Lackland ISD
Lackland ISD is a public school district based in San Antonio, Texas, serving 1,010 students in 2 schools. By enrollment it ranks #507 of the 510 Texas districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 1% of them. Its schools average 505 students each, about the same as the Texas median of 550. Its superintendent is Dr Burnie L Roper JR. It spends about $18,073 per student on day-to-day operations, 63% more than the Texas median. It has roughly 11.3 students per teacher.
How Lackland compares
Spending and staffing
| Measure | Lackland | Texas median | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current spending per student | $18,073 | $11,095 | FY2020-21 |
| Instruction spending per student | $10,729 | $6,638 | FY2020-21 |
| Total spending | $16.8 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Total revenue | $22.5 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 89 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Total staff (full-time equivalent) | 191 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Students per teacher | 11.3 | 14.4 | 2024-25 |
| Students per counselor | 252 | 402 | 2024-25 |
Spending: NCES school district finance survey (F-33), FY2020-21. Staffing and enrollment: NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25. Via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. The Texas median compares districts with 1,000 or more students.
Leadership
Moves tracker →Dr Burnie L Roper JR
Source: Texas Education Agency, AskTED, checked 2026-10-19. Report a change
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Peer districts in Texas
Compare side by side →| District | Students | Schools | Spending per student | Students per teacher | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Friona ISDFriona | 1,016 | 4 | $12,908 | 11.7 | #505 |
| Nixon-Smiley CISDNixon | 1,016 | 5 | $15,083 | 11.0 | #506 |
| Lackland ISDSan Antonio · this district | 1,010 | 2 | $18,073 | 11.3 | #507 |
| Arp ISDArp | 1,008 | 3 | $12,437 | 12.6 | #508 |
| Bells ISDBells | 1,007 | 3 | $10,796 | 12.3 | #509 |
Similar-size districts nationally
| District | Students | Spending per student | Students per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cumberland CountyBurkesville, KY | 1,011 | $12,823 | 15.3 |
| West Northfield School District 31Northbrook, IL | 1,010 | $24,081 | 10.2 |
| Chester Township School DistrictChester, NJ | 1,010 | $23,412 | 9.5 |
| Riverview School DistrictOakmont, PA | 1,010 | $20,820 | 12.3 |
Peers are the districts closest in enrollment, so they can still differ in many other ways. Enrollment, school counts and phone numbers are from the NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25.
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