SOUTHWEST H S
Public
SAN ANTONIO, TX · SOUTHWEST ISD · 74.4% free/reduced lunch
Enrollment trend & projection
Grade 12 went from 458 in 2021 to
570 in 2024
— over 3 years.
+24.5%
Total enrollment + grade 12, NCES Common Core of Data (2021–2024).
If the recent trend holds…
At its recent rate of +3.7%/year, projecting from 2024's 2,363 students:
2025
2,450
2027
2,634
2029
2,831
An extrapolation of the recent trajectory, not a forecast of the school's plans; ignores one-off shocks.
Revenue upside
At $14,064 per student in district revenue, the 468 students projected to be gained by 2029 represent ≈ $6,581,952/year in additional funding.
District total revenue ÷ enrollment, NCES F-33. Public funding largely follows enrollment, so a shrinking class is a recurring budget hit.
Nearby high schools — the local competition
The closest high schools families here also consider, and where their enrollment is heading.
| School | Type | Miles | HS enrollment | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IDEA BRACKENRIDGE COLLEGE PREPARATORY SAN ANTONIO |
Public · charter | 5.1 | 294 | +69.0% |
| SOUTHWEST LEGACY H S VON ORMY |
Public | 5.2 | 2,250 | +15.5% |
| Gateway Christian School San Antonio |
Private | 5.3 | 55 | -8.3% |
| SOMERSET H S SOMERSET |
Public | 5.7 | 1,175 | +3.8% |
| SHIRLEEN ZACHARIAS EARLY CLGE LEADERSHIP ACADEMY SOMERSET |
Public | 5.7 | 128 | -9.9% |
| VIRGINIA ALLRED STACEY JR/SR H S SAN ANTONIO |
Public | 6.1 | 181 | -2.2% |
| LIGHTHOUSE HIGH SAN ANTONIO |
Public · charter | 7.2 | 88 | +60.0% |
| New Life Christian Academy Hybrid San Antonio |
Private | 7.3 | 56 | — |