2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 480141212313 Charter school
Henry Ford Academy Alameda School for Art + Design — San Antonio, TX
Federal NCES profile for Henry Ford Academy Alameda School for Art + Design, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 28/100.
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 →
The verdict
Henry Ford Academy Alameda School for Art + Design earns an F Resource Investment Index (28/100), with class sizes near the Texas median.
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.
Enrollment
61
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Teachers (FTE)
5.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15:1
vs 14.6:1 Texas avg
▼+3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
42.7%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
▲-31% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Henry Ford Academy Alameda School for Art + Design compares with Texas and U.S. medians
Slightly above state median
14.6:1 Texas median15.7:1 U.S. median
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Henry Ford Academy Alameda School for Art + Design reports 61 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 5.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 15:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 3% 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 15.7:1, it is 4% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 42.7% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 31% below the Texas average and 18% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 203 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 100.0% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Henry Ford Academy Alameda School for Art + Design spends $11,151 per pupil district-wide, below the Texas average of $13,644 and below the national average of $16,593. Revenue comes 2.4% from local sources (property taxes), 74.8% from the state, and 22.9% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 28/100 (F), calculated from 5 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
How Henry Ford Academy Alameda School for Art + Design 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
15:1
▲ 3%
14.6:1
15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible
42.7%
▼ 31%
61.9%
51.8%
Enrollment
61
top 6%
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Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Class size vs. every US school
Students per teacher (lower means more individual attention)
15smaller classes than 49% of 92,598 US schools
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more US schools. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25
School size vs. every US school
Total enrollment — where this school sits by size (neither large nor small is 'better')
61larger than 6% of 95,891 US schools
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more US schools. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 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
42.7%
free-lunch eligible
— 31% below the Texas average of 61.9%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
15:1
students per teacher
— 3% above state mean
Top 57% in Texas — lower ratio than 43% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
100.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$11,151
per pupil, district-wide
— below Texas avg of $13,644
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.3 FTE
Per 203 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
Enrollment61 Top 6% in Texas — larger than 94% of 9,061 state schools
Teachers (FTE)5.0
Students per teacher 15:1 +3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 42.7% -31% vs state
NCES ID480141212313
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino
77.0% · ≈47 students
White
16.4% · ≈10 students
African American
4.9% · ≈3 students
Two or More
1.6% · ≈1 students
Hispanic or Latino77.0%
White16.4%
African American4.9%
Two or More1.6%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 77.0% of enrollment.
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.
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Frequently asked questions about Henry Ford Academy Alameda School for Art + Design
How many students attend Henry Ford Academy Alameda School for Art + Design?
Henry Ford Academy Alameda School for Art + Design has 61 students enrolled. It is a high school in San Antonio, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Henry Ford Academy Alameda School for Art + Design?
The student-teacher ratio at Henry Ford Academy Alameda School for Art + Design is 15:1, which is 3% higher than the Texas average of 14.6:1 and 4% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Henry Ford Academy Alameda School for Art + Design?
42.7% of students at Henry Ford Academy Alameda School for Art + Design are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Henry Ford Academy Alameda School for Art + Design?
The largest demographic group at Henry Ford Academy Alameda School for Art + Design is Hispanic or Latino at 77.0%. The school serves a diverse student body in San Antonio, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Henry Ford Academy Alameda School for Art + Design?
Henry Ford Academy Alameda School for Art + Design has a Resource Investment Index of 28/100 (F) based on 5 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.
Is Henry Ford Academy Alameda School for Art + Design a good school?
Henry Ford Academy Alameda School for Art + Design earns an F Resource Investment Index (28/100), with class sizes near the Texas median. The Resource Investment Index reflects staffing, counselor access, gifted programs, and attendance reported to NCES, not test scores or academic outcomes, so treat it as a resource snapshot rather than an overall rating.