Enrollment
273
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · San Antonio, TX
Lighthouse El
Federal NCES profile for Lighthouse El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 50/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 480024609569Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 16
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 65
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Lighthouse El earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 94% of Texas schools.
- #49 of 327
- schools in San Antonio · Resource Index
- 50
- Resource Index · Higher
- 21:1
- large classes for Texas
- 89.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Lighthouse El has class sizes larger than 94% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Lighthouse El ranks #49 of 327 schools in San Antonio, TX.
School address
District: Lighthouse Public Schools · Texas
NCES ID 480024609569 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
13.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
21:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
+43% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
89.8%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+45% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Lighthouse El compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Lighthouse El
Lighthouse El is a high-poverty, mid-sized charter combined-grade school in San Antonio, Texas, enrolling 273 students.
Class loads run heavy: 21:1 is larger than about 94% of Texas schools and 43% above the 14.7:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need is high: 89.8% of students qualify for free meals, 45% above the Texas average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 273 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 734 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #146.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (89% of enrollment) (diversity index 21/100).
13.9% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding Lighthouse Public Schools spends $10,663 per pupil, 22% below the Texas average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 24.9% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Lighthouse Public Schools also operates Lighthouse Middle (101 students) and Lighthouse High (88 students) alongside Lighthouse 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 Lighthouse El compares
Lighthouse 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 | 21:1 | ▲ 43% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 89.8% | ▲ 45% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 273 | top 78% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
21:1
Leaner classes than 13% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
273
Bigger than 28% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
89.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 45% 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
21:1
students per teacher
- 43% 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
13.9%
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
$10,663
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
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 88.6%
African American 5.5%
White 2.9%
Two or More 2.6%
Asian 0.4%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 88.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 21.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 21.0, Lighthouse El is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Lighthouse Public Schools, which includes Lighthouse El.
$10,663
Per student
-22%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-36%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 1.9%
State 73.2%
Federal 24.9%
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 Lighthouse El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lighthouse Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Lighthouse High | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Lighthouse El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 101
- Students per teacher
- 16.8:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 88
- Students per teacher
- 17.6:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
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 (~273 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~21:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Lighthouse El
How many students attend Lighthouse El?
Lighthouse El has 273 students enrolled. It is a public school in San Antonio, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lighthouse El?
The student-teacher ratio at Lighthouse El is 21:1, which is 43% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 34% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Lighthouse El?
89.8% of students at Lighthouse El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lighthouse El?
The largest demographic group at Lighthouse El is Hispanic or Latino at 88.6% of enrollment, in San Antonio, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lighthouse El?
Lighthouse El has a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Lighthouse El rank among schools in San Antonio?
By Resource Investment Index, Lighthouse El ranks #49 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 Lighthouse El a good school?
Lighthouse El earns 50/100 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 Lighthouse Public Schools?
Besides Lighthouse El, Lighthouse Public Schools also operates Lighthouse Middle (101 students) and Lighthouse High (88 students). See the Lighthouse Public Schools district page for the complete list.
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