Enrollment
501
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · San Antonio, TX
Miguel Carrillo Jr El
Federal NCES profile for Miguel Carrillo Jr El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 30/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 484068005989
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 51
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Miguel Carrillo Jr El earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 98% of Texas schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Texas schools.
- #258 of 327
- schools in San Antonio · Resource Index
- 30
- Resource Index · Lower
- 26.4:1
- large classes for Texas
- 98.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Miguel Carrillo Jr El has class sizes larger than 98% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Miguel Carrillo Jr El ranks #258 of 327 schools in San Antonio, TX.
School address
District: South San Antonio Isd · Texas
NCES ID 484068005989 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
19.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
26.4:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
+80% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
98.2%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+59% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Miguel Carrillo Jr El compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Miguel Carrillo Jr El
Miguel Carrillo Jr El is a high-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in San Antonio, Texas, enrolling 501 students.
Class loads run heavy: 26.4:1 is larger than about 98% of Texas schools and 80% above the 14.7:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need is high: 98.2% of students qualify for free meals, 59% above the Texas average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
With 501 students, its enrollment sits close to the Texas median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 91% of the 8,960 Texas schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 1,309 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Texas schools statewide, it ranks #1,042, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (94% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 11/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 501 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 19.8% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 32.1% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
South San Antonio Isd also operates South San Antonio H S (2,190 students) and Roy Benavidez El (669 students) alongside Miguel Carrillo Jr 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 Miguel Carrillo Jr El compares
Miguel Carrillo Jr 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 | 26.4:1 | ▲ 80% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 98.2% | ▲ 59% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 501 | top 50% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
26.4:1
Leaner classes than 4% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
501
Bigger than 62% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
98.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 59% 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
26.4:1
students per teacher
- 80% above state mean
Top 98% in Texas - lower ratio than 2% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
19.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$12,874
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 501 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
8
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.2 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 94.0%
White 5.0%
Two or More 0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 94.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 11.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 11.4, Miguel Carrillo Jr El is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for South San Antonio Isd, which includes Miguel Carrillo Jr El.
$12,874
Per student
-6%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-22%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 24.7%
State 43.2%
Federal 32.1%
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 Miguel Carrillo Jr El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| South San Antonio H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Roy Benavidez El | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Robert C Zamora Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Palo Alto El | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| South San Antonio H S - West Campus | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Miguel Carrillo Jr El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,190
- Students per teacher
- 22.6:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 669
- Students per teacher
- 22.3:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 655
- Students per teacher
- 23.4:1
- Resource Index
- 22/100
- Enrollment
- 528
- Students per teacher
- 24:1
- Resource Index
- 19/100
- Enrollment
- 521
- Students per teacher
- 12.1:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
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 (~501 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~26.4:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Miguel Carrillo Jr El
How many students attend Miguel Carrillo Jr El?
Miguel Carrillo Jr El has 501 students enrolled. It is a public school in San Antonio, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Miguel Carrillo Jr El?
The student-teacher ratio at Miguel Carrillo Jr El is 26.4:1, which is 80% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 68% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Miguel Carrillo Jr El?
98.2% of students at Miguel Carrillo Jr El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Miguel Carrillo Jr El?
The largest demographic group at Miguel Carrillo Jr El is Hispanic or Latino at 94.0% of enrollment, in San Antonio, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Miguel Carrillo Jr El?
Miguel Carrillo Jr El has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (lower 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 Miguel Carrillo Jr El rank among schools in San Antonio?
By Resource Investment Index, Miguel Carrillo Jr El ranks #258 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 Miguel Carrillo Jr El a good school?
Miguel Carrillo Jr El earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 98% of Texas schools. It is also less 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 South San Antonio Isd?
Besides Miguel Carrillo Jr El, South San Antonio Isd also operates South San Antonio H S (2,190 students), Roy Benavidez El (669 students), and Robert C Zamora Middle (655 students). See the South San Antonio Isd district page for the complete list.
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