Enrollment
521
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 484068014086
South San Antonio H S - West Campus — San Antonio, TX
Federal NCES profile for South San Antonio H S - West Campus, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 39/100.
👥 Class size 52
📚 AP courses 25
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 48
📋 Attendance 0
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: South San Antonio 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)
43.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.1:1
vs 14.6:1 Texas avg
-17% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
97.3%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+57% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How South San Antonio H S - West Campus compares with Texas and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
PlainSchools publishes the actual federal measurements — enrollment, staffing, demographics, discipline, and finance — straight from the NCES Common Core of Data, CRDC, and F-33 surveys. No composite rating, no opinion-based score on top. You get the same raw numbers researchers and policymakers use, with benchmarks, spending context, and equity indicators computed from the same federal datasets. Full methodology linked below.
What this school's NCES data tells you
South San Antonio H S - West Campus reports 521 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 43.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 12.1:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 17% 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 24% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 97.3% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 57% above the Texas average and 88% above the national baseline. The school offers 5 Advanced Placement courses, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 261 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 45.5% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding South San Antonio Isd spends $14,591 per pupil district-wide, below the Texas average of $17,150 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 24.7% from local sources (property taxes), 43.2% from the state, and 32.1% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (F), calculated from 5 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 South San Antonio H S - West Campus 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 | 12.1:1 | ▼ 17% | 14.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 97.3% | ▲ 57% | 61.9% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 521 | top 53% | — | — |
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
97.3%
free-lunch eligible
— 57% 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
12.1:1
students per teacher
— 17% below state mean
Top 20% in Texas — lower ratio than 80% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
45.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$14,591
per pupil, district-wide
— below 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 261 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 33 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
Overview
Enrollment 521 Top 53% in Texas — larger than 47% of 9,061 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 43.0
Students per teacher 12.1:1 -17% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 97.3% +57% vs state
NCES ID 484068014086
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 5
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 2.0
Students per counselor 261:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 45.5%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 33
Expulsions 1
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for South San Antonio Isd, which includes South San Antonio H S - West Campus.
$14,591
Per student
-15%
vs Texas
Avg $17,150
-25%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 24.7%
State 43.2%
Federal 32.1%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,190
- Students per teacher
- 18.4:1
- Enrollment
- 669
- Students per teacher
- 16.9:1
- Enrollment
- 655
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Enrollment
- 528
- Students per teacher
- 19.5:1
- Enrollment
- 501
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
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Frequently asked questions about South San Antonio H S - West Campus
How many students attend South San Antonio H S - West Campus?
South San Antonio H S - West Campus has 521 students enrolled. It is a high school in SAN ANTONIO, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at South San Antonio H S - West Campus?
The student-teacher ratio at South San Antonio H S - West Campus is 12.1:1, which is 17% lower than the Texas average of 14.6:1 and 24% 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 South San Antonio H S - West Campus?
97.3% of students at South San Antonio H S - West Campus are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the Resource Investment Index for South San Antonio H S - West Campus?
South San Antonio H S - West Campus has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (F) based on 5 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.