- Enrollment
- 71
- Students per teacher
- 10.1:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
High school (grades 9-12) · San Antonio, TX
Por Vida Academy Charter H S
Federal NCES profile for Por Vida Academy Charter H S, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 480000407173Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 31
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 79
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Por Vida Academy Charter H S earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 82% of Texas schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Texas schools.
- #28 of 79
- high schools in San Antonio · Resource Index
- 47
- Resource Index · Typical
- 17.3:1
- large classes for Texas
- 104
- students enrolled
Por Vida Academy Charter H S has class sizes larger than 82% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Por Vida Academy Charter H S ranks #28 of 79 high schools in San Antonio, TX.
School address
District: Por Vida Academy · Texas
NCES ID 480000407173 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+40 students YoY
Por Vida Academy Charter H S grew from 88 students in 2022-23 to 128 in 2023-24 (+45.5%).
Teacher FTE lost 6.2 → 5.7 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+40 students YoY 480000407173 · San Antonio, TX High · SMALL · CHARTER
104 enr · 17.3:1 · RII 47
Nearest enrollment peer: Por Vida Academy Corpus Christi (71 students)
Por Vida Academy Charter H S grew from 88 students in 2022-23 to 128 in 2023-24 (+45.5%). Teacher FTE lost 6.2 → 5.7 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
How Por Vida Academy Charter H S compares
Por Vida Academy Charter H S is a growing 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 | 17.3:1 | ▲ 18% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 104 | top 92% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.3:1
Leaner classes than 29% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
104
Bigger than 10% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
17.3:1
students per teacher
- 18% above state mean
Top 82% in Texas - lower ratio than 18% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Funding equity
$20,126
per pupil, district-wide
- above Texas avg of $14,348
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 104 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
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.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 94.2%
African American 2.9%
White 1.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.0%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 94.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 11.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 11.1, Por Vida Academy Charter H S is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
AP program Not offered
District finance for Por Vida Academy reports $20,126 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Por Vida Academy Charter H S Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Por Vida Academy Corpus Christi | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Por Vida Academy Charter H S's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Nationwide high 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 (~104 students)
Frequently asked questions about Por Vida Academy Charter H S
How many students attend Por Vida Academy Charter H S?
Por Vida Academy Charter H S has 104 students enrolled. It is a high school in San Antonio, TX. CCD year-over-year: 88 (2022-23) → 128 (2023-24), up 40.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Por Vida Academy Charter H S?
The student-teacher ratio at Por Vida Academy Charter H S is 17.3:1, which is 18% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 10% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Por Vida Academy Charter H S?
The largest demographic group at Por Vida Academy Charter H S is Hispanic or Latino at 94.2% of enrollment, in San Antonio, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Por Vida Academy Charter H S?
Por Vida Academy Charter H S has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Por Vida Academy Charter H S rank among high schools in San Antonio?
By Resource Investment Index, Por Vida Academy Charter H S ranks #28 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.
What other schools are in Por Vida Academy?
Besides Por Vida Academy Charter H S, Por Vida Academy also operates Por Vida Academy Corpus Christi (71 students). See the Por Vida Academy district page for the complete list.