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 48/100.

2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 483873004368Charter school
0/100100/10048/100
👥 S:T ratio
42
🌟 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 48/100 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
48
Resource Index · Typical
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

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

-61 students YoY

Jefferson H S held near 1,625 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-61 headcount).

Teacher FTE added 117.1 → 121.3 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Steady CCD campus

-61 students YoY 483873004368 · San Antonio, TX High · MID · CHARTER

1,706 enr · 14.6:1 · 83.7% lunch · RII 48

Nearest enrollment peer: Lanier H S (1,620 students)

Jefferson H S held near 1,625 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-61 headcount). Teacher FTE added 117.1 → 121.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →

Jefferson H S in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Jefferson H S reports 1,706 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Jefferson H S compares

Jefferson H S 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 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 methodology

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
$13,971
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
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.

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

District finance for San Antonio Isd reports $13,971 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

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

San Antonio Isd · 5 sibling schools

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Nationwide high 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.

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. CCD year-over-year: 1,686 (2022-23) → 1,625 (2023-24), nearly flat (-61).

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 48/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, 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.

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.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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