Enrollment
615
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · San Antonio, TX
Lackland El
Federal NCES profile for Lackland El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 53/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 482637002970
👥 S:T ratio 51
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 39
📋 Attendance 52
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Lackland El earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 74% of Texas schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Texas schools.
- #25 of 327
- schools in San Antonio · Resource Index
- 53
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.3:1
- small classes for Texas
- 8.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Lackland El has class sizes smaller than 74% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Lackland El ranks #25 of 327 schools in San Antonio, TX.
School address
District: Lackland Isd · Texas
NCES ID 482637002970 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
50.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.3:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-16% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
8.8%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-86% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Lackland El compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Lackland El
Lackland El is a lower-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in San Antonio, Texas, enrolling 615 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12.3:1 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 8.8% free-meal eligibility runs 86% below the Texas average.
With 615 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 468 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #73.
Its student body is led by White (39%) and Hispanic or Latino (31%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 71/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 308 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 19.2% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The surrounding Lackland Isd spends $18,832 per pupil, 38% above the Texas average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 53.0% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Its district, Lackland Isd, also runs Virginia Allred Stacey Jr/Sr H S (395 students).
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 Lackland El compares
Lackland 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 | 12.3:1 | ▼ 16% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 8.8% | ▼ 86% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 615 | top 36% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.3:1
Leaner classes than 73% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
615
Bigger than 74% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
8.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 86% 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
12.3:1
students per teacher
- 16% below state mean
Top 26% in Texas - lower ratio than 74% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
19.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$18,832
per pupil, district-wide
- above Texas avg of $13,644
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 308 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
7
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.0 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
White 39.3%
Hispanic or Latino 31.2%
African American 14.5%
Two or More 11.9%
Asian 2.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: White at 39.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 71.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 71.2, Lackland El is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Lackland Isd, which includes Lackland El.
$18,832
Per student
+38%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
+13%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 1.1%
State 45.9%
Federal 53.0%
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 Lackland El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Allred Stacey Jr/Sr H S | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Lackland El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 395
- Students per teacher
- 10.4:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
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 (~615 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Lackland El
How many students attend Lackland El?
Lackland El has 615 students enrolled. It is a public school in San Antonio, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lackland El?
The student-teacher ratio at Lackland El is 12.3:1, which is 16% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 22% 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 Lackland El?
8.8% of students at Lackland El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lackland El?
The largest demographic group at Lackland El is White at 39.3% of enrollment, in San Antonio, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 71.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lackland El?
Lackland El has a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Lackland El rank among schools in San Antonio?
By Resource Investment Index, Lackland El ranks #25 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 Lackland El a good school?
Lackland El earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 74% of Texas schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Texas schools. 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 Lackland Isd?
Besides Lackland El, Lackland Isd also operates Virginia Allred Stacey Jr/Sr H S (395 students). See the Lackland Isd district page for the complete list.
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