, also runs Imelda Davis Early College H S (18 students).
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 Frank L Madla Early College H S compares
Frank L Madla Early College H S on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 18.8:1 | ▲ 28% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 66.3% | ▲ 7% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 150 | top 88% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18.8:1
Leaner classes than 21% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
150
Bigger than 15% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
66.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 7% 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
18.8:1
students per teacher
- 28% 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
3.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$23,557
per pupil, district-wide
- above Texas avg of $13,644
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 150 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.
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 93.3%
White 5.3%
African American 1.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 93.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 12.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 12.7, Frank L Madla Early College H S is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for New Frontiers Public Schools Inc, which includes Frank L Madla Early College H S.
$23,557
Per student
+73%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
+42%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 9.2%
State 43.1%
Federal 47.7%
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 Frank L Madla Early College H S Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Imelda Davis Early College H S | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Frank L Madla Early College H S's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 18
- Students per teacher
- 6:1
- Resource Index
- 76/100
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 (~150 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~18.8:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Frank L Madla Early College H S
How many students attend Frank L Madla Early College H S?
Frank L Madla Early College H S has 150 students enrolled. It is a high school in San Antonio, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Frank L Madla Early College H S?
The student-teacher ratio at Frank L Madla Early College H S is 18.8:1, which is 28% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 20% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Frank L Madla Early College H S?
66.3% of students at Frank L Madla Early College H S are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Frank L Madla Early College H S?
The largest demographic group at Frank L Madla Early College H S is Hispanic or Latino at 93.3% of enrollment, in San Antonio, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Frank L Madla Early College H S?
Frank L Madla Early College H S has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Frank L Madla Early College H S rank among high schools in San Antonio?
By Resource Investment Index, Frank L Madla Early College H S ranks #17 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 Frank L Madla Early College H S a good school?
Frank L Madla Early College H S earns 45/100 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. 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 New Frontiers Public Schools Inc?
Besides Frank L Madla Early College H S, New Frontiers Public Schools Inc also operates Imelda Davis Early College H S (18 students). See the New Frontiers Public Schools Inc district page for the complete list.
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