Enrollment
833
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 480759000050
Woodridge El — San Antonio, TX
Federal NCES profile for Woodridge El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 51/100.
👥 Class size 47
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 17
📋 Attendance 71
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: Alamo Heights Isd · 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)
66.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.3:1
vs 14.6:1 Texas avg
-9% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
16.7%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-73% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Woodridge El compares with Texas and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Woodridge El reports 833 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 66.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 13.3:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 9% below the Texas state mean of 14.6:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 16% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 16.7% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 73% below the Texas average and 68% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 417 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 11.8% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Alamo Heights Isd spends $20,869 per pupil district-wide, above the Texas average of $17,150 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 85.2% from local sources (property taxes), 7.1% from the state, and 7.8% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (C-), 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 Woodridge El 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 | 13.3:1 | ▼ 9% | 14.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 16.7% | ▼ 73% | 61.9% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 833 | top 83% | — | — |
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
16.7%
free-lunch eligible
— 73% below the Texas average of 61.9%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
13.3:1
students per teacher
— 9% below state mean
Top 31% in Texas — lower ratio than 69% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
11.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$20,869
per pupil, district-wide
— above Texas avg of $17,150
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 417 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 833 Top 83% in Texas — larger than 17% of 9,061 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 66.0
Students per teacher 13.3:1 -9% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 16.7% -73% vs state
NCES ID 480759000050
Student demographics
White 56.1%
Hispanic or Latino 36.0%
Two or More 4.4%
Asian 1.9%
African American 1.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: White at 56.1% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 2.0
Students per counselor 417:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 11.8%
In-school suspensions 3
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Alamo Heights Isd, which includes Woodridge El.
$20,869
Per student
+22%
vs Texas
Avg $17,150
+7%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 85.2%
State 7.1%
Federal 7.8%
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.
Other Schools in This District
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- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Enrollment
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- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Enrollment
- 806
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Enrollment
- 418
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
- Enrollment
- 2
- Students per teacher
- —
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Frequently asked questions about Woodridge El
How many students attend Woodridge El?
Woodridge El has 833 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in SAN ANTONIO, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Woodridge El?
The student-teacher ratio at Woodridge El is 13.3:1, which is 9% lower than the Texas average of 14.6:1 and 16% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Woodridge El?
16.7% of students at Woodridge El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Woodridge El?
The largest demographic group at Woodridge El is White at 56.1%. The school serves a diverse student body in SAN ANTONIO, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Woodridge El?
Woodridge El has a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (C-) 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.