- Enrollment
- 1,569
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · San Antonio, TX
Howard El
Federal NCES profile for Howard El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 51/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 480759000048
👥 S:T ratio 49
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 75
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Howard El earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median.
- #40 of 327
- schools in San Antonio · Resource Index
- 51
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.7:1
- students per teacher
- 28.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Howard El has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Howard El ranks #40 of 327 schools in San Antonio, TX.
School address
District: Alamo Heights Isd · Texas
NCES ID 480759000048 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-1 students YoY
Howard El held near 413 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-1 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 34.0 → 33.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-1 students YoY 480759000048 · San Antonio, TX Other · SMALL · TRAD
418 enr · 12.7:1 · 28.3% lunch · RII 51
Nearest enrollment peer: Alamo Heights H S (1,569 students)
Howard El held near 413 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-1 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 34.0 → 33.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
Howard El in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Alamo Heights
Alamo Heights H S
1,569 students
- Alamo Heights
Alamo Heights J H
1,123 students
- Woodridge El
Woodridge El
833 students
- Cambridge El
Cambridge El
806 students
- This school 418
Howard El
418 students
- Bexar Co J J a 2
Bexar Co J J a E P
2 students
What this shows Howard El reports 418 students on the CCD universe file.
How Howard El compares
Howard 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 | 12.7:1 | ▼ 14% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 28.3% | ▼ 54% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 418 | top 62% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.7:1
Leaner classes than 69% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
418
Bigger than 50% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
28.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 54% below the Texas average of 61.9%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
12.7:1
students per teacher
- 14% below state mean
Top 31% in Texas - lower ratio than 69% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
10.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$12,102
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
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.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 49.0%
White 43.8%
Two or More 2.9%
African American 2.2%
Asian 2.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 49.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 56.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 56.6, Howard El is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
District finance for Alamo Heights Isd reports $12,102 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Howard El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alamo Heights H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Alamo Heights J H | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Woodridge El | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Cambridge El | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Bexar Co J J a E P | Smaller | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Howard El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,123
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 833
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 806
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 2
- Students per teacher
- -
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 (~418 students)
Frequently asked questions about Howard El
How many students attend Howard El?
Howard El has 418 students enrolled. It is a public school in San Antonio, TX. CCD year-over-year: 414 (2022-23) → 413 (2023-24), nearly flat (-1).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Howard El?
The student-teacher ratio at Howard El is 12.7:1, which is 14% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 19% 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 Howard El?
28.3% of students at Howard El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Howard El?
The largest demographic group at Howard El is Hispanic or Latino at 49.0% of enrollment, in San Antonio, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 56.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Howard El?
Howard El has a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (higher 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 Howard El rank among schools in San Antonio?
By Resource Investment Index, Howard El ranks #40 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 Alamo Heights Isd?
Besides Howard El, Alamo Heights Isd also operates Alamo Heights H S (1,569 students), Alamo Heights J H (1,123 students), and Woodridge El (833 students). See the Alamo Heights Isd district page for the complete list.