Enrollment
1,706
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · San Antonio, TX
Jefferson H S
Federal NCES profile for Jefferson H S, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 52/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 483873004368Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 42
📚 AP courses 65
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 32
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Jefferson H S earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median. It is also one of the largest schools in Texas.
- #26 of 79
- high schools in San Antonio · Resource Index
- 52
- Resource Index · Higher
- 14.6:1
- students per teacher
- 83.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Jefferson H S has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Jefferson H S ranks #26 of 79 high schools in San Antonio, TX.
School address
District: San Antonio Isd · Texas
NCES ID 483873004368 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
117.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.6:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
83.7%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+35% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Jefferson H S compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Jefferson H S
Jefferson H S is a high-poverty, large charter high school in San Antonio, Texas, enrolling 1,706 students.
At 14.6:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Texas median, within a few percentage points of the 14.7:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 83.7% of students eligible for free meals.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Texas, bigger than 95% of state schools at 1,706 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 227 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #34.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (95% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 10/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 13 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 341 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Its district draws 27.0% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 4 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
San Antonio Isd also operates Lanier H S (1,620 students) and Brackenridge H S (1,593 students) alongside Jefferson H S.
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 Jefferson H S compares
Jefferson H S on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.6:1 | ▼ 1% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 83.7% | ▲ 35% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,706 | top 5% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.6:1
Leaner classes than 51% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
1,706
Bigger than 97% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
83.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 35% 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
14.6:1
students per teacher
- 1% below state mean
Top 55% in Texas - lower ratio than 45% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Funding equity
$13,912
per pupil, district-wide
- above Texas avg of $13,644
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors5.0 FTE
Per 341 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
49
in-school suspensions + 177 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 13.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 4 expulsions.
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 94.8%
White 2.1%
African American 2.1%
Two or More 0.5%
Asian 0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 94.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 10.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 10.0, Jefferson H S is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
AP courses offered 13
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for San Antonio Isd, which includes Jefferson H S.
$13,912
Per student
+2%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-16%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 42.8%
State 30.1%
Federal 27.0%
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 Jefferson H S Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lanier H S | Similar size | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Brackenridge H S | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Highlands H S | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Burbank H S | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Edison H S | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Jefferson H S's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,620
- Students per teacher
- 16.9:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 1,593
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 1,478
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 1,405
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 1,360
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
Similar high 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 (~1,706 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.6:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Jefferson H S
How many students attend Jefferson H S?
Jefferson H S has 1,706 students enrolled. It is a high school in San Antonio, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Jefferson H S?
The student-teacher ratio at Jefferson H S is 14.6:1, which is 1% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 7% 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 Jefferson H S?
83.7% of students at Jefferson H S are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Jefferson H S?
The largest demographic group at Jefferson H S is Hispanic or Latino at 94.8% of enrollment, in San Antonio, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Jefferson H S?
Jefferson H S has a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Jefferson H S rank among high schools in San Antonio?
By Resource Investment Index, Jefferson H S ranks #26 of 79 high 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 high schools in San Antonio on the city page.
Is Jefferson H S a good school?
Jefferson H S earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median. It is also one of the largest 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 San Antonio Isd?
Besides Jefferson H S, San Antonio Isd also operates Lanier H S (1,620 students), Brackenridge H S (1,593 students), and Highlands H S (1,478 students). See the San Antonio Isd district page for the complete list.
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