- Enrollment
- 810
- Students per teacher
- 10.9:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · San Antonio, TX
Ft Sam Houston El
Federal NCES profile for Ft Sam Houston El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 48/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 482016001966
👥 S:T ratio 50
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 19
📋 Attendance 54
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Ft Sam Houston El earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 70% of Texas schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Texas schools.
- #61 of 327
- schools in San Antonio · Resource Index
- 48
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.6:1
- small classes for Texas
- 14.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Ft Sam Houston El has class sizes smaller than 70% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Ft Sam Houston El ranks #61 of 327 schools in San Antonio, TX.
School address
District: Ft Sam Houston Isd · Texas
NCES ID 482016001966 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-27 students YoY
Ft Sam Houston El held near 823 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-27 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 64.3 → 66.2 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-27 students YoY 482016001966 · San Antonio, TX Other · MID · TRAD
807 enr · 12.6:1 · 14.0% lunch · RII 48
Nearest enrollment peer: Robert G Cole Middle/High School (810 students)
Ft Sam Houston El held near 823 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-27 headcount). Teacher FTE added 64.3 → 66.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
How Ft Sam Houston El compares
Ft Sam Houston El 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 | 12.6:1 | ▼ 14% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 14.0% | ▼ 77% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 807 | top 19% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.6:1
Leaner classes than 70% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
807
Bigger than 86% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
14.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 77% below the Texas average of 61.9%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
12.6:1
students per teacher
- 14% below state mean
Top 30% in Texas - lower ratio than 70% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
18.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$18,546
per pupil, district-wide
- above Texas avg of $14,348
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 404 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
7
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 37.2%
Hispanic or Latino 30.2%
African American 17.7%
Two or More 9.4%
Asian 3.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
Largest group: White at 37.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 72.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 72.9, Ft Sam Houston El is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Ft Sam Houston Isd reports $18,546 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Ft Sam Houston El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robert G Cole Middle/High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Ft Sam Houston El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
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 (~807 students)
Frequently asked questions about Ft Sam Houston El
How many students attend Ft Sam Houston El?
Ft Sam Houston El has 807 students enrolled. It is a public school in San Antonio, TX. CCD year-over-year: 850 (2022-23) → 823 (2023-24), nearly flat (-27).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ft Sam Houston El?
The student-teacher ratio at Ft Sam Houston El is 12.6:1, which is 14% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 20% 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 Ft Sam Houston El?
14.0% of students at Ft Sam Houston El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ft Sam Houston El?
The largest demographic group at Ft Sam Houston El is White at 37.2% of enrollment, in San Antonio, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 72.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ft Sam Houston El?
Ft Sam Houston El has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (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 Ft Sam Houston El rank among schools in San Antonio?
By Resource Investment Index, Ft Sam Houston El ranks #61 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 Ft Sam Houston Isd?
Besides Ft Sam Houston El, Ft Sam Houston Isd also operates Robert G Cole Middle/High School (810 students). See the Ft Sam Houston Isd district page for the complete list.