Other / mixed grade configuration · San Antonio, TX

Sst Sa College Prep H S

Federal NCES profile for Sst Sa College Prep H S, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 53/100.

2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 480025810423Charter school
0/100100/10053/100
👥 S:T ratio
50
🌟 Gifted program
70
📋 Attendance
40
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Sst Sa College Prep H S earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 70% of Texas schools.

#25 of 327
schools in San Antonio · Resource Index
53
Resource Index · Higher
12.6:1
small classes for Texas
38.2%
free-lunch eligible

Sst Sa College Prep H S has class sizes smaller than 70% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Sst Sa College Prep H S ranks #25 of 327 schools in San Antonio, TX.

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

-68 students YoY

Sst Sa College Prep H S shrank from 615 students in 2022-23 to 547 in 2023-24 (-11.1%).

Teacher FTE lost 49.0 → 46.5 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Shrinking CCD campus

-68 students YoY 480025810423 · San Antonio, TX Other · MID · CHARTER

615 enr · 12.6:1 · 38.2% lunch · RII 53

Nearest enrollment peer: Sst Champions (1,660 students)

Sst Sa College Prep H S shrank from 615 students in 2022-23 to 547 in 2023-24 (-11.1%). Teacher FTE lost 49.0 → 46.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →

Sst Sa College Prep H S in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Sst Sa College Prep H S reports 615 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Sst Sa College Prep H S compares

Sst Sa College Prep H S is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Texas and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs Texas Texas avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 12.6:1 ▼ 14% 14.7:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 38.2% ▼ 38% 61.9% 51.7%
Enrollment 615 top 36% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

12.6:1
Leaner classes than 70% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
615
Bigger than 74% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
38.2%
free-lunch eligible - 38% 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
12.6:1
students per teacher - 14% below state mean
Top 30% in Texas - lower ratio than 70% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
24.2%
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
$12,599
per pupil, district-wide - below Texas avg of $14,348
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

Hispanic or Latino 58.5%
White 25.9%
African American 8.1%
Two or More 5.4%
Asian 2.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%

Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 58.5% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 58.1/100

Simpson diversity index - at 58.1, Sst Sa College Prep H S is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.

Programs

AP courses offered 14
Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for School of Science and Technology reports $12,599 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Sst Sa College Prep H S Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Sst Champions Larger Higher economic need Higher S:T ratio
Sst Schertz Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Sst Alamo Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Sst Spring Larger Higher economic need Higher S:T ratio
Sst the Woodlands Similar size Higher economic need Higher S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Sst Sa College Prep H S's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

School Of Science And Technology · 5 sibling schools

View district profile

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.

Frequently asked questions about Sst Sa College Prep H S

How many students attend Sst Sa College Prep H S?

Sst Sa College Prep H S has 615 students enrolled. It is a public school in San Antonio, TX. CCD year-over-year: 615 (2022-23) → 547 (2023-24), down 68.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Sst Sa College Prep H S?

The student-teacher ratio at Sst Sa College Prep H S is 12.6:1, which is 14% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 20% 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 Sst Sa College Prep H S?

38.2% of students at Sst Sa College Prep H S are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Sst Sa College Prep H S?

The largest demographic group at Sst Sa College Prep H S is Hispanic or Latino at 58.5% of enrollment, in San Antonio, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 58.1/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Sst Sa College Prep H S?

Sst Sa College Prep H S has a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).

How does Sst Sa College Prep H S rank among schools in San Antonio?

By Resource Investment Index, Sst Sa College Prep H S ranks #25 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 School of Science and Technology?

Besides Sst Sa College Prep H S, School of Science and Technology also operates Sst Champions (1,660 students), Sst Schertz (895 students), and Sst Alamo (848 students). See the School of Science and Technology district page for the complete list.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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