operational schools · 2023–24
School district or education agency · NCES 4832940
North East Independent School District
San Antonio, TX
Students57,374
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
47th percentile44th percentile45th percentileThis district is 3 percentile points higher than the state figure and 2 percentile points higher than the U.S. figure.
Students chronically absent2022–23
22.8%23.0%27.8%This district is 0.2 percentage points lower than the state figure and 5.0 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Revenue per studentFY 2023
$14,779$15,261$19,509This district is $482 per student lower than the state figure and $4,730 per student lower than the U.S. figure.
Spending per studentFY 2023
$11,211$12,147$15,859This district is $936 per student lower than the state figure and $4,648 per student lower than the U.S. figure.
Capital outlay per studentFY 2023
$366$2,556$1,964This district is $2,190 per student lower than the state figure and $1,598 per student lower than the U.S. figure.
Equipment spending per studentFY 2023
$36$311$336This district is $275 per student lower than the state figure and $300 per student lower than the U.S. figure.
Special-education spending per studentFY 2023
$1,766$1,455$1,793This district is $311 per student higher than the state figure and $27 per student lower than the U.S. figure.
Salaries per studentFY 2023
$7,328$8,028$8,742This district is $700 per student lower than the state figure and $1,414 per student lower than the U.S. figure.
Benefits per studentFY 2023
$1,720$1,492$3,769This district is $228 per student higher than the state figure and $2,049 per student lower than the U.S. figure.
Debt outstanding per studentFY 2023
$21,729$21,152$11,715This district is $577 per student higher than the state figure and $10,014 per student higher than the U.S. figure.
Debt retired per studentFY 2023
$2,860$1,248$869This district is $1,612 per student higher than the state figure and $1,991 per student higher than the U.S. figure.
Students per teacher2023–24
14:115:115:1This district is 1.0 students per teacher lower than the state figure and 1.0 students per teacher lower than the U.S. figure.
Students per counselor2023–24
365:1392:1376:1This district is 27 students per counselor lower than the state figure and 11 students per counselor lower than the U.S. figure.
District staff per 1,000 students2023–24
143.0141.0138.9This district is 2.0 staff per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 4.1 staff per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.
Instructional aides per 1,000 students2023–24
13.916.018.5This district is 2.1 aides per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 4.6 aides per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.
School psychologists per 1,000 students2023–24
0.70.40.9This district is 0.3 psychologists per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 0.2 psychologists per 1,000 students lower 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.
Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–122023–24
3.1%2.0%2.6%This district is 1.1 percentage points higher than the state figure and 0.5 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.
Pre-K students as a share of enrollment2023–24
3.8%5.0%2.9%This district is 1.2 percentage points lower than the state figure and 0.9 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.
Students learning English2021–22 · reporting schools
19.7%21.2%12.0%This district is 1.5 percentage points lower than the state figure and 7.7 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.
Students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · reporting schools
14.3%11.6%14.0%This district is 2.7 percentage points higher than the state figure and 0.3 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.
Students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · reporting schools
8.6%7.6%3.9%This district is 0.9 percentage points higher than the state figure and 4.6 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.
Teachers reported as certified2021–22 · reporting schools
78.6%96.6%95.8%This district is 18.0 percentage points lower than the state figure and 17.2 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Enrollment change2021–22 to 2023–24
-4.1%+1.9%+0.5%This district is 6.0 percentage points lower than the state figure and 4.6 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Students eligible for free or reduced-price meals2021–22 · valid district records
59.3%60.6%50.6%This district is 1.3 percentage points lower than the state figure and 8.7 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.
Out-of-school suspension rate · students without disabilities2021–22 · matched enrollment
1.4%4.0%4.5%This district is 2.6 percentage points lower than the state figure and 3.1 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Out-of-school suspension rate · students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · matched enrollment
3.7%7.9%9.0%This district is 4.2 percentage points lower than the state figure and 5.3 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Out-of-school suspension rate · students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · matched enrollment
3.0%6.8%6.7%This district is 3.8 percentage points lower than the state figure and 3.7 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
School-age children in poverty2024 Census estimate
13.2%16.9%14.4%This district is 3.7 percentage points lower than the state figure and 1.2 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Enrollment · 2023–24
Who attends this district?
