Enrollment
39
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · San Antonio, TX
Laurel Ridge
Federal NCES profile for Laurel Ridge, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 480007111352Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 61
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Laurel Ridge earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 91% of Texas schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Texas.
- #93 of 327
- schools in San Antonio · Resource Index
- 45
- Resource Index · Typical
- 9.8:1
- small classes for Texas
- 39
- students enrolled
Laurel Ridge has class sizes smaller than 91% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Laurel Ridge ranks #93 of 327 schools in San Antonio, TX.
School address
District: University of Texas University Charter School · Texas
NCES ID 480007111352 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
4.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.8:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-33% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Laurel Ridge compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Laurel Ridge
Laurel Ridge is a small charter combined-grade school in San Antonio, Texas, enrolling 39 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 9.8:1, Laurel Ridge is leaner than roughly 91% of Texas schools and 33% under the state's 14.7:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 95% of Texas schools, with 39 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (49%) and White (36%) (diversity index 62/100).
The surrounding University of Texas University Charter School spends $23,635 per pupil, 73% above the Texas average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 33.2% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
University of Texas University Charter School also operates Methodist Children's Home (96 students) and Cedar Crest (75 students) alongside Laurel Ridge.
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 Laurel Ridge compares
Laurel Ridge on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 9.8:1 | ▼ 33% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 39 | top 95% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.8:1
Leaner classes than 90% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
39
Bigger than 5% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
9.8:1
students per teacher
- 33% below state mean
Top 9% in Texas - lower ratio than 91% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$23,635
per pupil, district-wide
- above Texas avg of $13,644
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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
Hispanic or Latino 48.7%
White 35.9%
African American 7.7%
Two or More 7.7%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 48.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 62.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 62.2, Laurel Ridge is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for University of Texas University Charter School, which includes Laurel Ridge.
$23,635
Per student
+73%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
+42%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 0.0%
State 66.8%
Federal 33.2%
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 Laurel Ridge Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Methodist Children's Home | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Cedar Crest | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Tnc Campus (Texas Neurorehabilitation Center) | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Ut - University Charter School at High Point | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Settlement Home | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Laurel Ridge's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 96
- Students per teacher
- 8.7:1
- Resource Index
- 60/100
- Enrollment
- 75
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 57
- Students per teacher
- 7.1:1
- Resource Index
- 61/100
- Enrollment
- 46
- Students per teacher
- 23:1
- Resource Index
- 19/100
- Enrollment
- 32
- Students per teacher
- 6.4:1
- Resource Index
- 63/100
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 (~39 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Laurel Ridge
How many students attend Laurel Ridge?
Laurel Ridge has 39 students enrolled. It is an alternative school in San Antonio, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Laurel Ridge?
The student-teacher ratio at Laurel Ridge is 9.8:1, which is 33% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 38% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Laurel Ridge?
The largest demographic group at Laurel Ridge is Hispanic or Latino at 48.7% of enrollment, in San Antonio, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 62.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Laurel Ridge?
Laurel Ridge has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
How does Laurel Ridge rank among schools in San Antonio?
By Resource Investment Index, Laurel Ridge ranks #93 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 Laurel Ridge a good school?
Laurel Ridge earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 91% of Texas schools. It is also one of the smallest 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 University of Texas University Charter School?
Besides Laurel Ridge, University of Texas University Charter School also operates Methodist Children's Home (96 students), Cedar Crest (75 students), and Tnc Campus (Texas Neurorehabilitation Center) (57 students). See the University of Texas University Charter School district page for the complete list.
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