Enrollment
2,670
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 483312006148
Taft H S — San Antonio, TX
Federal NCES profile for Taft H S, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 54/100.
👥 Class size 33
📚 AP courses 100
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 33
📋 Attendance 34
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: Northside Isd · 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)
161.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.7:1
vs 14.6:1 Texas avg
+14% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
37.3%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-40% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Taft H S 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
Taft H S reports 2,670 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 161.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 16.7:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 14% above the Texas state mean of 14.6:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 5% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 37.3% 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 28% below the national baseline. The school offers 21 Advanced Placement courses, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 334 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 26.5% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Northside Isd spends $13,257 per pupil district-wide, below the Texas average of $17,150 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 60.8% from local sources (property taxes), 21.6% from the state, and 17.6% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 54/100 (C-), calculated from 5 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 Taft H S 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 | 16.7:1 | ▲ 14% | 14.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 37.3% | ▼ 40% | 61.9% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 2,670 | top 98% | — | — |
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
37.3%
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
16.7:1
students per teacher
— 14% above state mean
Top 80% in Texas — lower ratio than 20% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
26.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$13,257
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
Counselors8.0 FTE
Per 334 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
156
in-school suspensions + 162 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 11.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 3 expulsions.
Overview
Enrollment 2,670 Top 98% in Texas — larger than 2% of 9,061 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 161.0
Students per teacher 16.7:1 +14% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 37.3% -40% vs state
NCES ID 483312006148
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 66.2%
White 17.9%
African American 8.6%
Two or More 4.4%
Asian 2.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 66.2% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 21
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 8.0
Students per counselor 334:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 26.5%
In-school suspensions 156
Out-of-school suspensions 162
Expulsions 3
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Northside Isd, which includes Taft H S.
$13,257
Per student
-23%
vs Texas
Avg $17,150
-32%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 60.8%
State 21.6%
Federal 17.6%
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
- 2,965
- Students per teacher
- 18:1
- Enrollment
- 2,778
- Students per teacher
- 17.2:1
- Enrollment
- 2,750
- Students per teacher
- 17.4:1
- Enrollment
- 2,657
- Students per teacher
- 17.6:1
- Enrollment
- 2,634
- Students per teacher
- 16.4:1
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Frequently asked questions about Taft H S
How many students attend Taft H S?
Taft H S has 2,670 students enrolled. It is a high school in SAN ANTONIO, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Taft H S?
The student-teacher ratio at Taft H S is 16.7:1, which is 14% higher than the Texas average of 14.6:1 and 5% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Taft H S?
37.3% of students at Taft H S are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Taft H S?
The largest demographic group at Taft H S is Hispanic or Latino at 66.2%. The school serves a diverse student body in SAN ANTONIO, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Taft H S?
Taft H S has a Resource Investment Index of 54/100 (C-) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.