- Enrollment
- 284
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · San Antonio, TX
New Directions
Federal NCES profile for New Directions, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 52/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 480006310419Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 68
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 71
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
New Directions earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 95% of Texas schools.
- #34 of 327
- schools in San Antonio · Resource Index
- 52
- Resource Index · Higher
- 8.1:1
- small classes for Texas
- 73.9%
- free-lunch eligible
New Directions has class sizes smaller than 95% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, New Directions ranks #34 of 327 schools in San Antonio, TX.
School address
District: Southwest Preparatory School · Texas
NCES ID 480006310419 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-10 students YoY
New Directions shrank from 69 students in 2022-23 to 59 in 2023-24 (-14.5%).
Teacher FTE lost 9.9 → 9.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-10 students YoY 480006310419 · San Antonio, TX Other · SMALL · CHARTER
73 enr · 8.1:1 · 73.9% lunch · RII 52
Nearest enrollment peer: Seguin El (284 students)
New Directions shrank from 69 students in 2022-23 to 59 in 2023-24 (-14.5%). Teacher FTE lost 9.9 → 9.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
New Directions in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Seguin El
Seguin El
284 students
- Southwest Prep
Southwest Preparatory Southeast Campus
172 students
- Southwest Prep
Southwest Preparatory School-Northwest
141 students
- Southwest Prep 101
Southwest Prep Northwest El
101 students
- This school 73
New Directions
73 students
- Southwest Prep 68
Southwest Preparatory School
68 students
What this shows New Directions reports 73 students on the CCD universe file.
How New Directions compares
New Directions is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 8.1:1 | ▼ 45% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 73.9% | ▲ 19% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 73 | top 93% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.1:1
Leaner classes than 95% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
73
Bigger than 8% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
73.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 19% 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
8.1:1
students per teacher
- 45% below state mean
Top 5% in Texas - lower ratio than 95% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
58.9%
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
$17,295
per pupil, district-wide
- above Texas avg of $14,348
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 7 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 9.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 71.2%
African American 17.8%
White 11.0%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 71.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 44.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 44.9, New Directions is about as mixed as the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Southwest Preparatory School reports $17,295 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How New Directions Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seguin El | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Southwest Preparatory Southeast Campus | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Southwest Preparatory School-Northwest | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Southwest Prep Northwest El | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Southwest Preparatory School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to New Directions's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 172
- Students per teacher
- 11.5:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 141
- Students per teacher
- 9.4:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 101
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 68
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~73 students)
Frequently asked questions about New Directions
How many students attend New Directions?
New Directions has 73 students enrolled. It is an alternative school in San Antonio, TX. CCD year-over-year: 69 (2022-23) → 59 (2023-24), down 10.
What is the student-teacher ratio at New Directions?
The student-teacher ratio at New Directions is 8.1:1, which is 45% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 48% 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 New Directions?
73.9% of students at New Directions are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of New Directions?
The largest demographic group at New Directions is Hispanic or Latino at 71.2% of enrollment, in San Antonio, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for New Directions?
New Directions has a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does New Directions rank among schools in San Antonio?
By Resource Investment Index, New Directions ranks #34 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.
What other schools are in Southwest Preparatory School?
Besides New Directions, Southwest Preparatory School also operates Seguin El (284 students), Southwest Preparatory Southeast Campus (172 students), and Southwest Preparatory School-Northwest (141 students). See the Southwest Preparatory School district page for the complete list.