operational schools · 2023–24
School district or education agency · NCES 4800063
Southwest Preparatory School
San Antonio, TX
Students792
Student membership reported by NCES for 2023–24.
students in linked records
federal comparable series
per student
District, state and country
How does this district compare?
State and national figures use the same measure and reporting period. They are weighted by students or staffing whenever the source provides a denominator.
MeasureDistrictTXUnited States
Academic standing2025
22nd percentile44th percentile45th percentileThis district is 22 percentile points lower than the state figure and 23 percentile points lower than the U.S. figure.
Students chronically absent2022–23
49.9%23.0%27.8%This district is 26.9 percentage points higher than the state figure and 22.1 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.
Revenue per studentFY 2023
$18,549$15,261$19,509This district is $3,288 per student higher than the state figure and $960 per student lower than the U.S. figure.
Spending per studentFY 2023
$17,295$12,147$15,859This district is $5,148 per student higher than the state figure and $1,436 per student higher than the U.S. figure.
Capital outlay per studentFY 2023
$0$2,556$1,964This district is $2,556 per student lower than the state figure and $1,964 per student lower than the U.S. figure.
Equipment spending per studentFY 2023
$0$311$336This district is $311 per student lower than the state figure and $336 per student lower than the U.S. figure.
Special-education spending per studentFY 2023
$3,319$1,455$1,793This district is $1,864 per student higher than the state figure and $1,526 per student higher than the U.S. figure.
Salaries per studentFY 2023
$11,567$8,028$8,742This district is $3,539 per student higher than the state figure and $2,825 per student higher than the U.S. figure.
Benefits per studentFY 2023
$1,873$1,492$3,769This district is $381 per student higher than the state figure and $1,896 per student lower than the U.S. figure.
Debt outstanding per studentFY 2023
$0$21,152$11,715This district is $21,152 per student lower than the state figure and $11,715 per student lower than the U.S. figure.
Debt retired per studentFY 2023
$0$1,248$869This district is $1,248 per student lower than the state figure and $869 per student lower than the U.S. figure.
Students per teacher2023–24
11:115:115:1This district is 4.0 students per teacher lower than the state figure and 4.0 students per teacher lower than the U.S. figure.
Students per counselor2023–24
204:1392:1376:1This district is 188 students per counselor lower than the state figure and 172 students per counselor lower than the U.S. figure.
District staff per 1,000 students2023–24
205.6141.0138.9This district is 64.6 staff per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 66.7 staff per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.
Instructional aides per 1,000 students2023–24
29.816.018.5This district is 13.8 aides per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 11.3 aides per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.
School psychologists per 1,000 students2023–24
4.60.40.9This district is 4.2 psychologists per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 3.7 psychologists per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.
Regular diplomas among completers2023–24
100.0%100.0%99.0%This district is about the same as the state figure and 1.0 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.
Pre-K students as a share of enrollment2023–24
7.8%5.0%2.9%This district is 2.8 percentage points higher than the state figure and 4.9 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.
Students learning English2021–22 · reporting schools
12.3%21.2%12.0%This district is 9.0 percentage points lower than the state figure and 0.3 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.
Students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · reporting schools
12.7%11.6%14.0%This district is 1.1 percentage points higher than the state figure and 1.3 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · reporting schools
8.1%7.6%3.9%This district is 0.5 percentage points higher than the state figure and 4.2 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.
Teachers reported as certified2021–22 · reporting schools
62.0%96.6%95.8%This district is 34.6 percentage points lower than the state figure and 33.8 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Enrollment change2021–22 to 2023–24
-0.4%+1.9%+0.5%This district is 2.3 percentage points lower than the state figure and 0.9 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Students eligible for free or reduced-price meals2021–22 · valid district records
82.5%60.6%50.6%This district is 21.9 percentage points higher than the state figure and 31.9 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.
Out-of-school suspension rate · students without disabilities2021–22 · matched enrollment
13.3%4.0%4.5%This district is 9.3 percentage points higher than the state figure and 8.8 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.
