Enrollment
612
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 483294008705
Hardy Oak El — San Antonio, TX
Federal NCES profile for Hardy Oak El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 50/100.
👥 Class size 26
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 39
📋 Attendance 66
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: North East Isd · Texas
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
37.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.5:1
vs 14.6:1 Texas avg
+27% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
14.5%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-77% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Hardy Oak El compares with Texas and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Hardy Oak El reports 612 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 37.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 18.5:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 27% above the Texas state mean of 14.6:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 16% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 14.5% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 77% below the Texas average and 72% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 306 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 13.6% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding North East Isd spends $12,524 per pupil district-wide, below the Texas average of $17,150 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 70.2% from local sources (property taxes), 14.5% from the state, and 15.2% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (C-), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Hardy Oak El compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Texas state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 18.5:1 | ▲ 27% | 14.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 14.5% | ▼ 77% | 61.9% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 612 | top 64% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
14.5%
free-lunch eligible
— 77% below the Texas average of 61.9%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
18.5:1
students per teacher
— 27% above state mean
Top 92% in Texas — lower ratio than 8% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
13.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$12,524
per pupil, district-wide
— below Texas avg of $17,150
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 306 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
10
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 612 Top 64% in Texas — larger than 36% of 9,061 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 37.0
Students per teacher 18.5:1 +27% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 14.5% -77% vs state
NCES ID 483294008705
Student demographics
White 42.8%
Hispanic or Latino 35.0%
Asian 12.3%
Two or More 7.2%
African American 2.8%
Largest group: White at 42.8% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 2.0
Students per counselor 306:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 13.6%
In-school suspensions 10
Out-of-school suspensions 1
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for North East Isd, which includes Hardy Oak El.
$12,524
Per student
-27%
vs Texas
Avg $17,150
-36%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 70.2%
State 14.5%
Federal 15.2%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 3,403
- Students per teacher
- 18.3:1
- Enrollment
- 3,196
- Students per teacher
- 18:1
- Enrollment
- 2,616
- Students per teacher
- 17.1:1
- Enrollment
- 2,431
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Enrollment
- 2,308
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
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Frequently asked questions about Hardy Oak El
How many students attend Hardy Oak El?
Hardy Oak El has 612 students enrolled. It is a other school in SAN ANTONIO, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Hardy Oak El?
The student-teacher ratio at Hardy Oak El is 18.5:1, which is 27% higher than the Texas average of 14.6:1 and 16% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Hardy Oak El?
14.5% of students at Hardy Oak El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Hardy Oak El?
The largest demographic group at Hardy Oak El is White at 42.8%. The school serves a diverse student body in SAN ANTONIO, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Hardy Oak El?
Hardy Oak El has a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (C-) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.