Enrollment
242
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · San Antonio, TX
Young Men's Leadership Academy
Federal NCES profile for Young Men's Leadership Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 46/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 483873013107Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 61
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 52
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Young Men's Leadership Academy earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 91% of Texas schools.
- #78 of 327
- schools in San Antonio · Resource Index
- 46
- Resource Index · Typical
- 9.7:1
- small classes for Texas
- 62.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Young Men's Leadership Academy has class sizes smaller than 91% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Young Men's Leadership Academy ranks #78 of 327 schools in San Antonio, TX.
School address
District: San Antonio Isd · Texas
NCES ID 483873013107 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
25.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.7:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-34% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
62.8%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+1% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Young Men's Leadership Academy compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Young Men's Leadership Academy
Young Men's Leadership Academy is a higher-need, mid-sized charter combined-grade school in San Antonio, Texas, enrolling 242 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 9.7:1, Young Men's Leadership Academy is leaner than roughly 91% of Texas schools and 34% under the state's 14.7:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 62.8% lands close to the Texas typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 242 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Among 635 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Texas schools statewide, it ranks #462, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (74%) and African American (19%) (diversity index 42/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 242 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 47.9% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 27.0% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 139 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 242 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
San Antonio Isd also operates Jefferson H S (1,706 students) and Lanier H S (1,620 students) alongside Young Men's Leadership Academy.
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 Young Men's Leadership Academy compares
Young Men's Leadership Academy on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 9.7:1 | ▼ 34% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 62.8% | ▲ 1% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 242 | top 81% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.7:1
Leaner classes than 90% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
242
Bigger than 24% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
62.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 1% 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
9.7:1
students per teacher
- 34% below state mean
Top 9% in Texas - lower ratio than 91% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
47.9%
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
$13,912
per pupil, district-wide
- above Texas avg of $13,644
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 242 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
104
in-school suspensions + 35 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 43.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 57.4 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 74.0%
African American 18.6%
Two or More 2.9%
White 2.5%
Asian 1.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 74.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 41.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 41.6, Young Men's Leadership Academy is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
AP courses offered 6
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for San Antonio Isd, which includes Young Men's Leadership Academy.
$13,912
Per student
+2%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-16%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 42.8%
State 30.1%
Federal 27.0%
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 Young Men's Leadership Academy Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jefferson H S | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Lanier H S | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Brackenridge H S | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Highlands H S | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Burbank H S | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Young Men's Leadership Academy's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,706
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 1,620
- Students per teacher
- 16.9:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 1,593
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 1,478
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 1,405
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
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 (~242 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~9.7:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Young Men's Leadership Academy
How many students attend Young Men's Leadership Academy?
Young Men's Leadership Academy has 242 students enrolled. It is a public school in San Antonio, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Young Men's Leadership Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Young Men's Leadership Academy is 9.7:1, which is 34% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 38% 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 Young Men's Leadership Academy?
62.8% of students at Young Men's Leadership Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Young Men's Leadership Academy?
The largest demographic group at Young Men's Leadership Academy is Hispanic or Latino at 74.0% of enrollment, in San Antonio, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Young Men's Leadership Academy?
Young Men's Leadership Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Young Men's Leadership Academy rank among schools in San Antonio?
By Resource Investment Index, Young Men's Leadership Academy ranks #78 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 Young Men's Leadership Academy a good school?
Young Men's Leadership Academy earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 91% 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 San Antonio Isd?
Besides Young Men's Leadership Academy, San Antonio Isd also operates Jefferson H S (1,706 students), Lanier H S (1,620 students), and Brackenridge H S (1,593 students). See the San Antonio Isd district page for the complete list.
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