- Enrollment
- 3,362
- Students per teacher
- 18.3:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · San Antonio, TX
Oak Crest El
Federal NCES profile for Oak Crest El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 35/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 481785013840
👥 S:T ratio 36
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 34
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Oak Crest El earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 71% of Texas schools.
- #207 of 327
- schools in San Antonio · Resource Index
- 35
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16:1
- large classes for Texas
- 69.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Oak Crest El has class sizes larger than 71% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Oak Crest El ranks #207 of 327 schools in San Antonio, TX.
School address
District: East Central Isd · Texas
NCES ID 481785013840 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+4 students YoY
Oak Crest El held near 678 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+4 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 43.0 → 44.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+4 students YoY 481785013840 · San Antonio, TX Other · MID · TRAD
687 enr · 16:1 · 69.3% lunch · RII 35
Nearest enrollment peer: East Central H S (3,362 students)
Oak Crest El held near 678 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+4 headcount). Teacher FTE added 43.0 → 44.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
Oak Crest El in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- East Central H
East Central H S
3,362 students
- East Central H 1,251
East Central Heritage Middle
1,251 students
- Legacy Middle 1,143
Legacy Middle
1,143 students
- Harmony El 781
Harmony El
781 students
- Sinclair El 739
Sinclair El
739 students
- This school 687
Oak Crest El
687 students
What this shows Oak Crest El reports 687 students on the CCD universe file.
How Oak Crest El compares
Oak Crest El held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16:1 | ▲ 9% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 69.3% | ▲ 12% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 687 | top 28% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16:1
Leaner classes than 38% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
687
Bigger than 79% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
69.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 12% 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
16:1
students per teacher
- 9% above state mean
Top 71% in Texas - lower ratio than 29% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
26.5%
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
$10,989
per pupil, district-wide
- below Texas avg of $14,348
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 687 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
7
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.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 80.9%
White 14.1%
African American 3.5%
Two or More 1.2%
Asian 0.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 80.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 32.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 32.4, Oak Crest El is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for East Central Isd reports $10,989 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Oak Crest El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Central H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| East Central Heritage Middle | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Legacy Middle | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Harmony El | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Sinclair El | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Oak Crest El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,251
- Students per teacher
- 20.9:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
- Enrollment
- 1,143
- Students per teacher
- 17.3:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 781
- Students per teacher
- 20:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 739
- Students per teacher
- 18.5:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
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 (~687 students)
Frequently asked questions about Oak Crest El
How many students attend Oak Crest El?
Oak Crest El has 687 students enrolled. It is a public school in San Antonio, TX. CCD year-over-year: 674 (2022-23) → 678 (2023-24), nearly flat (+4).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Oak Crest El?
The student-teacher ratio at Oak Crest El is 16:1, which is 9% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 2% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Oak Crest El?
69.3% of students at Oak Crest El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Oak Crest El?
The largest demographic group at Oak Crest El is Hispanic or Latino at 80.9% of enrollment, in San Antonio, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Oak Crest El?
Oak Crest El has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (typical 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 Oak Crest El rank among schools in San Antonio?
By Resource Investment Index, Oak Crest El ranks #207 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 East Central Isd?
Besides Oak Crest El, East Central Isd also operates East Central H S (3,362 students), East Central Heritage Middle (1,251 students), and Legacy Middle (1,143 students). See the East Central Isd district page for the complete list.