Enrollment
201
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · San Antonio, TX
Nelson Early Childhood Campus
Federal NCES profile for Nelson Early Childhood Campus, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 34/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 483873013131
👥 S:T ratio 38
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Nelson Early Childhood Campus earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median.
- #217 of 327
- schools in San Antonio · Resource Index
- 34
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.5:1
- students per teacher
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Nelson Early Childhood Campus has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Nelson Early Childhood Campus ranks #217 of 327 schools in San Antonio, TX.
School address
District: San Antonio Isd · Texas
NCES ID 483873013131 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
13.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.5:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
+5% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
100.0%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+62% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Nelson Early Childhood Campus compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Nelson Early Childhood Campus
Nelson Early Childhood Campus is a high-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in San Antonio, Texas, enrolling 201 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 15.5:1 puts it in the larger third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need is high: 100.0% of students qualify for free meals, 62% above the Texas average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 201 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Among 214 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Texas schools statewide, it ranks #172, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its district draws 27.0% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
San Antonio Isd also operates Jefferson H S (1,706 students) and Lanier H S (1,620 students) alongside Nelson Early Childhood Campus.
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 Nelson Early Childhood Campus compares
Nelson Early Childhood Campus on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.5:1 | ▲ 5% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 62% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 201 | top 84% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.5:1
Leaner classes than 42% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
201
Bigger than 20% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
100.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 62% 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
15.5:1
students per teacher
- 5% above state mean
Top 65% in Texas - lower ratio than 35% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Funding equity
$13,912
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
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.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for San Antonio Isd, which includes Nelson Early Childhood Campus.
$13,912
Per student
+2%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-16%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 42.8%
State 30.1%
Federal 27.0%
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 Nelson Early Childhood Campus Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jefferson H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Lanier H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Brackenridge H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Highlands H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Burbank H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Nelson Early Childhood Campus's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,706
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 1,620
- Students per teacher
- 16.9:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 1,593
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 1,478
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 1,405
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
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 (~201 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.5:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Nelson Early Childhood Campus
How many students attend Nelson Early Childhood Campus?
Nelson Early Childhood Campus has 201 students enrolled. It is a public school in San Antonio, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Nelson Early Childhood Campus?
The student-teacher ratio at Nelson Early Childhood Campus is 15.5:1, which is 5% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 1% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Nelson Early Childhood Campus?
100.0% of students at Nelson Early Childhood Campus are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Nelson Early Childhood Campus?
Nelson Early Childhood Campus has a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
How does Nelson Early Childhood Campus rank among schools in San Antonio?
By Resource Investment Index, Nelson Early Childhood Campus ranks #217 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 Nelson Early Childhood Campus a good school?
Nelson Early Childhood Campus earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median. 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 San Antonio Isd?
Besides Nelson Early Childhood Campus, San Antonio Isd also operates Jefferson H S (1,706 students), Lanier H S (1,620 students), and Brackenridge H S (1,593 students). See the San Antonio Isd district page for the complete list.
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