- Enrollment
- 998
- Students per teacher
- 16.1:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · San Antonio, TX
H B Gonzalez El
Federal NCES profile for H B Gonzalez El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 29/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 481815001620
👥 S:T ratio 33
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 13
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
H B Gonzalez El earns 29/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 77% of Texas schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Texas schools.
- #279 of 327
- schools in San Antonio · Resource Index
- 29
- Resource Index · Lower
- 16.7:1
- large classes for Texas
- 96.8%
- free-lunch eligible
H B Gonzalez El has class sizes larger than 77% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, H B Gonzalez El ranks #279 of 327 schools in San Antonio, TX.
School address
District: Edgewood Isd · Texas
NCES ID 481815001620 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-12 students YoY
H B Gonzalez El held near 389 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-12 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 26.9 → 25.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-12 students YoY 481815001620 · San Antonio, TX Other · SMALL · TRAD
434 enr · 16.7:1 · 96.8% lunch · RII 29
Nearest enrollment peer: John F Kennedy H S (998 students)
H B Gonzalez El held near 389 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-12 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 26.9 → 25.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
H B Gonzalez El in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- John F Kennedy
John F Kennedy H S
998 students
- Memorial H S
Memorial H S
846 students
- Gus Garcia Mid
Gus Garcia Middle
684 students
- Brentwood Midd
Brentwood Middle
602 students
- Loma Park El
Loma Park El
587 students
- This school
H B Gonzalez El
434 students
What this shows H B Gonzalez El reports 434 students on the CCD universe file.
How H B Gonzalez El compares
H B Gonzalez 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 | 16.7:1 | ▲ 14% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 96.8% | ▲ 56% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 434 | top 59% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.7:1
Leaner classes than 33% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
434
Bigger than 53% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
96.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 56% above the Texas average of 61.9%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
16.7:1
students per teacher
- 14% above state mean
Top 77% in Texas - lower ratio than 23% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
63.6%
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
$16,407
per pupil, district-wide
- above Texas avg of $14,348
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 434 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 94.9%
African American 3.7%
White 1.2%
Two or More 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 94.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 9.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 9.8, H B Gonzalez El is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Edgewood Isd reports $16,407 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How H B Gonzalez El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| John F Kennedy H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Memorial H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Gus Garcia Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Brentwood Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Loma Park El | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to H B Gonzalez El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 846
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 684
- Students per teacher
- 19.5:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 602
- Students per teacher
- 16.7:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- Enrollment
- 587
- Students per teacher
- 16.8:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
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 (~434 students)
Frequently asked questions about H B Gonzalez El
How many students attend H B Gonzalez El?
H B Gonzalez El has 434 students enrolled. It is a public school in San Antonio, TX. CCD year-over-year: 401 (2022-23) → 389 (2023-24), nearly flat (-12).
What is the student-teacher ratio at H B Gonzalez El?
The student-teacher ratio at H B Gonzalez El is 16.7:1, which is 14% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 6% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at H B Gonzalez El?
96.8% of students at H B Gonzalez El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of H B Gonzalez El?
The largest demographic group at H B Gonzalez El is Hispanic or Latino at 94.9% of enrollment, in San Antonio, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for H B Gonzalez El?
H B Gonzalez El has a Resource Investment Index of 29/100 (lower 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 H B Gonzalez El rank among schools in San Antonio?
By Resource Investment Index, H B Gonzalez El ranks #279 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 Edgewood Isd?
Besides H B Gonzalez El, Edgewood Isd also operates John F Kennedy H S (998 students), Memorial H S (846 students), and Gus Garcia Middle (684 students). See the Edgewood Isd district page for the complete list.