Enrollment
172
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · San Antonio, TX
Southwest Preparatory Southeast Campus
Federal NCES profile for Southwest Preparatory Southeast Campus, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 41/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 480006308433Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 54
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Southwest Preparatory Southeast Campus earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 81% of Texas schools.
- #147 of 327
- schools in San Antonio · Resource Index
- 41
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.5:1
- small classes for Texas
- 94.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Southwest Preparatory Southeast Campus has class sizes smaller than 81% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Southwest Preparatory Southeast Campus ranks #147 of 327 schools in San Antonio, TX.
School address
District: Southwest Preparatory School · Texas
NCES ID 480006308433 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
15.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.5:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-22% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
94.4%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+53% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Southwest Preparatory Southeast Campus compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Southwest Preparatory Southeast Campus
Southwest Preparatory Southeast Campus is a high-poverty, small charter combined-grade school in San Antonio, Texas, enrolling 172 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.5:1 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need is high: 94.4% of students qualify for free meals, 53% above the Texas average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 172 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 227 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #146.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (70%) and African American (20%) (diversity index 47/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 79.7% 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 172 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 2 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Southwest Preparatory School also operates Seguin El (284 students) and Southwest Preparatory School-Northwest (141 students) alongside Southwest Preparatory Southeast Campus.
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 Southeast Campus compares
Southwest Preparatory Southeast Campus on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.5:1 | ▼ 22% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 94.4% | ▲ 53% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 172 | top 86% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.5:1
Leaner classes than 79% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
172
Bigger than 17% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
94.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 53% 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
11.5:1
students per teacher
- 22% below state mean
Top 19% in Texas - lower ratio than 81% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
79.7%
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 37 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 22.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 2 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 69.8%
African American 20.3%
White 5.8%
Two or More 3.5%
Asian 0.6%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 69.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 46.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 46.7, Southwest Preparatory Southeast Campus is more 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 Southeast Campus.
$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 Southeast Campus Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seguin El | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Southwest Preparatory School-Northwest | Similar size | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Southwest Prep Northwest El | Smaller | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| New Directions | Smaller | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Southwest Preparatory School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Southwest Preparatory Southeast Campus'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
- 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
- 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 (~172 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.5:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Southwest Preparatory Southeast Campus
How many students attend Southwest Preparatory Southeast Campus?
Southwest Preparatory Southeast Campus has 172 students enrolled. It is an alternative school in San Antonio, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Southwest Preparatory Southeast Campus?
The student-teacher ratio at Southwest Preparatory Southeast Campus is 11.5:1, which is 22% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 27% 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 Southeast Campus?
94.4% of students at Southwest Preparatory Southeast Campus are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Southwest Preparatory Southeast Campus?
The largest demographic group at Southwest Preparatory Southeast Campus is Hispanic or Latino at 69.8% of enrollment, in San Antonio, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Southwest Preparatory Southeast Campus?
Southwest Preparatory Southeast Campus has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Southwest Preparatory Southeast Campus rank among schools in San Antonio?
By Resource Investment Index, Southwest Preparatory Southeast Campus ranks #147 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 Southeast Campus a good school?
Southwest Preparatory Southeast Campus earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 81% 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 Preparatory School?
Besides Southwest Preparatory Southeast Campus, Southwest Preparatory School also operates Seguin El (284 students), Southwest Preparatory School-Northwest (141 students), and Southwest Prep Northwest El (101 students). See the Southwest Preparatory School district page for the complete list.
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