Enrollment
164
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · San Antonio, TX
Legacy Traditional School - Basse
Federal NCES profile for Legacy Traditional School - Basse, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 26/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 480006212237Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 18
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 67
📋 Attendance 7
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Legacy Traditional School - Basse earns 26/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 94% of Texas schools.
- #68 of 79
- high schools in San Antonio · Resource Index
- 26
- Resource Index · Lower
- 20.5:1
- large classes for Texas
- 51.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Legacy Traditional School - Basse has class sizes larger than 94% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Legacy Traditional School - Basse ranks #68 of 79 high schools in San Antonio, TX.
School address
District: Legacy Traditional Schools - Texas · Texas
NCES ID 480006212237 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
8.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
20.5:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
+39% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
51.6%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-17% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Legacy Traditional School - Basse compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Legacy Traditional School - Basse
Legacy Traditional School - Basse is a higher-need, small charter high school in San Antonio, Texas, enrolling 164 students.
Class loads run heavy: 20.5:1 is larger than about 94% of Texas schools and 39% above the 14.7:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 51.6% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 164 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Among 397 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Texas schools statewide, it ranks #378, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (79%) and African American (15%) (diversity index 35/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 164 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 37.2% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Legacy Traditional Schools - Texas spends $19,762 per pupil, 45% above the Texas average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 34.4% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Legacy Traditional Schools - Texas also operates Legacy Traditional School - Cibolo (917 students) and Legacy Traditional School - Alamo Ranch (855 students) alongside Legacy Traditional School - Basse.
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 Legacy Traditional School - Basse compares
Legacy Traditional School - Basse on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 20.5:1 | ▲ 39% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 51.6% | ▼ 17% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 164 | top 87% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
20.5:1
Leaner classes than 14% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
164
Bigger than 16% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
51.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 17% below the Texas average of 61.9%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
20.5:1
students per teacher
- 39% above state mean
Top 94% in Texas - lower ratio than 6% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
37.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$19,762
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 164 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
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 79.3%
African American 14.6%
White 4.3%
Two or More 1.2%
Asian 0.6%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 79.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 34.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 34.8, Legacy Traditional School - Basse is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Legacy Traditional Schools - Texas, which includes Legacy Traditional School - Basse.
$19,762
Per student
+45%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
+19%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 25.9%
State 39.6%
Federal 34.4%
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 Legacy Traditional School - Basse Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Legacy Traditional School - Cibolo | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Legacy Traditional School - Alamo Ranch | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Legacy Traditional School - Oblate | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Legacy Traditional School - Basse's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 917
- Students per teacher
- 27:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 855
- Students per teacher
- 85.5:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 250
- Students per teacher
- 41.7:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
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 (~164 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Legacy Traditional School - Basse
How many students attend Legacy Traditional School - Basse?
Legacy Traditional School - Basse has 164 students enrolled. It is a high school in San Antonio, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Legacy Traditional School - Basse?
The student-teacher ratio at Legacy Traditional School - Basse is 20.5:1, which is 39% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 31% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Legacy Traditional School - Basse?
51.6% of students at Legacy Traditional School - Basse are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Legacy Traditional School - Basse?
The largest demographic group at Legacy Traditional School - Basse is Hispanic or Latino at 79.3% of enrollment, in San Antonio, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Legacy Traditional School - Basse?
Legacy Traditional School - Basse has a Resource Investment Index of 26/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Legacy Traditional School - Basse rank among high schools in San Antonio?
By Resource Investment Index, Legacy Traditional School - Basse ranks #68 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 Legacy Traditional School - Basse a good school?
Legacy Traditional School - Basse earns 26/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 94% 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 Legacy Traditional Schools - Texas?
Besides Legacy Traditional School - Basse, Legacy Traditional Schools - Texas also operates Legacy Traditional School - Cibolo (917 students), Legacy Traditional School - Alamo Ranch (855 students), and Legacy Traditional School - Oblate (250 students). See the Legacy Traditional Schools - Texas district page for the complete list.
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