Enrollment
17
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Robstown, TX
Salazar Crossroads Academy
Federal NCES profile for Salazar Crossroads Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 483744013203
👥 S:T ratio 32
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 97
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Salazar Crossroads Academy earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 80% of Texas schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Texas.
- #2 of 7
- public schools in Robstown · Resource Index
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 17:1
- large classes for Texas
- 94.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Salazar Crossroads Academy has class sizes larger than 80% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Salazar Crossroads Academy ranks #2 of 7 public schools in Robstown, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
1.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
+16% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
94.1%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+52% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Salazar Crossroads Academy compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Salazar Crossroads Academy
Salazar Crossroads Academy is a high-poverty, small high school in Robstown, Texas, enrolling 17 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 17:1 puts it in the larger third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need is high: 94.1% of students qualify for free meals, 52% above the Texas average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 96% of Texas schools, with 17 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 25 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #14.
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 16 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Its district draws 28.1% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Robstown Isd also operates Robstown Early College H S (750 students) and Robert Driscoll Jr Stem Academy (676 students) alongside Salazar Crossroads Academy.
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 Salazar Crossroads Academy compares
Salazar Crossroads Academy on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 17:1 | ▲ 16% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 94.1% | ▲ 52% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 17 | top 96% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17:1
Leaner classes than 30% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
17
Bigger than 2% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
94.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 52% above the Texas average of 61.9%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
17:1
students per teacher
- 16% above state mean
Top 80% in Texas - lower ratio than 20% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Funding equity
$12,454
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
Counselors1.1 FTE
Per 15 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.9 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.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Robstown Isd, which includes Salazar Crossroads Academy.
$12,454
Per student
-9%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-25%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 25.6%
State 46.2%
Federal 28.1%
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 Salazar Crossroads Academy Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robstown Early College H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Robert Driscoll Jr Stem Academy | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Seale J H | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Lotspeich Leadership Academy | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| San Pedro Fine Arts Academy | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Salazar Crossroads Academy's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 750
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 676
- Students per teacher
- 19.3:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
- Enrollment
- 533
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 368
- Students per teacher
- 19.4:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
- Enrollment
- 243
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
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 (~17 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~17:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Salazar Crossroads Academy
How many students attend Salazar Crossroads Academy?
Salazar Crossroads Academy has 17 students enrolled. It is a high school in Robstown, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Salazar Crossroads Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Salazar Crossroads Academy is 17:1, which is 16% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 8% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Salazar Crossroads Academy?
94.1% of students at Salazar Crossroads Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Salazar Crossroads Academy?
Salazar Crossroads Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (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 Salazar Crossroads Academy rank among public schools in Robstown?
By Resource Investment Index, Salazar Crossroads Academy ranks #2 of 7 public schools in Robstown, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Robstown on the city page.
Is Salazar Crossroads Academy a good school?
Salazar Crossroads Academy earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 80% of Texas schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Texas. 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 Robstown Isd?
Besides Salazar Crossroads Academy, Robstown Isd also operates Robstown Early College H S (750 students), Robert Driscoll Jr Stem Academy (676 students), and Seale J H (533 students). See the Robstown Isd district page for the complete list.
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