Other / mixed grade configuration · San Antonio, TX

San Antonio Preparatory

Federal NCES profile for San Antonio Preparatory, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 33/100.

2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 480147213875Charter school
0/100100/10033/100
👥 S:T ratio
30
🌟 Gifted program
30
🎓 Counselors
72
📋 Attendance
0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

San Antonio Preparatory earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 83% of Texas schools.

#228 of 327
schools in San Antonio · Resource Index
33
Resource Index · Typical
17.4:1
large classes for Texas
44.9%
free-lunch eligible

San Antonio Preparatory has class sizes larger than 83% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, San Antonio Preparatory ranks #228 of 327 schools in San Antonio, TX.

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

-17 students YoY

San Antonio Preparatory shrank from 156 students in 2022-23 to 139 in 2023-24 (-10.9%).

Teacher FTE added 8.2 → 12.7 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Shrinking CCD campus

-17 students YoY 480147213875 · San Antonio, TX Other · SMALL · CHARTER

139 enr · 17.4:1 · 44.9% lunch · RII 33

Nearest enrollment peer: Ivalee Elementary School (200 students)

San Antonio Preparatory shrank from 156 students in 2022-23 to 139 in 2023-24 (-10.9%). Teacher FTE added 8.2 → 12.7 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →

How San Antonio Preparatory compares

San Antonio Preparatory is a shrinking 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 17.4:1 ▲ 18% 14.7:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 44.9% ▼ 27% 61.9% 51.7%
Enrollment 139 top 89% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

17.4:1
Leaner classes than 28% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
139
Bigger than 14% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
44.9%
free-lunch eligible - 27% below the Texas average of 61.9%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
17.4:1
students per teacher - 18% above state mean
Top 83% in Texas - lower ratio than 17% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
85.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$19,712
per pupil, district-wide - above Texas avg of $14,348
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 139 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

African American 57.6%
Hispanic or Latino 33.8%
Two or More 5.8%
White 2.9%

Largest group: African American at 57.6% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 55.0/100

Simpson diversity index - at 55.0, San Antonio Preparatory is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.

Programs

District finance for San Antonio Preparatory Schools reports $19,712 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

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.

Frequently asked questions about San Antonio Preparatory

How many students attend San Antonio Preparatory?

San Antonio Preparatory has 139 students enrolled. It is a public school in San Antonio, TX. CCD year-over-year: 156 (2022-23) → 139 (2023-24), down 17.

What is the student-teacher ratio at San Antonio Preparatory?

The student-teacher ratio at San Antonio Preparatory is 17.4:1, which is 18% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 11% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at San Antonio Preparatory?

44.9% of students at San Antonio Preparatory are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of San Antonio Preparatory?

The largest demographic group at San Antonio Preparatory is African American at 57.6% of enrollment, in San Antonio, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 55.0/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for San Antonio Preparatory?

San Antonio Preparatory has a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (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 San Antonio Preparatory rank among schools in San Antonio?

By Resource Investment Index, San Antonio Preparatory ranks #228 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 San Antonio Preparatory Schools?

None; San Antonio Preparatory Schools is a single-school charter district, and San Antonio Preparatory is its only campus.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.