Enrollment
615
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 482637002970
Lackland El — San Antonio, TX
Federal NCES profile for Lackland El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 53/100.
👥 Class size 53
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 39
📋 Attendance 52
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Lackland Isd · Texas
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
50.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.8:1
vs 14.6:1 Texas avg
-19% 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
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Lackland El reports 615 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 50.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 11.8:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 19% below the Texas state mean of 14.6:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 26% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 8.8% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 86% below the Texas average and 83% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 308 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 19.2% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Lackland Isd spends $20,832 per pupil district-wide, above the Texas average of $17,150 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 1.1% from local sources (property taxes), 45.9% from the state, and 53.0% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (C-), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Lackland El compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Texas state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.8:1 | ▼ 19% | 14.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 8.8% | ▼ 86% | 61.9% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 615 | top 64% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
8.8%
free-lunch eligible
— 86% below the Texas average of 61.9%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
11.8:1
students per teacher
— 19% below state mean
Top 17% in Texas — lower ratio than 83% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
19.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$20,832
per pupil, district-wide
— above Texas avg of $17,150
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
Enrollment 615 Top 64% in Texas — larger than 36% of 9,061 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 50.0
Students per teacher 11.8:1 -19% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 8.8% -86% vs state
NCES ID 482637002970
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.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 2.0
Students per counselor 308:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 19.2%
In-school suspensions 7
Out-of-school suspensions 5
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Lackland Isd, which includes Lackland El.
$20,832
Per student
+21%
vs Texas
Avg $17,150
+7%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 395
- Students per teacher
- 10:1
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Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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How schools are funded
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Chronic absenteeism
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Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
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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 other school in SAN ANTONIO, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lackland El?
The student-teacher ratio at Lackland El is 11.8:1, which is 19% lower than the Texas average of 14.6:1 and 26% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. 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%. The school serves a diverse student body in SAN ANTONIO, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lackland El?
Lackland El has a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (C-) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.