Enrollment
555
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · San Antonio, TX
The Gathering Place
Federal NCES profile for The Gathering Place, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 25/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 480147113945Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 24
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 45
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
The Gathering Place earns 25/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 90% of Texas schools.
- #35 of 58
- elementary schools in San Antonio · Resource Index
- 25
- Resource Index · Lower
- 19.1:1
- large classes for Texas
- 59.2%
- free-lunch eligible
The Gathering Place has class sizes larger than 90% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, The Gathering Place ranks #35 of 58 elementary schools in San Antonio, TX.
School address
District: The Gathering Place · Texas
NCES ID 480147113945 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
29.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19.1:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
+30% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
59.2%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-4% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How The Gathering Place compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at The Gathering Place
The Gathering Place is a higher-need, mid-sized charter elementary school in San Antonio, Texas, enrolling 555 students.
Class loads run heavy: 19.1:1 is larger than about 90% of Texas schools and 30% above the 14.7:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 59.2% lands close to the Texas typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 555 students, its enrollment sits close to the Texas median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 96% of the 8,960 Texas schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 1,565 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Texas schools statewide, it ranks #1,514, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (64%) and White (24%) (diversity index 53/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 278 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 46.8% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 28.5% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
The Gathering Place is a single-school charter district, so The Gathering Place operates independently rather than alongside district-mates.
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 The Gathering Place compares
The Gathering Place on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 19.1:1 | ▲ 30% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 59.2% | ▼ 4% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 555 | top 42% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
19.1:1
Leaner classes than 19% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
555
Bigger than 68% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
59.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 4% below the Texas average of 61.9%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
19.1:1
students per teacher
- 30% above state mean
Top 90% in Texas - lower ratio than 10% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
46.8%
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
$14,598
per pupil, district-wide
- above Texas avg of $13,644
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 278 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
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. Includes 1 expulsion.
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 63.8%
White 23.8%
African American 7.2%
Two or More 4.5%
Asian 0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 63.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 52.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 52.9, The Gathering Place is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for The Gathering Place, which includes The Gathering Place.
$14,598
Per student
+7%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-12%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 1.2%
State 70.3%
Federal 28.5%
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.
Similar elementary 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 (~555 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~19.1:1)
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Frequently asked questions about The Gathering Place
How many students attend The Gathering Place?
The Gathering Place has 555 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in San Antonio, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at The Gathering Place?
The student-teacher ratio at The Gathering Place is 19.1:1, which is 30% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 22% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at The Gathering Place?
59.2% of students at The Gathering Place are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of The Gathering Place?
The largest demographic group at The Gathering Place is Hispanic or Latino at 63.8% of enrollment, in San Antonio, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 52.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for The Gathering Place?
The Gathering Place has a Resource Investment Index of 25/100 (lower 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 The Gathering Place rank among elementary schools in San Antonio?
By Resource Investment Index, The Gathering Place ranks #35 of 58 elementary 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 elementary schools in San Antonio on the city page.
Is The Gathering Place a good school?
The Gathering Place earns 25/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 90% 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 The Gathering Place?
None; The Gathering Place is a single-school charter district, and The Gathering Place is its only campus.
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