Enrollment
728
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · San Antonio, TX
Southwest El
Federal NCES profile for Southwest El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 38/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 484095004655
👥 S:T ratio 35
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 45
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Southwest El earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 73% of Texas schools.
- #173 of 327
- schools in San Antonio · Resource Index
- 38
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.2:1
- large classes for Texas
- 69.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Southwest El has class sizes larger than 73% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Southwest El ranks #173 of 327 schools in San Antonio, TX.
School address
District: Southwest Isd · Texas
NCES ID 484095004655 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
45.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.2:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
+10% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
69.0%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+11% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Southwest El compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Southwest El
Southwest El is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in San Antonio, Texas, enrolling 728 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 16.2:1 puts it in the larger third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 69.0% lands close to the Texas typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 728 puts it in the larger third of Texas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 1,703 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #1,019.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (85% of enrollment) (diversity index 26/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 728 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 21.8% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 19.9% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Southwest Isd also operates Southwest H S (2,363 students) and Southwest Legacy H S (2,250 students) alongside Southwest 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 Southwest El compares
Southwest 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 | 16.2:1 | ▲ 10% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 69.0% | ▲ 11% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 728 | top 24% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.2:1
Leaner classes than 36% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
728
Bigger than 82% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
69.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 11% 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
16.2:1
students per teacher
- 10% above state mean
Top 73% in Texas - lower ratio than 27% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
21.8%
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
$12,627
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 728 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
17
in-school suspensions + 12 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.0 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 85.4%
White 7.0%
African American 4.5%
Two or More 1.6%
Asian 0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 85.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 26.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 26.3, Southwest El is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Southwest Isd, which includes Southwest El.
$12,627
Per student
-7%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-24%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 35.4%
State 44.7%
Federal 19.9%
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 Southwest El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southwest H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Southwest Legacy H S | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Elm Creek El | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Francis R Scobee Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Ronald E Mcnair Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Southwest El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,363
- Students per teacher
- 17.6:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 2,250
- Students per teacher
- 18.8:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 805
- Students per teacher
- 17.1:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 797
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 784
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
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 (~728 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Southwest El
How many students attend Southwest El?
Southwest El has 728 students enrolled. It is a public school in San Antonio, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Southwest El?
The student-teacher ratio at Southwest El is 16.2:1, which is 10% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 3% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Southwest El?
69.0% of students at Southwest El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Southwest El?
The largest demographic group at Southwest El is Hispanic or Latino at 85.4% of enrollment, in San Antonio, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Southwest El?
Southwest El has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (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 Southwest El rank among schools in San Antonio?
By Resource Investment Index, Southwest El ranks #173 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 Southwest El a good school?
Southwest El earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 73% of 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 Southwest Isd?
Besides Southwest El, Southwest Isd also operates Southwest H S (2,363 students), Southwest Legacy H S (2,250 students), and Elm Creek El (805 students). See the Southwest Isd district page for the complete list.
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