Enrollment
183
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · San Antonio, TX
Wilshire El
Federal NCES profile for Wilshire El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 53/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 483294003660
👥 S:T ratio 72
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 63
📋 Attendance 8
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Wilshire El earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 97% of Texas schools.
- #25 of 327
- schools in San Antonio · Resource Index
- 53
- Resource Index · Higher
- 7:1
- small classes for Texas
- 82.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Wilshire El has class sizes smaller than 97% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Wilshire El ranks #25 of 327 schools in San Antonio, TX.
School address
District: North East Isd · Texas
NCES ID 483294003660 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
26.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
7:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-52% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
82.6%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+33% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Wilshire El compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Wilshire El
Wilshire El is a high-poverty, small combined-grade school in San Antonio, Texas, enrolling 183 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 7:1, Wilshire El is leaner than roughly 97% of Texas schools and 52% under the state's 14.7:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 82.6% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 183 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 395 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #129.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (74%) and White (13%) (diversity index 43/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 183 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 36.6% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
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 Wilshire 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 Wilshire El compares
Wilshire 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 | 7:1 | ▼ 52% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 82.6% | ▲ 33% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 183 | top 86% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
7:1
Leaner classes than 97% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
183
Bigger than 18% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
82.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 33% above the Texas average of 61.9%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
7:1
students per teacher
- 52% below state mean
Top 3% in Texas - lower ratio than 97% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
36.6%
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
$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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 183 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
12
in-school suspensions + 6 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 6.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 9.8 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 73.8%
White 13.1%
African American 9.8%
Two or More 3.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 73.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 42.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 42.8, Wilshire El is about as mixed as the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for North East Isd, which includes Wilshire 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 Wilshire El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reagan H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Johnson H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Madison H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Roosevelt H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Churchill H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Wilshire 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 (~183 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~7:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Wilshire El
How many students attend Wilshire El?
Wilshire El has 183 students enrolled. It is a public school in San Antonio, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Wilshire El?
The student-teacher ratio at Wilshire El is 7:1, which is 52% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 55% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Wilshire El?
82.6% of students at Wilshire El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Wilshire El?
The largest demographic group at Wilshire El is Hispanic or Latino at 73.8% of enrollment, in San Antonio, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Wilshire El?
Wilshire 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 Wilshire El rank among schools in San Antonio?
By Resource Investment Index, Wilshire 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 Wilshire El a good school?
Wilshire El earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 97% 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 North East Isd?
Besides Wilshire 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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