Enrollment
104
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
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 38/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 480000407173Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 31
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 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 38/100 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
- 38
- 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 →
Teachers (FTE)
6.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.3:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
+18% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Por Vida Academy Charter H S compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Por Vida Academy Charter H S
Por Vida Academy Charter H S is a small charter high school in San Antonio, Texas, enrolling 104 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 17.3:1 puts it in the larger third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 92% of Texas schools, with 104 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (94% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 11/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 104 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
The surrounding Por Vida Academy spends $37,371 per pupil, 174% above the Texas average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 24.7% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Its district, Por Vida Academy, also runs Por Vida Academy Corpus Christi (71 students).
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 Por Vida Academy Charter H S compares
Por Vida Academy Charter H S on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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
$37,371
per pupil, district-wide
- above Texas avg of $13,644
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially 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.
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 94.2%
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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Por Vida Academy, which includes Por Vida Academy Charter H S.
$37,371
Per student
+174%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
+125%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 40.4%
State 34.9%
Federal 24.7%
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 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
- Enrollment
- 71
- Students per teacher
- 10.1:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
Similar high 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 (~104 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~17.3:1)
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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.
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 38/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, 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.
Is Por Vida Academy Charter H S a good school?
Por Vida Academy Charter H S earns 38/100 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. 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 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.
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