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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·FT SAM HOUSTON ISD·NCES 482016001965

ROBERT G COLE MIDDLE/HIGH SCHOOL

4001 WINANS RD, SAN ANTONIO, TX 78234 · (210) 368-8730 · Bexar County
GRADES 06–12HIGH11-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL810 STUDENTS
Enrollment
810
High
DISTRICT 809 · STATE 796
Student : Teacher
11.2:1
72 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.9:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
17%
139 students
DISTRICT 22% · STATE 65%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Grade 6
122
Grade 7
129
Grade 8
117
Grade 9
110
Grade 10
115
Grade 11
99
Grade 12
118
Student demographics
White
27334%
DISTRICT 35% · STATE 24%
Hispanic
29336%
DISTRICT 33% · STATE 54%
Black
11815%
DISTRICT 16% · STATE 13%
Asian
223%
DISTRICT 3% · STATE 6%
Two+
8711%
DISTRICT 10% · STATE 3%
Native American
40%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 0%
Pacific Islander
132%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 0%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
41852%
Female
39248%

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Test scores

STAAR 2023-24 . % Meets Grade Level or Above
Reading
84.0%
TX avg 51.8% . +53.0pp since 2021
Mathematics
58.0%
TX avg 42.0% . +38.0pp since 2021
Source: STAAR. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
70.3%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
66.4%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+3.9pp
above demographic expectation
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
810
+83 (+11%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
11.2:1
was 10.7:1
% White
34%
was 30%
% Hispanic
36%
was 36%
% Black
15%
was 21%
% Asian
3%
was 2%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About ROBERT G COLE MIDDLE/HIGH SCHOOL

Located at 4001 WINANS RD, in SAN ANTONIO, Texas, ROBERT G COLE MIDDLE/HIGH SCHOOL is an average-sized high school that educates 810 students (grades 6 through 12), part of FT SAM HOUSTON ISD.

FT SAM HOUSTON ISD comprises 2 schools with combined enrollment of 1,617 students; ROBERT G COLE MIDDLE/HIGH SCHOOL is among them.

Looking at the student body, ROBERT G COLE MIDDLE/HIGH SCHOOL logs that the most-represented group is Hispanic (36%), with the rest of the student body spread across multiple groups; the rest is composed of 34% White, 15% Black, 11% multiracial, 3% Asian. That is noticeably less Hispanic than the county at large, where the share is closer to 60%.

On the resource side, Staff filings list 72 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 11.2:1 students per teacher. That figure is tighter than the state norm's 15.1:1 average. Roughly 17% of students at ROBERT G COLE MIDDLE/HIGH SCHOOL qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal. Set against Bexar County (around 63%), the school's rate is south of typical.

On a residual basis (actual vs predicted given the student mix), ROBERT G COLE MIDDLE/HIGH SCHOOL tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 66.4% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 70.3%.

In the broader community, census data for Bexar County shows median household earnings sit near $72,341, 32% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 11%. In all, Bexar County runs 638 public schools (combined enrollment of about 368,487 students), of which ROBERT G COLE MIDDLE/HIGH SCHOOL is one.

Nearest neighbor: WILSHIRE EL, around 0.7 miles off. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. Among the 4 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), ROBERT G COLE MIDDLE/HIGH SCHOOL ranks 1st on composite proficiency, above the local average of 41.5%.

Geographically, the school is in a city-core area.

Looking at the recent track record. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at ROBERT G COLE MIDDLE/HIGH SCHOOL has ticked up 11%, going from 727 students in 2018 to 810 in 2025. The Black share of enrollment declined from 21% to 15% over that span.

Inside the community feed, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around enrollment questions, classroom assignments, and PTA news. The community welcomes input from current and former families.

Bexar County at a glance

View full county profile
Population
2,067,341
Census ACS
Median income
$72,341
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
32%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
11%
Below federal line
Schools in county
638
368,487 students

Quick facts

School name
ROBERT G COLE MIDDLE/HIGH SCHOOL
District
FT SAM HOUSTON ISD
Address
4001 WINANS RD, SAN ANTONIO, TX 78234
Phone
(210) 368-8730
County
Bexar County
Level
High
Grade range
06–12
Total enrollment
810
Teachers (FTE)
72
Student–teacher ratio
11.2:1
Free/Reduced lunch
139 (17%)
Locale
11-City: Large
NCES ID
482016001965
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About ROBERT G COLE MIDDLE/HIGH SCHOOL
How many students attend ROBERT G COLE MIDDLE/HIGH SCHOOL?
ROBERT G COLE MIDDLE/HIGH SCHOOL enrolls approximately 810 students in grades 06-12.
Is ROBERT G COLE MIDDLE/HIGH SCHOOL an elementary, middle, or high school?
ROBERT G COLE MIDDLE/HIGH SCHOOL is a high school covering grades 06-12.
How many teachers does ROBERT G COLE MIDDLE/HIGH SCHOOL have?
ROBERT G COLE MIDDLE/HIGH SCHOOL employs 72 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 11.2:1.
How diverse is ROBERT G COLE MIDDLE/HIGH SCHOOL?
ROBERT G COLE MIDDLE/HIGH SCHOOL reports a student body of 34% White, 36% Hispanic, 15% Black, 3% Asian, 11% Two or more.
What district is ROBERT G COLE MIDDLE/HIGH SCHOOL in?
ROBERT G COLE MIDDLE/HIGH SCHOOL is part of FT SAM HOUSTON ISD.
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