Enrollment
304
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · San Antonio, TX
Mcandrew El
Federal NCES profile for Mcandrew El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 55/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 483312012811
👥 S:T ratio 42
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 39
📋 Attendance 70
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mcandrew El earns 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Texas schools.
- #20 of 327
- schools in San Antonio · Resource Index
- 55
- Resource Index · Higher
- 14.5:1
- students per teacher
- 7.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Mcandrew El has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Mcandrew El ranks #20 of 327 schools in San Antonio, TX.
School address
District: Northside Isd · Texas
NCES ID 483312012811 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
21.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.5:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
7.2%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-88% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Mcandrew El compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Mcandrew El
Mcandrew El is a lower-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in San Antonio, Texas, enrolling 304 students.
At 14.5:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Texas median, within a few percentage points of the 14.7:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 7.2% free-meal eligibility runs 88% below the Texas average.
Enrollment of 304 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 90 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #45.
Its student body is led by White (41%) and Hispanic or Latino (40%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 66/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 304 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
12.2% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding Northside Isd spends $10,615 per pupil, 22% below the Texas average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 17.6% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Northside Isd also operates Brennan H S (2,965 students) and Harlan H S (2,778 students) alongside Mcandrew 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 Mcandrew El compares
Mcandrew 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 | 14.5:1 | ▼ 1% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 7.2% | ▼ 88% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 304 | top 75% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.5:1
Leaner classes than 52% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
304
Bigger than 33% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
7.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 88% below the Texas average of 61.9%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
14.5:1
students per teacher
- 1% below state mean
Top 53% in Texas - lower ratio than 47% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
12.2%
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
$10,615
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 304 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.0 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
White 41.1%
Hispanic or Latino 39.5%
African American 6.6%
Asian 6.6%
Two or More 5.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: White at 41.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 66.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 66.3, Mcandrew El is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Northside Isd, which includes Mcandrew El.
$10,615
Per student
-22%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-36%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 60.8%
State 21.6%
Federal 17.6%
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 Mcandrew El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brennan H S | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Harlan H S | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Clark H S | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Taft H S | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Brandeis H S | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Mcandrew El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,965
- Students per teacher
- 16.9:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 2,778
- Students per teacher
- 18.9:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 2,750
- Students per teacher
- 16.9:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 2,670
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 2,657
- Students per teacher
- 16.8:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
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 (~304 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.5:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Mcandrew El
How many students attend Mcandrew El?
Mcandrew El has 304 students enrolled. It is a public school in San Antonio, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mcandrew El?
The student-teacher ratio at Mcandrew El is 14.5:1, which is 1% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 8% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Mcandrew El?
7.2% of students at Mcandrew El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mcandrew El?
The largest demographic group at Mcandrew El is White at 41.1% of enrollment, in San Antonio, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 66.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mcandrew El?
Mcandrew El has a Resource Investment Index of 55/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Mcandrew El rank among schools in San Antonio?
By Resource Investment Index, Mcandrew El ranks #20 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 Mcandrew El a good school?
Mcandrew El earns 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Northside Isd?
Besides Mcandrew El, Northside Isd also operates Brennan H S (2,965 students), Harlan H S (2,778 students), and Clark H S (2,750 students). See the Northside Isd district page for the complete list.
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