Enrollment
722
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · San Antonio, TX
Spicewood Park El
Federal NCES profile for Spicewood Park El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 31/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 484095011523
👥 S:T ratio 31
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 22
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Spicewood Park El earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 81% of Texas schools.
- #248 of 327
- schools in San Antonio · Resource Index
- 31
- Resource Index · Lower
- 17.2:1
- large classes for Texas
- 89.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Spicewood Park El has class sizes larger than 81% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Spicewood Park El ranks #248 of 327 schools in San Antonio, TX.
School address
District: Southwest Isd · Texas
NCES ID 484095011523 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
42.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.2:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
+17% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
89.4%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+44% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Spicewood Park El compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Spicewood Park El
Spicewood Park El is a high-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in San Antonio, Texas, enrolling 722 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 17.2:1 puts it in the larger third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need is high: 89.4% of students qualify for free meals, 44% above the Texas average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 722 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.
Among 1,691 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Texas schools statewide, it ranks #1,263, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (88% of enrollment) (diversity index 22/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 722 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 31.4% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data 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 Spicewood Park 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 Spicewood Park El compares
Spicewood Park 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 | 17.2:1 | ▲ 17% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 89.4% | ▲ 44% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 722 | top 25% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.2:1
Leaner classes than 29% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
722
Bigger than 81% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
89.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 44% 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
17.2:1
students per teacher
- 17% above state mean
Top 81% in Texas - lower ratio than 19% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
31.4%
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 722 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
7
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.1 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 88.1%
African American 5.8%
White 2.9%
Asian 2.1%
Two or More 1.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 88.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 21.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 21.9, Spicewood Park 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 Spicewood Park 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 Spicewood Park El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southwest H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Southwest Legacy H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Elm Creek El | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Francis R Scobee Middle | Similar size | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Ronald E Mcnair Middle | Similar size | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Spicewood Park 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 (~722 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~17.2:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Spicewood Park El
How many students attend Spicewood Park El?
Spicewood Park El has 722 students enrolled. It is a public school in San Antonio, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Spicewood Park El?
The student-teacher ratio at Spicewood Park El is 17.2:1, which is 17% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 10% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Spicewood Park El?
89.4% of students at Spicewood Park El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Spicewood Park El?
The largest demographic group at Spicewood Park El is Hispanic or Latino at 88.1% of enrollment, in San Antonio, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Spicewood Park El?
Spicewood Park El has a Resource Investment Index of 31/100 (lower 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 Spicewood Park El rank among schools in San Antonio?
By Resource Investment Index, Spicewood Park El ranks #248 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 Spicewood Park El a good school?
Spicewood Park El earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger 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 Isd?
Besides Spicewood Park 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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