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.
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
NCES ID 480147113945 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-10 students YoY
The Gathering Place held near 618 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-10 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 29.7 → 39.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-10 students YoY 480147113945 · San Antonio, TX Elementary · MID · CHARTER
555 enr · 19.1:1 · 59.2% lunch · RII 25
Nearest enrollment peer: Dequeen Primary (555 students)
The Gathering Place held near 618 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-10 headcount). Teacher FTE added 29.7 → 39.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
How The Gathering Place compares
The Gathering Place held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 63.8% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 52.9, The Gathering Place is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
District finance for The Gathering Place reports $11,154 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Nationwide elementary 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.
Similar enrollment (~555 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 628 (2022-23) → 618 (2023-24), nearly flat (-10).
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.