Enrollment
141
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · San Antonio, TX
Southwest Preparatory School-Northwest
Federal NCES profile for Southwest Preparatory School-Northwest, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 51/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 480006309118Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 62
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 72
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Southwest Preparatory School-Northwest earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 92% of Texas schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Texas schools.
- #40 of 327
- schools in San Antonio · Resource Index
- 51
- Resource Index · Higher
- 9.4:1
- small classes for Texas
- 75.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Southwest Preparatory School-Northwest has class sizes smaller than 92% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Southwest Preparatory School-Northwest ranks #40 of 327 schools in San Antonio, TX.
School address
District: Southwest Preparatory School · Texas
NCES ID 480006309118 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
15.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.4:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-36% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
75.4%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+22% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Southwest Preparatory School-Northwest compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Southwest Preparatory School-Northwest
Southwest Preparatory School-Northwest is a high-poverty, small charter combined-grade school in San Antonio, Texas, enrolling 141 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 9.4:1, Southwest Preparatory School-Northwest is leaner than roughly 92% of Texas schools and 36% under the state's 14.7:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 75.4% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 141 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 299 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #164.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (92% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 16/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 141 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 63.1% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 22.4% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 38 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 141 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 6 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Southwest Preparatory School also operates Seguin El (284 students) and Southwest Preparatory Southeast Campus (172 students) alongside Southwest Preparatory School-Northwest.
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 Preparatory School-Northwest compares
Southwest Preparatory School-Northwest on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 9.4:1 | ▼ 36% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 75.4% | ▲ 22% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 141 | top 89% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.4:1
Leaner classes than 91% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
141
Bigger than 14% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
75.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 22% 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
9.4:1
students per teacher
- 36% below state mean
Top 8% in Texas - lower ratio than 92% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
63.1%
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
$14,048
per pupil, district-wide
- above Texas avg of $13,644
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 141 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 34 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 27.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 6 expulsions.
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 91.5%
White 3.5%
African American 2.1%
Two or More 2.1%
Asian 0.7%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 91.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 16.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 16.1, Southwest Preparatory School-Northwest is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Southwest Preparatory School, which includes Southwest Preparatory School-Northwest.
$14,048
Per student
+3%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-15%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 12.2%
State 65.4%
Federal 22.4%
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 Preparatory School-Northwest 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 | Similar size | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Southwest Prep Northwest El | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| New Directions | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Southwest Preparatory School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Southwest Preparatory School-Northwest's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 284
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 172
- Students per teacher
- 11.5:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 101
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 73
- Students per teacher
- 8.1:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 68
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
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 (~141 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~9.4:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Southwest Preparatory School-Northwest
How many students attend Southwest Preparatory School-Northwest?
Southwest Preparatory School-Northwest has 141 students enrolled. It is an alternative school in San Antonio, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Southwest Preparatory School-Northwest?
The student-teacher ratio at Southwest Preparatory School-Northwest is 9.4:1, which is 36% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 40% 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 Preparatory School-Northwest?
75.4% of students at Southwest Preparatory School-Northwest are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Southwest Preparatory School-Northwest?
The largest demographic group at Southwest Preparatory School-Northwest is Hispanic or Latino at 91.5% of enrollment, in San Antonio, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Southwest Preparatory School-Northwest?
Southwest Preparatory School-Northwest has a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (higher 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 Preparatory School-Northwest rank among schools in San Antonio?
By Resource Investment Index, Southwest Preparatory School-Northwest ranks #40 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 Preparatory School-Northwest a good school?
Southwest Preparatory School-Northwest earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 92% of Texas schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Preparatory School?
Besides Southwest Preparatory School-Northwest, Southwest Preparatory School also operates Seguin El (284 students), Southwest Preparatory Southeast Campus (172 students), and Southwest Prep Northwest El (101 students). See the Southwest Preparatory School district page for the complete list.
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