Enrollment
1,620
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · San Antonio, TX
Lanier H S
Federal NCES profile for Lanier 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 483873004370
👥 S:T ratio 32
📚 AP courses 55
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 35
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Lanier H S earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 79% of Texas schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Texas.
- #31 of 79
- high schools in San Antonio · Resource Index
- 48
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.9:1
- large classes for Texas
- 95.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Lanier H S has class sizes larger than 79% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Lanier H S ranks #31 of 79 high schools in San Antonio, TX.
School address
District: San Antonio Isd · Texas
NCES ID 483873004370 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
96.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.9:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
+15% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
95.5%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+54% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Lanier H S compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Lanier H S
Lanier H S is a high-poverty, large high school in San Antonio, Texas, enrolling 1,620 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 16.9:1 puts it in the larger third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need is high: 95.5% of students qualify for free meals, 54% above the Texas average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Texas, bigger than 95% of state schools at 1,620 students.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 155 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #28.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (93% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 14/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 11 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 324 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Its district draws 27.0% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 778 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 1,620 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 2 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
San Antonio Isd also operates Jefferson H S (1,706 students) and Brackenridge H S (1,593 students) alongside Lanier 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 Lanier H S compares
Lanier 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 | 16.9:1 | ▲ 15% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 95.5% | ▲ 54% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,620 | top 5% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.9:1
Leaner classes than 31% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,620
Bigger than 97% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
95.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 54% above the Texas average of 61.9%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
16.9:1
students per teacher
- 15% above state mean
Top 79% in Texas - lower ratio than 21% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Funding equity
$13,912
per pupil, district-wide
- above Texas avg of $13,644
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors5.0 FTE
Per 324 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
533
in-school suspensions + 245 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 32.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 48.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 2 expulsions.
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 92.7%
White 2.6%
African American 2.3%
Asian 1.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Two or More 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 92.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 13.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 13.9, Lanier H S is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
AP courses offered 11
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for San Antonio Isd, which includes Lanier H S.
$13,912
Per student
+2%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-16%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 42.8%
State 30.1%
Federal 27.0%
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 Lanier H S Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jefferson H S | Similar size | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Brackenridge H S | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Highlands H S | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Burbank H S | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Edison H S | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Lanier H S's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,706
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 1,593
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 1,478
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 1,405
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 1,360
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
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 (~1,620 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.9:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Lanier H S
How many students attend Lanier H S?
Lanier H S has 1,620 students enrolled. It is a high school in San Antonio, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lanier H S?
The student-teacher ratio at Lanier H S is 16.9:1, which is 15% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 8% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Lanier H S?
95.5% of students at Lanier H S are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lanier H S?
The largest demographic group at Lanier H S is Hispanic or Latino at 92.7% of enrollment, in San Antonio, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lanier H S?
Lanier H S has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (typical 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 Lanier H S rank among high schools in San Antonio?
By Resource Investment Index, Lanier H S ranks #31 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 Lanier H S a good school?
Lanier H S earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 79% of Texas schools. 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 San Antonio Isd?
Besides Lanier H S, San Antonio Isd also operates Jefferson H S (1,706 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.
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