Enrollment
639
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · San Antonio, TX
Woodlake El
Federal NCES profile for Woodlake El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 28/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 482499005514
👥 S:T ratio 27
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 16
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Woodlake El earns 28/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 87% of Texas schools.
- #287 of 327
- schools in San Antonio · Resource Index
- 28
- Resource Index · Lower
- 18.3:1
- large classes for Texas
- 74.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Woodlake El has class sizes larger than 87% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Woodlake El ranks #287 of 327 schools in San Antonio, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
35.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.3:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
+24% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
74.8%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+21% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Woodlake El compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Woodlake El
Woodlake El is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in San Antonio, Texas, enrolling 639 students.
Class loads run heavy: 18.3:1 is larger than about 87% of Texas schools and 24% above the 14.7:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 74.8% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 639 puts it in the larger third of Texas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 94% of the 8,960 Texas schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 2,076 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Texas schools statewide, it ranks #1,854, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (46%) and African American (38%) (diversity index 63/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 639 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 33.5% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Judson Isd spends $10,949 per pupil, 20% below the Texas average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 19.8% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Judson Isd also operates Judson H S (2,498 students) and Karen Wagner H S (2,423 students) alongside Woodlake 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 Woodlake El compares
Woodlake 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 | 18.3:1 | ▲ 24% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 74.8% | ▲ 21% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 639 | top 33% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18.3:1
Leaner classes than 23% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
639
Bigger than 76% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
74.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 21% 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
18.3:1
students per teacher
- 24% above state mean
Top 87% in Texas - lower ratio than 13% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
33.5%
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
$10,949
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 639 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 17 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.8 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 45.9%
African American 38.3%
White 8.8%
Two or More 4.9%
Asian 2.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 45.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 63.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 63.2, Woodlake El is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Judson Isd, which includes Woodlake El.
$10,949
Per student
-20%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-34%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 46.4%
State 33.9%
Federal 19.8%
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 Woodlake El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Judson H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Karen Wagner H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Veterans Memorial H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Judson Middle | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Kitty Hawk Middle | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Woodlake El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,498
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
- Enrollment
- 2,423
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 1,579
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 1,189
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 1,062
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
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 (~639 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~18.3:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Woodlake El
How many students attend Woodlake El?
Woodlake El has 639 students enrolled. It is a public school in San Antonio, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Woodlake El?
The student-teacher ratio at Woodlake El is 18.3:1, which is 24% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 17% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Woodlake El?
74.8% of students at Woodlake El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Woodlake El?
The largest demographic group at Woodlake El is Hispanic or Latino at 45.9% of enrollment, in San Antonio, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 63.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Woodlake El?
Woodlake El has a Resource Investment Index of 28/100 (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 Woodlake El rank among schools in San Antonio?
By Resource Investment Index, Woodlake El ranks #287 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 Woodlake El a good school?
Woodlake El earns 28/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 87% 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 Judson Isd?
Besides Woodlake El, Judson Isd also operates Judson H S (2,498 students), Karen Wagner H S (2,423 students), and Veterans Memorial H S (1,579 students). See the Judson Isd district page for the complete list.
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