Enrollment
555
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 480147113945 Charter school
The Gathering Place — San Antonio, TX
Federal NCES profile for The Gathering Place, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 22/100.
👥 Class size 13
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 45
📋 Attendance 0
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: The Gathering Place · 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)
29.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
21.7:1
vs 14.6:1 Texas avg
+49% 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
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
The Gathering Place reports 555 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 29.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 21.7:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 49% 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 36% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 59.2% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 4% below the Texas average and 14% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 278 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 46.8% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding The Gathering Place spends $14,798 per pupil district-wide, below the Texas average of $17,150 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 1.2% from local sources (property taxes), 70.3% from the state, and 28.5% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 22/100 (F), calculated from 4 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 The Gathering Place 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 | 21.7:1 | ▲ 49% | 14.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 59.2% | ▼ 4% | 61.9% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 555 | top 58% | — | — |
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
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
21.7:1
students per teacher
— 49% above state mean
Top 97% in Texas — lower ratio than 3% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
46.8%
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
$14,798
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
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
Enrollment 555 Top 58% in Texas — larger than 42% of 9,061 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 29.0
Students per teacher 21.7:1 +49% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 59.2% -4% vs state
NCES ID 480147113945
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.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 2.0
Students per counselor 278:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 46.8%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 1
Expulsions 1
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for The Gathering Place, which includes The Gathering Place.
$14,798
Per student
-14%
vs Texas
Avg $17,150
-24%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
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Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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How schools are funded
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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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 a 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 21.7:1, which is 49% higher than the Texas average of 14.6:1 and 36% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
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%. The school serves a diverse student body in SAN ANTONIO, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for The Gathering Place?
The Gathering Place has a Resource Investment Index of 22/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.