Enrollment
13
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Windcrest, TX
Heritage Academy of San Antonio
Federal NCES profile for Heritage Academy of San Antonio, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 54/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 480008011924Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 48
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 97
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Heritage Academy of San Antonio earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median. It is also one of the smallest schools in Texas.
- #2 of 4
- public schools in Windcrest · Resource Index
- 54
- Resource Index · Higher
- 13:1
- students per teacher
- 86.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Heritage Academy of San Antonio has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Heritage Academy of San Antonio ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Windcrest, TX.
School address
District: Heritage Academy · Texas
NCES ID 480008011924 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
1.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-12% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
86.7%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+40% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Heritage Academy of San Antonio compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Heritage Academy of San Antonio
Heritage Academy of San Antonio is a high-poverty, small charter middle school in Windcrest, Texas, enrolling 13 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 13:1 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 86.7% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 97% of Texas schools, with 13 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 36 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #18.
Its student body is led by African American (46%) and Hispanic or Latino (31%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 66/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 13 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 69.2% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 22.7% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 6 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 13 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Heritage Academy also operates Heritage Academy of Del Rio Middle (254 students) and Heritage Academy of Del Rio (191 students) alongside Heritage Academy of San Antonio.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Heritage Academy of San Antonio compares
Heritage Academy of San Antonio on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13:1 | ▼ 12% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 86.7% | ▲ 40% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 13 | top 97% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13:1
Leaner classes than 67% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
13
Bigger than 2% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
86.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 40% 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
13:1
students per teacher
- 12% below state mean
Top 34% in Texas - lower ratio than 66% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
69.2%
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
$13,007
per pupil, district-wide
- below Texas avg of $13,644
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 13 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 6 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 46.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
African American 46.2%
Hispanic or Latino 30.8%
Two or More 15.4%
White 7.7%
Largest group: African American at 46.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 66.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 66.2, Heritage Academy of San Antonio is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Heritage Academy, which includes Heritage Academy of San Antonio.
$13,007
Per student
-5%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-22%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 0.8%
State 76.5%
Federal 22.7%
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.
How Heritage Academy of San Antonio Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heritage Academy of Del Rio Middle | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Heritage Academy of Del Rio | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Heritage Academy of Windcrest | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Heritage Academy | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Heritage Academy of San Antonio's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 254
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
- Enrollment
- 191
- Students per teacher
- 17.4:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 98
- Students per teacher
- 9.8:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 33
- Students per teacher
- 4.7:1
- Resource Index
- 65/100
Similar middle schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Texas, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~13 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Heritage Academy of San Antonio
How many students attend Heritage Academy of San Antonio?
Heritage Academy of San Antonio has 13 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Windcrest, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Heritage Academy of San Antonio?
The student-teacher ratio at Heritage Academy of San Antonio is 13:1, which is 12% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 17% 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 Heritage Academy of San Antonio?
86.7% of students at Heritage Academy of San Antonio are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Heritage Academy of San Antonio?
The largest demographic group at Heritage Academy of San Antonio is African American at 46.2% of enrollment, in Windcrest, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 66.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Heritage Academy of San Antonio?
Heritage Academy of San Antonio has a Resource Investment Index of 54/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Heritage Academy of San Antonio rank among public schools in Windcrest?
By Resource Investment Index, Heritage Academy of San Antonio ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Windcrest, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Windcrest on the city page.
Is Heritage Academy of San Antonio a good school?
Heritage Academy of San Antonio earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median. It is also one of the smallest schools in Texas. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Heritage Academy?
Besides Heritage Academy of San Antonio, Heritage Academy also operates Heritage Academy of Del Rio Middle (254 students), Heritage Academy of Del Rio (191 students), and Heritage Academy of Windcrest (98 students). See the Heritage Academy district page for the complete list.
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