Enrollment
88
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · San Antonio, TX
Lighthouse High
Federal NCES profile for Lighthouse High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 27/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 480024614160Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 30
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Lighthouse High earns 27/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 84% of Texas schools.
- #65 of 79
- high schools in San Antonio · Resource Index
- 27
- Resource Index · Lower
- 17.6:1
- large classes for Texas
- 86.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Lighthouse High has class sizes larger than 84% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Lighthouse High ranks #65 of 79 high schools in San Antonio, TX.
School address
District: Lighthouse Public Schools · Texas
NCES ID 480024614160 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
5.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.6:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
+20% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
86.6%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+40% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Lighthouse High compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Lighthouse High
Lighthouse High is a high-poverty, small charter high school in San Antonio, Texas, enrolling 88 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 17.6:1 puts it in the larger third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 86.6% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 93% of Texas schools, with 88 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Among 162 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Texas schools statewide, it ranks #132, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (82% of enrollment) (diversity index 31/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 51.1% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
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 El (273 students) and Lighthouse Middle (101 students) alongside Lighthouse High.
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 High compares
Lighthouse High on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 17.6:1 | ▲ 20% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 86.6% | ▲ 40% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 88 | top 93% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.6:1
Leaner classes than 27% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
88
Bigger than 9% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
86.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 40% above the Texas average of 61.9%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
17.6:1
students per teacher
- 20% above state mean
Top 84% in Texas - lower ratio than 16% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
51.1%
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
$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 + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.4 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 81.8%
White 14.8%
African American 1.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 81.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 30.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 30.9, Lighthouse High is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Lighthouse Public Schools, which includes Lighthouse High.
$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 High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lighthouse El | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Lighthouse Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Lighthouse High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 273
- Students per teacher
- 21:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 101
- Students per teacher
- 16.8:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
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 (~88 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~17.6:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Lighthouse High
How many students attend Lighthouse High?
Lighthouse High has 88 students enrolled. It is a high school in San Antonio, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lighthouse High?
The student-teacher ratio at Lighthouse High is 17.6:1, which is 20% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 12% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Lighthouse High?
86.6% of students at Lighthouse High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lighthouse High?
The largest demographic group at Lighthouse High is Hispanic or Latino at 81.8% of enrollment, in San Antonio, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lighthouse High?
Lighthouse High has a Resource Investment Index of 27/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Lighthouse High rank among high schools in San Antonio?
By Resource Investment Index, Lighthouse High ranks #65 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 Lighthouse High a good school?
Lighthouse High earns 27/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 84% 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 High, Lighthouse Public Schools also operates Lighthouse El (273 students) and Lighthouse Middle (101 students). See the Lighthouse Public Schools district page for the complete list.
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