Enrollment
895
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Schertz, TX
Sst Schertz
Federal NCES profile for Sst Schertz, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 54/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 480025814161Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 92
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Sst Schertz earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of Texas schools.
- #1 of 7
- schools in Schertz · Resource Index
- 54
- Resource Index · Higher
- 37.3:1
- large classes for Texas
- 25.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Sst Schertz has class sizes larger than 99% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Sst Schertz ranks #1 of 7 schools in Schertz, TX.
School address
District: School of Science and Technology · Texas
NCES ID 480025814161 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
24.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
37.3:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
+154% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
25.1%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-59% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Sst Schertz compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Sst Schertz
Sst Schertz is a large charter combined-grade school in Schertz, Texas, enrolling 895 students.
Class loads run heavy: 37.3:1 is larger than about 99% of Texas schools and 154% above the 14.7:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 25.1% free-meal eligibility runs 59% below the Texas average.
Enrollment of 895 puts it in the larger third of Texas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Among 785 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Texas schools statewide, it ranks #57, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (55%) and White (23%) (diversity index 62/100).
Attendance holds up well here: only 3.2% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
School of Science and Technology also operates Sst Champions (1,660 students) and Sst Alamo (848 students) alongside Sst Schertz.
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 Sst Schertz compares
Sst Schertz on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 37.3:1 | ▲ 154% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 25.1% | ▼ 59% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 895 | top 14% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
37.3:1
Leaner classes than 1% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
895
Bigger than 89% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
25.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 59% below the Texas average of 61.9%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
37.3:1
students per teacher
- 154% above state mean
Top 99% in Texas - lower ratio than 1% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
3.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$11,072
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.6 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 55.3%
White 23.2%
African American 11.7%
Two or More 6.5%
Asian 2.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 55.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 62.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 62.2, Sst Schertz is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for School of Science and Technology, which includes Sst Schertz.
$11,072
Per student
-19%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-33%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 2.6%
State 82.6%
Federal 14.9%
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 Sst Schertz Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sst Champions | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Sst Alamo | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Sst Spring | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Sst Sa College Prep H S | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Sst the Woodlands | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Sst Schertz's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,660
- Students per teacher
- 18.7:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
- Enrollment
- 848
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 839
- Students per teacher
- 16.1:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 615
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 559
- Students per teacher
- 18.6:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
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 (~895 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~37.3:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Sst Schertz
How many students attend Sst Schertz?
Sst Schertz has 895 students enrolled. It is a public school in Schertz, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sst Schertz?
The student-teacher ratio at Sst Schertz is 37.3:1, which is 154% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 138% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Sst Schertz?
25.1% of students at Sst Schertz are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Sst Schertz?
The largest demographic group at Sst Schertz is Hispanic or Latino at 55.3% of enrollment, in Schertz, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 62.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Sst Schertz?
Sst Schertz has a Resource Investment Index of 54/100 (higher 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 Sst Schertz rank among schools in Schertz?
By Resource Investment Index, Sst Schertz ranks #1 of 7 schools in Schertz, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Schertz on the city page.
Is Sst Schertz a good school?
Sst Schertz earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% 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 School of Science and Technology?
Besides Sst Schertz, School of Science and Technology also operates Sst Champions (1,660 students), Sst Alamo (848 students), and Sst Spring (839 students). See the School of Science and Technology district page for the complete list.
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