Enrollment
688
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · San Antonio, TX
Salado El
Federal NCES profile for Salado El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 481785013919
👥 S:T ratio 28
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 79
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Salado El earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 87% of Texas schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Texas schools.
- #107 of 327
- schools in San Antonio · Resource Index
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 18.1:1
- large classes for Texas
- 69.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Salado El has class sizes larger than 87% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Salado El ranks #107 of 327 schools in San Antonio, TX.
School address
District: East Central Isd · Texas
NCES ID 481785013919 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
38.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.1:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
+23% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
69.8%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+13% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Salado El compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Salado El
Salado El is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in San Antonio, Texas, enrolling 688 students.
Class loads run heavy: 18.1:1 is larger than about 87% of Texas schools and 23% above the 14.7:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 69.8% lands close to the Texas typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 688 puts it in the larger third of Texas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 1,806 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #501.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (92% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 16/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 688 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance holds up well here: only 8.4% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
The surrounding East Central Isd spends $10,197 per pupil, 25% below the Texas average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 20.2% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
East Central Isd also operates East Central H S (3,362 students) and East Central Heritage Middle (1,251 students) alongside Salado El.
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 Salado El compares
Salado El on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 18.1:1 | ▲ 23% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 69.8% | ▲ 13% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 688 | top 28% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18.1:1
Leaner classes than 24% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
688
Bigger than 79% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
69.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 13% 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
18.1:1
students per teacher
- 23% above state mean
Top 87% in Texas - lower ratio than 13% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
8.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$10,197
per pupil, district-wide
- below Texas avg of $13,644
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 688 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
11
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.2 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 91.6%
African American 3.8%
White 3.5%
Two or More 1.0%
Asian 0.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 91.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 15.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 15.8, Salado El is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for East Central Isd, which includes Salado El.
$10,197
Per student
-25%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-39%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 45.0%
State 34.9%
Federal 20.2%
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 Salado El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Central H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar 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 | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Salado El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 3,362
- Students per teacher
- 18.3:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- 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
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 (~688 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~18.1:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Salado El
How many students attend Salado El?
Salado El has 688 students enrolled. It is a public school in San Antonio, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Salado El?
The student-teacher ratio at Salado El is 18.1:1, which is 23% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 15% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Salado El?
69.8% of students at Salado El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Salado El?
The largest demographic group at Salado El is Hispanic or Latino at 91.6% of enrollment, in San Antonio, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Salado El?
Salado El has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Salado El rank among schools in San Antonio?
By Resource Investment Index, Salado El ranks #107 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 Salado El a good school?
Salado El earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 87% 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 East Central Isd?
Besides Salado 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.
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