- Enrollment
- 1,772
- Students per teacher
- 17.7:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · San Antonio, TX
Heritage El
Federal NCES profile for Heritage El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 484092008120
👥 S:T ratio 35
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 27
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Heritage El earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 74% of Texas schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Texas schools.
- #15 of 58
- elementary schools in San Antonio · Resource Index
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.3:1
- large classes for Texas
- 85.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Heritage El has class sizes larger than 74% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Heritage El ranks #15 of 58 elementary schools in San Antonio, TX.
School address
District: Southside Isd · Texas
NCES ID 484092008120 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+0 students YoY
Heritage El held near 485 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+0 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 34.4 → 36.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+0 students YoY 484092008120 · San Antonio, TX Elementary · MID · TRAD
555 enr · 16.3:1 · 85.2% lunch · RII 44
Nearest enrollment peer: Southside H S (1,772 students)
Heritage El held near 485 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+0 headcount). Teacher FTE added 34.4 → 36.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
Heritage El in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Southside H S
Southside H S
1,772 students
- Colonel Miguel
Colonel Miguel Menchaca Early Childhood Center
809 students
- Julius L Matth 656
Julius L Matthey Middle
656 students
- Losoya Middle 607
Losoya Middle
607 students
- Julian C Galla 602
Julian C Gallardo El
602 students
- This school 555
Heritage El
555 students
What this shows Heritage El reports 555 students on the CCD universe file.
How Heritage El compares
Heritage 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 | 16.3:1 | ▲ 11% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 85.2% | ▲ 38% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 555 | top 42% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.3:1
Leaner classes than 36% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
555
Bigger than 68% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
85.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 38% 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
16.3:1
students per teacher
- 11% above state mean
Top 74% in Texas - lower ratio than 26% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
29.4%
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
$13,928
per pupil, district-wide
- below Texas avg of $14,348
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 92.6%
White 4.9%
Two or More 1.3%
African American 0.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 92.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 14.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 14.0, Heritage El is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Southside Isd reports $13,928 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Heritage El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southside H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Colonel Miguel Menchaca Early Childhood Center | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Julius L Matthey Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Losoya Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Julian C Gallardo El | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Heritage El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 809
- Students per teacher
- 19.3:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 656
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 607
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 602
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
Nationwide elementary 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 (~555 students)
Frequently asked questions about Heritage El
How many students attend Heritage El?
Heritage El has 555 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in San Antonio, TX. CCD year-over-year: 485 (2022-23) → 485 (2023-24), nearly flat (+0).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Heritage El?
The student-teacher ratio at Heritage El is 16.3:1, which is 11% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 4% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Heritage El?
85.2% of students at Heritage El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Heritage El?
The largest demographic group at Heritage El is Hispanic or Latino at 92.6% of enrollment, in San Antonio, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Heritage El?
Heritage El has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Heritage El rank among elementary schools in San Antonio?
By Resource Investment Index, Heritage El ranks #15 of 58 elementary 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 elementary schools in San Antonio on the city page.
What other schools are in Southside Isd?
Besides Heritage El, Southside Isd also operates Southside H S (1,772 students), Colonel Miguel Menchaca Early Childhood Center (809 students), and Julius L Matthey Middle (656 students). See the Southside Isd district page for the complete list.