Enrollment
810
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · San Antonio, TX
Robert G Cole Middle/High School
Federal NCES profile for Robert G Cole Middle/High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 53/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 482016001965
👥 S:T ratio 56
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 19
📋 Attendance 68
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Robert G Cole Middle/High School earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 85% of Texas schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Texas schools.
- #25 of 327
- schools in San Antonio · Resource Index
- 53
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.9:1
- small classes for Texas
- 9.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Robert G Cole Middle/High School has class sizes smaller than 85% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Robert G Cole Middle/High School ranks #25 of 327 schools in San Antonio, TX.
School address
District: Ft Sam Houston Isd · Texas
NCES ID 482016001965 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
74.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.9:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-26% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
9.0%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-85% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Robert G Cole Middle/High School compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Robert G Cole Middle/High School
Robert G Cole Middle/High School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in San Antonio, Texas, enrolling 810 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 10.9:1, Robert G Cole Middle/High School is leaner than roughly 85% of Texas schools and 26% under the state's 14.7:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 9.0% free-meal eligibility runs 85% below the Texas average.
Enrollment of 810 puts it in the larger third of Texas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 501 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #60.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (36%) and White (34%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 72/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 405 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
12.8% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding Ft Sam Houston Isd spends $17,178 per pupil, 26% above the Texas average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 50.8% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 11 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Its district, Ft Sam Houston Isd, also runs Ft Sam Houston El (807 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 Robert G Cole Middle/High School compares
Robert G Cole Middle/High School on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10.9:1 | ▼ 26% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 9.0% | ▼ 85% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 810 | top 18% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.9:1
Leaner classes than 84% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
810
Bigger than 86% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
9.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 85% below the Texas average of 61.9%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
10.9:1
students per teacher
- 26% below state mean
Top 15% in Texas - lower ratio than 85% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
12.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$17,178
per pupil, district-wide
- above Texas avg of $13,644
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 405 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 28 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 11 expulsions.
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 36.2%
White 33.7%
African American 14.6%
Two or More 10.7%
Asian 2.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 36.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 72.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 72.2, Robert G Cole Middle/High School is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
AP courses offered 13
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Ft Sam Houston Isd, which includes Robert G Cole Middle/High School.
$17,178
Per student
+26%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
+4%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 0.8%
State 48.5%
Federal 50.8%
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 Robert G Cole Middle/High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ft Sam Houston El | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Robert G Cole Middle/High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 807
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
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 (~810 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.9:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Robert G Cole Middle/High School
How many students attend Robert G Cole Middle/High School?
Robert G Cole Middle/High School has 810 students enrolled. It is a public school in San Antonio, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Robert G Cole Middle/High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Robert G Cole Middle/High School is 10.9:1, which is 26% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 31% 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 Robert G Cole Middle/High School?
9.0% of students at Robert G Cole Middle/High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Robert G Cole Middle/High School?
The largest demographic group at Robert G Cole Middle/High School is Hispanic or Latino at 36.2% of enrollment, in San Antonio, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 72.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Robert G Cole Middle/High School?
Robert G Cole Middle/High School has a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Robert G Cole Middle/High School rank among schools in San Antonio?
By Resource Investment Index, Robert G Cole Middle/High School ranks #25 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 Robert G Cole Middle/High School a good school?
Robert G Cole Middle/High School earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 85% of Texas schools. It is also more 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 Ft Sam Houston Isd?
Besides Robert G Cole Middle/High School, Ft Sam Houston Isd also operates Ft Sam Houston El (807 students). See the Ft Sam Houston Isd district page for the complete list.
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