Pre-K2,188 students
3.8%Kindergarten–grade 523,003 students
40.1%Grades 6–812,746 students
22.2%Grades 9–1219,437 students
33.9%See enrollment for every grade
Pre-Kindergarten2,188
Kindergarten3,298
Grade 13,705
Grade 23,911
Grade 33,924
Grade 44,025
Grade 54,140
Grade 64,162
Grade 74,238
Grade 84,346
Grade 95,340
Grade 104,950
Grade 114,536
Grade 124,611
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 teachers125.4 FTE
Kindergarten teachers205.5 FTE
Elementary teachers1,455 FTE
Secondary teachers1,887 FTE
Ungraded teachers479.7 FTE
Instructional coordinators39 FTE
District administrators15 FTE
District administrative support414.8 FTE
School administrative support325 FTE
Library and media support33.2 FTE
Other support staff1,638.4 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.
Teachers and staff
Teacher workforce
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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.
19.7%Students learning English11,552 students · 71 of 71 schools reported both this measure and enrollment
14.3%Students receiving IDEA special-education services8,368 students · 71 of 71 schools reported both this measure and enrollment
8.6%Students with Section 504 plans5,004 students · 70 of 71 schools reported both this measure and enrollment
2.2%English learners also receiving IDEA services1,277 students · 71 of 71 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.
Community context · 2024
How many school-age children live in poverty?
This Census estimate provides context about families in the district. It does not measure school quality or describe every student enrolled in the district.
U.S. Census Bureau Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates, 2024. The estimate covers related children ages 5 to 17 in families in poverty and uses 2024–25 district boundaries.
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.
Klein Independent School DistrictKlein, TX53,093 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Arlington Independent School DistrictArlington, TX54,750 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Aldine Independent School DistrictHouston, TX57,844 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Garland Independent School DistrictGarland, TX51,659 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Mesa Unified District (4235)Mesa, AZ57,204 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →
Student outcomes
How are students doing?
Four views answer different questions. State test percentages show grade-level expectations; the national research trend shows change over time; graduation and dropout measures describe high-school outcomes.
Are results improving over time?
47thlatest estimated national standing
20192022202320242025
3 percentile points lower than 2019.
How many high-school students left during the year?
3.1%of students enrolled in grades 9–12
District3.1%
TX2.0%
U.S.2.6%
Lower is better. This annual rate is not the opposite of the graduation rate because the measures use different students and time periods.
State proficiency standards differ and should not be used for cross-state rankings. Graduation ranges and privacy protections are preserved exactly. The academic trend uses Stanford Education Data Archive estimates and is not a state proficiency percentage.
Academic results · 2025
How do results differ among student groups?
Asian students1,314 assessments
75 out of 100White students6,679 assessments
65 out of 100Students not economically disadvantaged14,560 assessments
64 out of 100Fem14,286 assessments
50 out of 100Mal14,995 assessments
45 out of 100Hispanic students17,982 assessments
40 out of 100Economically disadvantaged students14,721 assessments
31 out of 100Black students1,901 assessments
30 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$10,753
→FY 2023$11,211
FY 2022$291
→FY 2023$366
FY 2022$23,047
→FY 2023$21,729
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?
9,253 of 59,084 students
16,033 of 57,834 students
12,928 of 56,764 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 I10 reporting schools
100%
Calculus10 reporting schools
80%
Biology10 reporting schools
100%
Chemistry10 reporting schools
100%
Physics10 reporting schools
100%
Computer science10 reporting schools
90%
Advanced Placement10 reporting schools
100%
Dual enrollment10 reporting schools
70%
Gifted programs69 reporting schools
97%
International Baccalaureate10 reporting schools
10%
Athletics10 reporting schools
70%
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?
891Out-of-school suspensions68 reporting schoolsSee schools →4,639In-school suspensions68 reporting schoolsSee schools →57Physical restraint8 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?22.8% chronically absent2022–23 · 56,764 students measuredExplore and compare →Is the district improving?Declined overallCompare the earliest and latest available yearsExplore and compare →Where are student-group gaps largest?8 student groups2025 research estimatesExplore and compare →How much does the district spend?$11,211current spending per studentExplore and compare →Does the district have enough support staff?365:1 counselor ratioStudents per counselor in the 2023–24 federal staffing fileExplore and compare →
8 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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