- Enrollment
- 284
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · San Antonio, TX
Southwest Preparatory School
Federal NCES profile for Southwest Preparatory School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 49/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 480006307795Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 55
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 73
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Southwest Preparatory School earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 82% of Texas schools.
- #54 of 327
- schools in San Antonio · Resource Index
- 49
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.3:1
- small classes for Texas
- 92.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Southwest Preparatory School has class sizes smaller than 82% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Southwest Preparatory School ranks #54 of 327 schools in San Antonio, TX.
School address
District: Southwest Preparatory School · Texas
NCES ID 480006307795 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+0 students YoY
Southwest Preparatory School held near 53 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+0 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 6.0 → 5.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+0 students YoY 480006307795 · San Antonio, TX Other · SMALL · CHARTER
68 enr · 11.3:1 · 92.5% lunch · RII 49
Nearest enrollment peer: Seguin El (284 students)
Southwest Preparatory School held near 53 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+0 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 6.0 → 5.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
Southwest Preparatory School 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
- Southwest Prep 101
Southwest Prep Northwest El
101 students
- New Directions 73
New Directions
73 students
- This school 68
Southwest Preparatory School
68 students
What this shows Southwest Preparatory School reports 68 students on the CCD universe file.
How Southwest Preparatory School compares
Southwest Preparatory School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.3:1 | ▼ 23% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 92.5% | ▲ 49% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 68 | top 94% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.3:1
Leaner classes than 81% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
68
Bigger than 7% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
92.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 49% above the Texas average of 61.9%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
11.3:1
students per teacher
- 23% below state mean
Top 18% in Texas - lower ratio than 82% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
42.6%
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
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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
Hispanic or Latino 60.3%
African American 25.0%
White 11.8%
Asian 1.5%
Two or More 1.5%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 60.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 56.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 56.0, Southwest Preparatory School is more 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 Preparatory School 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 | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Southwest Preparatory School-Northwest | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Southwest Prep Northwest El | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| New Directions | Similar size | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Southwest Preparatory School'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
- 101
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 73
- Students per teacher
- 8.1:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
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 (~68 students)
Frequently asked questions about Southwest Preparatory School
How many students attend Southwest Preparatory School?
Southwest Preparatory School has 68 students enrolled. It is an alternative school in San Antonio, TX. CCD year-over-year: 53 (2022-23) → 53 (2023-24), nearly flat (+0).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Southwest Preparatory School?
The student-teacher ratio at Southwest Preparatory School is 11.3:1, which is 23% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 28% 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?
92.5% of students at Southwest Preparatory School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Southwest Preparatory School?
The largest demographic group at Southwest Preparatory School is Hispanic or Latino at 60.3% of enrollment, in San Antonio, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 56.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Southwest Preparatory School?
Southwest Preparatory School has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (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 Preparatory School rank among schools in San Antonio?
By Resource Investment Index, Southwest Preparatory School ranks #54 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 Preparatory School, 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.