Enrollment
409
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · San Antonio, TX
Spring Meadows El
Federal NCES profile for Spring Meadows El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 48/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 482499006276
👥 S:T ratio 61
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 59
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Spring Meadows El earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 91% of Texas schools.
- #61 of 327
- schools in San Antonio · Resource Index
- 48
- Resource Index · Typical
- 9.7:1
- small classes for Texas
- 77.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Spring Meadows El has class sizes smaller than 91% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Spring Meadows El ranks #61 of 327 schools in San Antonio, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
42.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.7:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-34% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
77.6%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+25% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Spring Meadows El compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Spring Meadows El
Spring Meadows El is a high-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in San Antonio, Texas, enrolling 409 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 9.7:1, Spring Meadows El is leaner than roughly 91% of Texas schools and 34% 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 77.6% of students eligible for free meals.
With 409 students, its enrollment sits close to the Texas median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 1,722 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #345.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (69%) and African American (14%) (diversity index 48/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 205 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 58.4% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Judson Isd spends $10,949 per pupil, 20% below the Texas average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 19.8% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Judson Isd also operates Judson H S (2,498 students) and Karen Wagner H S (2,423 students) alongside Spring Meadows 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 Spring Meadows El compares
Spring Meadows 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 | 9.7:1 | ▼ 34% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 77.6% | ▲ 25% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 409 | top 63% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.7:1
Leaner classes than 90% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
409
Bigger than 49% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
77.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 25% 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
9.7:1
students per teacher
- 34% below state mean
Top 9% in Texas - lower ratio than 91% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
58.4%
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
$10,949
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 205 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 6 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.7 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 69.4%
African American 13.7%
White 11.7%
Two or More 4.2%
Asian 0.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 69.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 48.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 48.4, Spring Meadows El is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Judson Isd, which includes Spring Meadows El.
$10,949
Per student
-20%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-34%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 46.4%
State 33.9%
Federal 19.8%
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 Spring Meadows El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Judson H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Karen Wagner H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Veterans Memorial H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Judson Middle | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Kitty Hawk Middle | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Spring Meadows El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,498
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
- Enrollment
- 2,423
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 1,579
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 1,189
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 1,062
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
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 (~409 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~9.7:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Spring Meadows El
How many students attend Spring Meadows El?
Spring Meadows El has 409 students enrolled. It is a public school in San Antonio, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Spring Meadows El?
The student-teacher ratio at Spring Meadows El is 9.7:1, which is 34% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 38% 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 Spring Meadows El?
77.6% of students at Spring Meadows El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Spring Meadows El?
The largest demographic group at Spring Meadows El is Hispanic or Latino at 69.4% of enrollment, in San Antonio, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Spring Meadows El?
Spring Meadows El has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (typical 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 Spring Meadows El rank among schools in San Antonio?
By Resource Investment Index, Spring Meadows El ranks #61 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 Spring Meadows El a good school?
Spring Meadows El earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 91% 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 Judson Isd?
Besides Spring Meadows El, Judson Isd also operates Judson H S (2,498 students), Karen Wagner H S (2,423 students), and Veterans Memorial H S (1,579 students). See the Judson Isd district page for the complete list.
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