Enrollment
1,502
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · San Antonio, TX
Mccollum H S
Federal NCES profile for Mccollum H S, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 482247002263
👥 S:T ratio 43
📚 AP courses 60
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 25
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mccollum H S earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median. It is also one of the largest schools in Texas.
- #62 of 79
- high schools in San Antonio · Resource Index
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.3:1
- students per teacher
- 78.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Mccollum H S has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Mccollum H S ranks #62 of 79 high schools in San Antonio, TX.
School address
District: Harlandale Isd · Texas
NCES ID 482247002263 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
105.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.3:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
78.2%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+26% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Mccollum H S compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Mccollum H S
Mccollum H S is a high-poverty, large high school in San Antonio, Texas, enrolling 1,502 students.
At 14.3:1, 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.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 78.2% of students eligible for free meals.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Texas, bigger than 95% of state schools at 1,502 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Among 326 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Texas schools statewide, it ranks #251, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (96% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 7/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 12 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 376 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 56.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 23.3% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 432 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 1,502 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 8 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Harlandale Isd also operates Harlandale H S (1,652 students) and Harlandale Middle (732 students) alongside Mccollum H S.
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 Mccollum H S compares
Mccollum H S on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.3:1 | ▼ 3% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 78.2% | ▲ 26% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,502 | top 5% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.3:1
Leaner classes than 54% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
1,502
Bigger than 96% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
78.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 26% 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
14.3:1
students per teacher
- 3% below state mean
Top 51% in Texas - lower ratio than 49% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
56.3%
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
$14,084
per pupil, district-wide
- above Texas avg of $13,644
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors4.0 FTE
Per 376 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
280
in-school suspensions + 152 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 18.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 28.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 8 expulsions.
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 96.4%
White 2.7%
African American 0.4%
Two or More 0.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 96.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 7.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 7.0, Mccollum H S is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
AP courses offered 12
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Harlandale Isd, which includes Mccollum H S.
$14,084
Per student
+3%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-15%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 19.7%
State 57.0%
Federal 23.3%
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 Mccollum H S Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harlandale H S | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Harlandale Middle | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| V M Adams El | Smaller | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| H W Schulze El | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Stonewall/Flanders El | Smaller | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Mccollum H S's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,652
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 732
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 732
- Students per teacher
- 22.2:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
- Enrollment
- 726
- Students per teacher
- 20.7:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 691
- Students per teacher
- 23:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
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 (~1,502 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.3:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Mccollum H S
How many students attend Mccollum H S?
Mccollum H S has 1,502 students enrolled. It is a high school in San Antonio, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mccollum H S?
The student-teacher ratio at Mccollum H S is 14.3:1, which is 3% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 9% 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 Mccollum H S?
78.2% of students at Mccollum H S are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mccollum H S?
The largest demographic group at Mccollum H S is Hispanic or Latino at 96.4% of enrollment, in San Antonio, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mccollum H S?
Mccollum H S has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Mccollum H S rank among high schools in San Antonio?
By Resource Investment Index, Mccollum H S ranks #62 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 Mccollum H S a good school?
Mccollum H S earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median. It is also one of the largest 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 Harlandale Isd?
Besides Mccollum H S, Harlandale Isd also operates Harlandale H S (1,652 students), Harlandale Middle (732 students), and V M Adams El (732 students). See the Harlandale Isd district page for the complete list.
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