At a glance
Reported students
1,478
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
98.98
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
14.9:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
09–12
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Texas high enrollment
76th percentile
Compared with 1,941 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
459
HIGHLANDS H S: 1,478 reported students.
State peer staffing position
60th percentile
14.9:1 reported; state peer median 13.9:1. Ratio is not class size.
Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22
These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.
- Students
- 1,553
- Teachers (FTE)
- 102
- Student–teacher ratio
- 15.2:1
What the reported data says about HIGHLANDS H S
HIGHLANDS H S is a public high school serving grades 09–12 in SAN ANTONIO. It is one of 84 current school records connected to SAN ANTONIO ISD. NCES reports 1,478 students for 2024–25.
Among 1,941 high schools in Texas with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 431 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 76th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 14.9:1, close to the Texas median of 13.9:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.
The largest reported race and ethnicity groups are Hispanic or Latino (89.4%) and Black (7%). English learners represent 14.2% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 15.4%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports AP student enrollment, gifted and talented programming, computer science. The school reported 16 AP courses. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.
Questions worth asking HIGHLANDS H S
- 1How do the reported 14.9:1 student–teacher ratio and 98.98 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
- 2Have the reported academic programs changed since the 2021–22 CRDC collection?
- 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 5 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
- 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
Enrollment needs
- English learners
- 14.2%
- Students with disabilities
- 15.4%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 88.6%
- Lunch program
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 5
- Nurses (FTE)
- 1
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 0
- Social workers (FTE)
- 1
CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White2.2%
- Hispanic89.4%
- Black7%
- Asian0.3%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.2%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.1%
- Multiracial0.7%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.
Programs reported by the school
AP student enrollment
Students enrolled
16 distinct courses reported
Gifted and talented
Offered
Computer science
Offered
CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.
Other schools in SAN ANTONIO ISD
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
BURBANK H S
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1,405 reported students
BRACKENRIDGE H S
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1,593 reported students
EDISON H S
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1,360 reported students
LANIER H S
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1,620 reported students
JEFFERSON H S
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1,706 reported students
HOUSTON H S
High · Grades 09–12
800 reported students