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 54/100.

2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 480006113123Charter school
0/100100/10054/100
👥 S:T ratio
25
🌟 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 54/100 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
54
Resource Index · Higher
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.

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

+16 students YoY

Frank L Madla Early College H S grew from 163 students in 2022-23 to 179 in 2023-24 (+9.8%).

Teacher FTE held 9.0 → 8.8 across the same CCD years.

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

Growing CCD campus

+16 students YoY 480006113123 · San Antonio, TX High · SMALL · CHARTER

150 enr · 18.8:1 · 66.3% lunch · RII 54

Nearest enrollment peer: Imelda Davis Early College H S (18 students)

Frank L Madla Early College H S grew from 163 students in 2022-23 to 179 in 2023-24 (+9.8%). Teacher FTE held 9.0 → 8.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →

How Frank L Madla Early College H S compares

Frank L Madla Early College H S is a growing 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 18.8:1 ▲ 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 methodology

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
$26,006
per pupil, district-wide - above Texas avg of $14,348
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.

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

District finance for New Frontiers Public Schools Inc reports $26,006 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

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

New Frontiers Public Schools Inc · 1 sibling school

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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 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. CCD year-over-year: 163 (2022-23) → 179 (2023-24), up 16.

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 54/100 (higher 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 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.

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.

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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