Out-of-school suspension rate · students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · matched enrollment
20.0%7.9%9.0%This district is 12.1 percentage points higher than the state figure and 11.0 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.
Out-of-school suspension rate · students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · matched enrollment
9.1%6.8%6.7%This district is 2.3 percentage points higher than the state figure and 2.4 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.
Students enrolled in district distance education2021–22 · matched enrollment
3.3%4.2%5.1%This district is 0.9 percentage points lower than the state figure and 1.8 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Enrollment · 2023–24
Who attends this district?
Pre-K62 students
7.8%Kindergarten–grade 5347 students
43.8%Grades 6–8192 students
24.2%Grades 9–12191 students
24.1%See enrollment for every grade
Pre-Kindergarten62
Kindergarten55
Grade 153
Grade 246
Grade 366
Grade 470
Grade 557
Grade 654
Grade 771
Grade 867
Grade 951
Grade 1054
Grade 1155
Grade 1231
Students by race and ethnicity
Final NCES Common Core of Data membership file, 2023–24. Suppressed or missing cells are not estimated.
Early learning · 2023–24
How much public pre-K is reported?
Pre-K students as a share of district enrollment
Final NCES Common Core of Data membership and staff files, 2023–24. Enrollment shows children attending district-run public pre-K. It does not show open seats, waitlists, private providers, program hours, eligibility or the cost to families.
Current staffing · 2023–24
How many staff members support students?
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Pre-K teachers4 FTE
Kindergarten teachers3.3 FTE
Elementary teachers23.9 FTE
Secondary teachers32.8 FTE
Ungraded teachers6.8 FTE
Instructional coordinators2.2 FTE
District administrators5.9 FTE
District administrative support5 FTE
School administrative support4 FTE
Other support staff19 FTE
Final NCES Common Core of Data staff file, 2023–24. These are full-time-equivalent positions, not employee headcounts, vacancies or caseloads.
High-school outcomes · 2023–24
How many students completed school or dropped out?
Regular diplomas among completers
Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–12
Final NCES Common Core of Data completer and dropout files, 2023–24. The dropout rate divides the reported annual grades 9–12 dropout count by complete grades 9–12 enrollment. It is not a cohort graduation rate. The diploma share describes credentials among completers and should not be read as a graduation rate.
Graduation · 2022–23
How many students graduated within four years?
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Learning support · 2021–22 federal snapshot
How many students may need specialized support?
Counts and shares use only schools with a usable value for that measure. The reporting-school denominator prevents missing schools from being counted as zero.
12.3%Students learning English92 students · 6 of 6 schools reported both this measure and enrollment
12.7%Students receiving IDEA special-education services95 students · 6 of 6 schools reported both this measure and enrollment
8.1%Students with Section 504 plans55 students · 5 of 6 schools reported both this measure and enrollment
1.2%English learners also receiving IDEA services9 students · 6 of 6 schools reported both this measure and enrollment
U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Public-use counts are privacy-protected. These figures describe the reporting year, not current enrollment, diagnoses, service quality or unmet need.
Teacher quality and early learning · 2021–22
What did the district report about teachers and preschool?
Teacher certification comparison
U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Certification status is district-reported and may not match current staffing. Preschool counts cover the federal reporting year and are not a measure of available seats.
District geography · 2024–25
What area does this district cover?
NCES publishes a geographic boundary for traditional school districts. Charter agencies and some special-purpose agencies may not have one.
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Source: NCES EDGE School District Boundaries, school year 2024–25.
Comparable districts
Districts serving a similar student population
These peers are matched using enrollment and available student population measures. Districts in TX receive geographic preference, but a closer national match may appear when it is more comparable. Open any profile for a full comparison.
