Enrollment
810
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 482016001965
Robert G Cole Middle/High School — San Antonio, TX
Federal NCES profile for Robert G Cole Middle/High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 54/100.
👥 Class size 58
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 19
📋 Attendance 68
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Ft Sam Houston Isd · Texas
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
74.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.5:1
vs 14.6:1 Texas avg
-28% 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
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Robert G Cole Middle/High School reports 810 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 74.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 10.5:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 28% below the Texas state mean of 14.6:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 34% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 9.0% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 85% below the Texas average and 83% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 405 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 12.8% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Ft Sam Houston Isd spends $17,650 per pupil district-wide, above the Texas average of $17,150 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 0.8% from local sources (property taxes), 48.5% from the state, and 50.8% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 54/100 (C-), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Robert G Cole Middle/High School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Texas state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10.5:1 | ▼ 28% | 14.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 9.0% | ▼ 85% | 61.9% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 810 | top 82% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
9.0%
free-lunch eligible
— 85% below the Texas average of 61.9%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
10.5:1
students per teacher
— 28% below state mean
Top 10% in Texas — lower ratio than 90% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
12.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$17,650
per pupil, district-wide
— above Texas avg of $17,150
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
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
Enrollment 810 Top 82% in Texas — larger than 18% of 9,061 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 74.0
Students per teacher 10.5:1 -28% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 9.0% -85% vs state
NCES ID 482016001965
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.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 13
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 2.0
Students per counselor 405:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 12.8%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 28
Expulsions 11
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Ft Sam Houston Isd, which includes Robert G Cole Middle/High School.
$17,650
Per student
+3%
vs Texas
Avg $17,150
-9%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 807
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
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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 other 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 10.5:1, which is 28% lower than the Texas average of 14.6:1 and 34% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. 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%. The school serves a diverse student body in SAN ANTONIO, TX.
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 54/100 (C-) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.