Enrollment
2,423
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · San Antonio, TX
Karen Wagner H S
Federal NCES profile for Karen Wagner H S, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 64/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 482499010445
👥 S:T ratio 40
📚 AP courses 100
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 46
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Karen Wagner H S earns 64/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median. It is also one of the largest schools in Texas.
- #21 of 79
- high schools in San Antonio · Resource Index
- 64
- Resource Index · Higher
- 14.9:1
- students per teacher
- 78.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Karen Wagner H S has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Karen Wagner H S ranks #21 of 79 high schools in San Antonio, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
163.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.9:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
+1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
78.3%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+26% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Karen Wagner H S compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Karen Wagner H S
Karen Wagner H S is a high-poverty, large high school in San Antonio, Texas, enrolling 2,423 students.
At 14.9:1, 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 78.3% of students eligible for free meals.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Texas, bigger than 98% of state schools at 2,423 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 150 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #19.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (62%) and African American (26%) (diversity index 55/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 21 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 269 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
The surrounding Judson Isd spends $10,949 per pupil, 20% below the Texas average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 19.8% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 573 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 2,423 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Judson Isd also operates Judson H S (2,498 students) and Veterans Memorial H S (1,579 students) alongside Karen Wagner 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 Karen Wagner H S compares
Karen Wagner 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 | 14.9:1 | ▲ 1% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 78.3% | ▲ 26% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 2,423 | top 2% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.9:1
Leaner classes than 48% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
2,423
Bigger than 99% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
78.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 26% 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
14.9:1
students per teacher
- 1% above state mean
Top 58% in Texas - lower ratio than 42% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Funding equity
$10,949
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
Counselors9.0 FTE
Per 269 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
233
in-school suspensions + 340 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 9.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 23.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
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 61.5%
African American 25.6%
White 7.7%
Two or More 2.7%
Asian 2.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 61.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 54.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 54.9, Karen Wagner H S is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
AP courses offered 21
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Judson Isd, which includes Karen Wagner H S.
$10,949
Per student
-20%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-34%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 46.4%
State 33.9%
Federal 19.8%
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 Karen Wagner H S Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Judson H S | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Veterans Memorial H S | Smaller | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Judson Middle | Smaller | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Kitty Hawk Middle | Smaller | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Henry Metzger Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Karen Wagner H S's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,498
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
- Enrollment
- 1,579
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 1,189
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 1,062
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 991
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
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 (~2,423 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.9:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Karen Wagner H S
How many students attend Karen Wagner H S?
Karen Wagner H S has 2,423 students enrolled. It is a high school in San Antonio, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Karen Wagner H S?
The student-teacher ratio at Karen Wagner H S is 14.9:1, which is 1% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 5% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Karen Wagner H S?
78.3% of students at Karen Wagner H S are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Karen Wagner H S?
The largest demographic group at Karen Wagner H S is Hispanic or Latino at 61.5% of enrollment, in San Antonio, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 54.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Karen Wagner H S?
Karen Wagner H S has a Resource Investment Index of 64/100 (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 Karen Wagner H S rank among high schools in San Antonio?
By Resource Investment Index, Karen Wagner H S ranks #21 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 Karen Wagner H S a good school?
Karen Wagner H S earns 64/100 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 Judson Isd?
Besides Karen Wagner H S, Judson Isd also operates Judson H S (2,498 students), Veterans Memorial H S (1,579 students), and Judson Middle (1,189 students). See the Judson Isd district page for the complete list.
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