- Enrollment
- 284
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · San Antonio, TX
Southwest Prep Northwest El
Federal NCES profile for Southwest Prep Northwest El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 53/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 480006313011Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 50
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 80
📋 Attendance 11
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Southwest Prep Northwest El earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 70% of Texas schools.
- #25 of 327
- schools in San Antonio · Resource Index
- 53
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.6:1
- small classes for Texas
- 81.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Southwest Prep Northwest El has class sizes smaller than 70% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Southwest Prep Northwest El ranks #25 of 327 schools in San Antonio, TX.
School address
District: Southwest Preparatory School · Texas
NCES ID 480006313011 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-8 students YoY
Southwest Prep Northwest El shrank from 93 students in 2022-23 to 85 in 2023-24 (-8.6%).
Teacher FTE held 8.2 → 8.4 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-8 students YoY 480006313011 · San Antonio, TX Other · SMALL · CHARTER
101 enr · 12.6:1 · 81.7% lunch · RII 53
Nearest enrollment peer: Seguin El (284 students)
Southwest Prep Northwest El shrank from 93 students in 2022-23 to 85 in 2023-24 (-8.6%). Teacher FTE held 8.2 → 8.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
Southwest Prep Northwest El in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Seguin El
Seguin El
284 students
- Southwest Prep
Southwest Preparatory Southeast Campus
172 students
- Southwest Prep
Southwest Preparatory School-Northwest
141 students
- This school 101
Southwest Prep Northwest El
101 students
- New Directions 73
New Directions
73 students
- Southwest Prep 68
Southwest Preparatory School
68 students
What this shows Southwest Prep Northwest El reports 101 students on the CCD universe file.
How Southwest Prep Northwest El compares
Southwest Prep Northwest El 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 | 12.6:1 | ▼ 14% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 81.7% | ▲ 32% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 101 | top 92% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.6:1
Leaner classes than 70% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
101
Bigger than 10% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
81.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 32% 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
12.6:1
students per teacher
- 14% below state mean
Top 30% in Texas - lower ratio than 70% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
35.6%
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
$17,295
per pupil, district-wide
- above Texas avg of $14,348
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 101 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 85.1%
African American 9.9%
White 4.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.0%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 85.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 26.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 26.4, Southwest Prep Northwest El is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Southwest Preparatory School reports $17,295 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Southwest Prep Northwest El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seguin El | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Southwest Preparatory Southeast Campus | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Southwest Preparatory School-Northwest | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| New Directions | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Southwest Preparatory School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Southwest Prep Northwest El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 172
- Students per teacher
- 11.5:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 141
- Students per teacher
- 9.4:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 73
- Students per teacher
- 8.1:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 68
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
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 (~101 students)
Frequently asked questions about Southwest Prep Northwest El
How many students attend Southwest Prep Northwest El?
Southwest Prep Northwest El has 101 students enrolled. It is a public school in San Antonio, TX. CCD year-over-year: 93 (2022-23) → 85 (2023-24), down 8.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Southwest Prep Northwest El?
The student-teacher ratio at Southwest Prep Northwest El is 12.6:1, which is 14% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 20% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Southwest Prep Northwest El?
81.7% of students at Southwest Prep Northwest El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Southwest Prep Northwest El?
The largest demographic group at Southwest Prep Northwest El is Hispanic or Latino at 85.1% of enrollment, in San Antonio, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Southwest Prep Northwest El?
Southwest Prep Northwest El has a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (higher 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 Southwest Prep Northwest El rank among schools in San Antonio?
By Resource Investment Index, Southwest Prep Northwest El ranks #25 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 Southwest Preparatory School?
Besides Southwest Prep Northwest El, Southwest Preparatory School also operates Seguin El (284 students), Southwest Preparatory Southeast Campus (172 students), and Southwest Preparatory School-Northwest (141 students). See the Southwest Preparatory School district page for the complete list.