- Enrollment
- 3,362
- Students per teacher
- 18.3:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+37 students YoY
Salado El grew from 696 students in 2022-23 to 733 in 2023-24 (+5.3%).
Teacher FTE added 38.7 → 41.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+37 students YoY 481785013919 · San Antonio, TX Other · MID · TRAD
688 enr · 18.1:1 · 69.8% lunch · RII 44
Nearest enrollment peer: East Central H S (3,362 students)
Salado El grew from 696 students in 2022-23 to 733 in 2023-24 (+5.3%). Teacher FTE added 38.7 → 41.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
Salado El in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- East Central H
East Central H S
3,362 students
- East Central H 1,251
East Central Heritage Middle
1,251 students
- Legacy Middle 1,143
Legacy Middle
1,143 students
- Harmony El 781
Harmony El
781 students
- Sinclair El 739
Sinclair El
739 students
- This school 688
Salado El
688 students
What this shows Salado El reports 688 students on the CCD universe file.
How Salado El compares
Salado El 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 | 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 methodology
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
$10,989
per pupil, district-wide
- below Texas avg of $14,348
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.
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
District finance for East Central Isd reports $10,989 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 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
Nationwide other 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 (~688 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~18.1:1)
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. CCD year-over-year: 696 (2022-23) → 733 (2023-24), up 37.
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.