Enrollment
603
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · San Antonio, TX
Wilderness Oak El
Federal NCES profile for Wilderness Oak El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 53/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 483294010433
👥 S:T ratio 38
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 40
📋 Attendance 64
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Wilderness Oak El earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Texas schools.
- #25 of 327
- schools in San Antonio · Resource Index
- 53
- Resource Index · Higher
- 15.5:1
- students per teacher
- 17.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Wilderness Oak El has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Wilderness Oak El ranks #25 of 327 schools in San Antonio, TX.
School address
District: North East Isd · Texas
NCES ID 483294010433 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
39.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.5:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
+5% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
17.7%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-71% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Wilderness Oak El compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Wilderness Oak El
Wilderness Oak El is a lower-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in San Antonio, Texas, enrolling 603 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 15.5:1 puts it in the larger third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 17.7% free-meal eligibility runs 71% below the Texas average.
With 603 students, its enrollment sits close to the Texas median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 694 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #94.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (42%) and White (34%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 69/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 302 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
14.4% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding North East Isd spends $10,753 per pupil, 21% below the Texas average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 15.2% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
North East Isd also operates Reagan H S (3,403 students) and Johnson H S (3,196 students) alongside Wilderness Oak El.
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 Wilderness Oak El compares
Wilderness Oak El on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.5:1 | ▲ 5% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 17.7% | ▼ 71% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 603 | top 37% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.5:1
Leaner classes than 42% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
603
Bigger than 73% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
17.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 71% 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
15.5:1
students per teacher
- 5% above state mean
Top 65% in Texas - lower ratio than 35% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
14.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$10,753
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 302 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
5
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.8 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 41.6%
White 33.8%
Asian 13.1%
Two or More 8.1%
African American 3.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 41.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 68.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 68.8, Wilderness Oak El is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for North East Isd, which includes Wilderness Oak El.
$10,753
Per student
-21%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-35%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 70.2%
State 14.5%
Federal 15.2%
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 Wilderness Oak El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reagan H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Johnson H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Madison H S | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Roosevelt H S | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Churchill H S | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Wilderness Oak El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 3,403
- Students per teacher
- 18.3:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 3,196
- Students per teacher
- 18:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 2,616
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 2,431
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 2,308
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
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 (~603 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.5:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Wilderness Oak El
How many students attend Wilderness Oak El?
Wilderness Oak El has 603 students enrolled. It is a public school in San Antonio, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Wilderness Oak El?
The student-teacher ratio at Wilderness Oak El is 15.5:1, which is 5% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 1% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Wilderness Oak El?
17.7% of students at Wilderness Oak El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Wilderness Oak El?
The largest demographic group at Wilderness Oak El is Hispanic or Latino at 41.6% of enrollment, in San Antonio, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 68.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Wilderness Oak El?
Wilderness Oak El has a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (higher 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 Wilderness Oak El rank among schools in San Antonio?
By Resource Investment Index, Wilderness Oak El ranks #25 of 327 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 schools in San Antonio on the city page.
Is Wilderness Oak El a good school?
Wilderness Oak El earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 North East Isd?
Besides Wilderness Oak El, North East Isd also operates Reagan H S (3,403 students), Johnson H S (3,196 students), and Madison H S (2,616 students). See the North East Isd district page for the complete list.
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