Canadian IsdCanadian, TX795 studentsSimilar enrollment, English-learner enrollment, special-education enrollment · View profile →Highland Park IsdAmarillo, TX788 studentsSimilar enrollment, English-learner enrollment, special-education enrollment · View profile →Whitewright IsdWhitewright, TX794 studentsSimilar enrollment, English-learner enrollment, special-education enrollment · View profile →Hawkins IsdHawkins, TX792 studentsSimilar enrollment, English-learner enrollment, special-education enrollment · View profile →Ore City IsdOre City, TX807 studentsSimilar enrollment, English-learner enrollment, special-education enrollment · View profile →
Academic results · 2025
How do results differ among student groups?
Students not economically disadvantaged125 assessments
32 out of 100White students100 assessments
30 out of 100Mal271 assessments
23 out of 100Hispanic students362 assessments
21 out of 100Fem251 assessments
20 out of 100Economically disadvantaged students397 assessments
19 out of 100A score of 50 marks the national 2019 midpoint. Higher numbers indicate stronger results on the comparable Stanford research scale. This is not a state proficiency rate.
District makeup
What kinds of schools are in the district?
School levels, settings and types use the NCES 2021–22 directory matched to the federal civil-rights collection.
District finances
How is the district funded, and how does it spend?
Sources of funds
Where the money comes from
Share of district revenue supplied by each level of government.
Uses of funds
Where the money goes
Annual spending for each enrolled student.
Revenue by source: percentages and dollars
How operating money was used
People costs
Equipment, buildings and debt
Selected federal program revenue
What changed since FY 2022
FY 2022$14,048
→FY 2023$17,295
FY 2022$0
→FY 2023$0
FY 2022$0
→FY 2023$0
Revenue shares and spending categories answer different questions and should not be added together. Source: NCES F-33 district finance, FY 2023.
Attendance
How has chronic absence changed?
323 of 802 students
454 of 733 students
362 of 725 students
Specialized support and security · 2021–22
What specialized roles were reported?
Staffing is reported as full-time equivalents in the 2021–22 CRDC collection.
Learning opportunities
What do district schools offer?
Algebra I4 reporting schools
100%
Calculus4 reporting schools
0%
Biology4 reporting schools
100%
Chemistry4 reporting schools
100%
Physics4 reporting schools
75%
Computer science4 reporting schools
0%
Advanced Placement4 reporting schools
0%
Dual enrollment4 reporting schools
25%
Gifted programs6 reporting schools
100%
International Baccalaureate4 reporting schools
0%
Athletics4 reporting schools
100%
Shares use only schools for which the program was applicable and reported. A districtwide percentage does not guarantee availability at every grade or campus. Source: 2021–22 CRDC.
Safety and discipline
What was reported across district schools?
90Out-of-school suspensions6 reporting schoolsSee schools →15In-school suspensions6 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Law-enforcement referrals6 reporting schoolsSee schools →0School-related arrests6 reporting schoolsSee schools →
Counts are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Open a measure to see the schools behind the district total.
Technology and safety · 2021–22
What access and incident data is available?
Technology and incident figures are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Device counts describe the reporting year, not current inventory.
Six questions parents ask
What the available data says
Each answer shows its reporting year and opens a deeper comparison. Missing and suppressed results are never shown as zero.
Are students making academic progress?5 years of resultsLatest research estimate: 2025Explore and compare →Are students missing too much school?49.9% chronically absent2022–23 · 725 students measuredExplore and compare →Is the district improving?Improved overallCompare the earliest and latest available yearsExplore and compare →Where are student-group gaps largest?6 student groups2025 research estimatesExplore and compare →How much does the district spend?$17,295current spending per studentExplore and compare →Does the district have enough support staff?204:1 counselor ratioStudents per counselor in the 2023–24 federal staffing fileExplore and compare →
7 of 8 national data layers are matched to this NCES district ID. Identity and school counts use NCES records. Academic estimates use SEDA, attendance uses EDFacts, finance uses NCES F-33, staffing and enrollment use 2023–24 NCES CCD where available, teacher certification, preschool and policy fields use the 2021–22 CRDC, and community poverty context uses Census SAIPE. Four-year graduation rates use 2022–23 EDFacts. Every detailed view preserves its reporting year.
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