Enrollment
675
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 480140013931 Charter school
Sst Hill Country — San Antonio, TX
Federal NCES profile for Sst Hill Country, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 61/100.
👥 Class size 52
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 62
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: School of Science and Technology Discovery · Texas
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
57.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.1:1
vs 14.6:1 Texas avg
-17% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
37.0%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-40% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Sst Hill Country compares with Texas and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Sst Hill Country reports 675 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 57.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 12.1:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 17% below the Texas state mean of 14.6:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 24% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 37.0% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 40% below the Texas average and 29% below the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 15.4% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding School of Science and Technology Discovery spends $10,485 per pupil district-wide, below the Texas average of $17,150 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 2.3% from local sources (property taxes), 84.3% from the state, and 13.5% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 61/100 (C+), calculated from 3 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Sst Hill Country compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Texas state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.1:1 | ▼ 17% | 14.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 37.0% | ▼ 40% | 61.9% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 675 | top 71% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
37.0%
free-lunch eligible
— 40% below the Texas average of 61.9%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
12.1:1
students per teacher
— 17% below state mean
Top 20% in Texas — lower ratio than 80% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
15.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$10,485
per pupil, district-wide
— below Texas avg of $17,150
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
13
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 675 Top 71% in Texas — larger than 29% of 9,061 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 57.0
Students per teacher 12.1:1 -17% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 37.0% -40% vs state
NCES ID 480140013931
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 70.2%
White 14.2%
African American 7.4%
Asian 6.2%
Two or More 1.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 70.2% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 2
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 15.4%
In-school suspensions 13
Out-of-school suspensions 1
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for School of Science and Technology Discovery, which includes Sst Hill Country.
$10,485
Per student
-39%
vs Texas
Avg $17,150
-46%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 2.3%
State 84.3%
Federal 13.5%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,343
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Enrollment
- 739
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Enrollment
- 661
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Enrollment
- 646
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Enrollment
- 508
- Students per teacher
- 11.5:1
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Educator & family resources
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Sst Hill Country
How many students attend Sst Hill Country?
Sst Hill Country has 675 students enrolled. It is a other school in SAN ANTONIO, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sst Hill Country?
The student-teacher ratio at Sst Hill Country is 12.1:1, which is 17% lower than the Texas average of 14.6:1 and 24% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Sst Hill Country?
37.0% of students at Sst Hill Country are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Sst Hill Country?
The largest demographic group at Sst Hill Country is Hispanic or Latino at 70.2%. The school serves a diverse student body in SAN ANTONIO, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Sst Hill Country?
Sst Hill Country has a Resource Investment Index of 61/100 (C+) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.