Enrollment
804
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · San Antonio, TX
Ladera El
Federal NCES profile for Ladera El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 43/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 483006014060
👥 S:T ratio 36
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 66
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Ladera El earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 72% of Texas schools.
- #121 of 327
- schools in San Antonio · Resource Index
- 43
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.1:1
- large classes for Texas
- 39.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Ladera El has class sizes larger than 72% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Ladera El ranks #121 of 327 schools in San Antonio, TX.
School address
District: Medina Valley Isd · Texas
NCES ID 483006014060 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
50.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.1:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
+10% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
39.0%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-37% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Ladera El compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Ladera El
Ladera El is a mid-sized combined-grade school in San Antonio, Texas, enrolling 804 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 16.1:1 puts it in the larger third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 39.0% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 804 puts it in the larger third of Texas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 1,056 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #495.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (63%) and White (16%) (diversity index 56/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 804 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
13.7% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding Medina Valley Isd spends $10,643 per pupil, 22% below the Texas average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Medina Valley Isd also operates Medina Valley H S (2,626 students) and Medina Valley Middle (1,157 students) alongside Ladera El.
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 Ladera El compares
Ladera 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 | 16.1:1 | ▲ 10% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 39.0% | ▼ 37% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 804 | top 19% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.1:1
Leaner classes than 37% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
804
Bigger than 86% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
39.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 37% 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
16.1:1
students per teacher
- 10% above state mean
Top 72% in Texas - lower ratio than 28% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
13.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$10,643
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 804 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
7
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.9 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
Hispanic or Latino 62.9%
White 15.9%
African American 10.3%
Two or More 7.7%
Asian 2.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 62.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 56.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 56.2, Ladera El is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Medina Valley Isd, which includes Ladera El.
$10,643
Per student
-22%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-36%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 47.3%
State 39.2%
Federal 13.4%
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 Ladera El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medina Valley H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Medina Valley Middle | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Medina Valley Loma Alta Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Luckey Ranch El | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Potranco El | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Ladera El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,626
- Students per teacher
- 20.8:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 1,157
- Students per teacher
- 19.6:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 1,046
- Students per teacher
- 21.3:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 945
- Students per teacher
- 17.2:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 839
- Students per teacher
- 16.1:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
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 (~804 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Ladera El
How many students attend Ladera El?
Ladera El has 804 students enrolled. It is a public school in San Antonio, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ladera El?
The student-teacher ratio at Ladera El is 16.1:1, which is 10% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 3% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Ladera El?
39.0% of students at Ladera El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ladera El?
The largest demographic group at Ladera El is Hispanic or Latino at 62.9% of enrollment, in San Antonio, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 56.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ladera El?
Ladera El has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (typical 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 Ladera El rank among schools in San Antonio?
By Resource Investment Index, Ladera El ranks #121 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 Ladera El a good school?
Ladera El earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 72% of 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 Medina Valley Isd?
Besides Ladera El, Medina Valley Isd also operates Medina Valley H S (2,626 students), Medina Valley Middle (1,157 students), and Medina Valley Loma Alta Middle (1,046 students). See the Medina Valley Isd district page for the complete list.
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