Enrollment
418
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
33.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.7:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-14% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
28.3%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-54% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Howard El compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Howard El
Howard El is a mid-sized combined-grade school in San Antonio, Texas, enrolling 418 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12.7:1 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 28.3% free-meal eligibility runs 54% below the Texas average.
With 418 students, its enrollment sits close to the Texas median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 619 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #215.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (49%) and White (44%) (diversity index 57/100).
10.0% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Alamo Heights Isd also operates Alamo Heights H S (1,569 students) and Alamo Heights J H (1,123 students) alongside Howard El.
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 Howard El compares
Howard El on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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
$11,392
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
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.
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
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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Alamo Heights Isd, which includes Howard El.
$11,392
Per student
-17%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-31%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 85.2%
State 7.1%
Federal 7.8%
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 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
- 1,569
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- 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
- -
Similar other 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 (~418 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.7:1)
Next steps
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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.
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, attendance rates. 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.
Is Howard El a good school?
Howard El earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median. 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 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.
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