Public schools in San Antonio, TX
San Antonio has 521 public schools with a 2024-25 address in the city: 117 high, 79 middle, 291 elementary, 34 other, enrolling 327,393 students. They are run by 46 districts and agencies; Northside ISD runs 119 of them.
NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25: schools open that year with enrollment · method
The 46 districts and agencies that run San Antonio's public schools
Each district decides who can enroll where; its page holds its schools, spending and teachers.
| District | Schools in San Antonio | District students, fall 2022 | Spending per student, FY23 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northside ISD | 119 | 102,719 | $10,632 |
| San Antonio ISD | 81 | 45,255 | $13,971 |
| North East ISD | 75 | 59,007 | $11,211 |
| Idea Public Schools | 28 | 74,217 | $11,857 |
| Edgewood ISD | 24 | 8,177 | $16,407 |
| Harlandale ISD | 21 | 12,174 | $13,311 |
| Judson ISD | 18 | 25,871 | $11,253 |
| Southwest ISD | 15 | 13,747 | $13,119 |
| East Central ISD | 14 | 10,617 | $10,989 |
| South San Antonio ISD | 14 | 7,872 | $13,023 |
| Southside ISD | 10 | 5,965 | $13,928 |
| Comal ISD | 8 | 28,511 | $9,736 |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25: school location city and operating agency; NCES F-33 fiscal year 2022-23: district fall membership and current spending per student. Schools on a city's edge can serve students from outside it.
117 high schools in San Antonio, 101,723 students
| School | Students 2024‑25 | Per teacher | Free lunch | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reagan High School | 3,403 | 18.8 | 14.2% | North East ISD |
| East Central High School | 3,362 | 18.5 | 64.8% | East Central ISD |
| Johnson High School | 3,196 | 18.6 | 18.2% | North East ISD |
| Brennan High School | 2,965 | 17.0 | 27.8% | Northside ISD |
| Harlan High School | 2,778 | 17.7 | 21.9% | Northside ISD |
| Clark High School | 2,750 | 16.3 | 30.6% | Northside ISD |
| Taft High School | 2,670 | 16.9 | 26.4% | Northside ISD |
| Brandeis High School | 2,657 | 16.9 | 21.8% | Northside ISD |
| Marshall High School | 2,634 | 15.4 | 64.9% | Northside ISD |
| Sotomayor High School | 2,627 | 18.0 | 24.9% | Northside ISD |
The other 107 high schools
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 (membership, staff, lunch); level from the directory. All free (CEP): every student eats free under the Community Eligibility Provision, so the school reports no free-lunch count.
79 middle schools in San Antonio, 56,557 students
| School | Students 2024‑25 | Per teacher | Free lunch | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bernal Middle | 1,617 | 16.6 | 27.1% | Northside ISD |
| Folks Middle | 1,497 | 17.0 | 22.6% | Northside ISD |
| Straus Middle | 1,363 | 15.9 | 28.1% | Northside ISD |
| Garcia Middle | 1,360 | 17.5 | 15.7% | Northside ISD |
| Lopez Middle | 1,294 | 20.1 | 13.1% | North East ISD |
| Briscoe Middle | 1,263 | 16.1 | 19.6% | Northside ISD |
| East Central Heritage Middle | 1,251 | 18.8 | 61.2% | East Central ISD |
| Rawlinson Middle | 1,161 | 16.3 | 26.9% | Northside ISD |
| Bradley Middle | 1,148 | 18.4 | 33.3% | North East ISD |
| Legacy Middle | 1,143 | 17.6 | 78.1% | East Central ISD |
The other 69 middle schools
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 (membership, staff, lunch); level from the directory. All free (CEP): every student eats free under the Community Eligibility Provision, so the school reports no free-lunch count.
291 elementary schools in San Antonio, 152,990 students
| School | Students 2024‑25 | Per teacher | Free lunch | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kallison Elementary | 1,221 | 16.6 | 24.5% | Northside ISD |
| Luckey Ranch Elementary | 945 | 18.5 | 53.0% | Medina Valley ISD |
| Scarborough Elementary | 925 | 14.0 | 28.6% | Northside ISD |
| Bulverde Creek | 916 | 17.7 | 30.0% | North East ISD |
| Mead Elementary | 887 | 15.2 | 91.5% | Northside ISD |
| Boldt Elementary | 882 | 15.5 | 32.2% | Northside ISD |
| Tomlinson Elementary | 875 | 16.1 | 21.0% | Northside ISD |
| Roan Forest Elementary | 873 | 14.8 | 29.2% | North East ISD |
| Coker Elementary | 861 | 15.1 | 59.2% | North East ISD |
| Steubing Ranch Elementary | 856 | 15.0 | 42.5% | North East ISD |
The other 281 elementary schools
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 (membership, staff, lunch); level from the directory. All free (CEP): every student eats free under the Community Eligibility Provision, so the school reports no free-lunch count.
34 other schools in San Antonio, 16,123 students
| School | Students 2024‑25 | Per teacher | Free lunch | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great Hearts Northern Oaks | 1,430 | 19.2 | 11.3% | Great Hearts Texas |
| Great Hearts Forest Heights | 1,335 | 18.4 | 15.9% | Great Hearts Texas |
| Great Hearts Western Hills | 1,326 | 18.9 | 34.0% | Great Hearts Texas |
| Somerset Academy Brooks | 1,227 | 22.4 | 65.2% | Somerset Academies of Texas |
| Advanced Learning Academy | 1,087 | 15.7 | 46.2% | San Antonio ISD |
| Somerset Academy Collegiate | 1,080 | 19.6 | 64.9% | Somerset Academies of Texas |
| Jubilee San Antonio | 1,011 | 15.8 | 85.1% | Jubilee Academies |
| Great Hearts Online - Tx | 968 | 28.4 | not reported | Great Hearts Texas |
| Compass Rose Ingenuity | 830 | 18.1 | 78.7% | Compass Rose Public Schools |
| George Gervin Academy | 793 | 22.5 | 100.0% | George Gervin Academy |
The other 24 other schools
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 (membership, staff, lunch); level from the directory. All free (CEP): every student eats free under the Community Eligibility Provision, so the school reports no free-lunch count.
How San Antonio's public schools compare with Texas's
The median San Antonio school has 14.9 students per full-time teacher, about the same as the Texas median of 14.5. 64% of its schools ran a schoolwide Title I program in 2021-22, against 70% across the state. Its median school enrolls 536 students (state 507).
| San Antonio | Texas | |
|---|---|---|
| Median students per teacher | 14.9 | 14.5 |
| Median school size (students) | 536 | 507 |
| Schools with a schoolwide Title I program (2021-22) | 64% | 70% |
| Schools where every student eats free (CEP) | 69% | 52% |
| Charter schools | 27% | 11% |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 (membership, staff, lunch program, charter status; the 521 San Antonio schools and the 8,846 Texas schools open that year with students); Title I status CCD 2021-22. Students per teacher counts 2024-25 teachers and ratios from 3 to 99.
What to look at next in San Antonio
- Northside ISDRuns 119 of San Antonio's 521 public schools and spent $10,632 per student in fiscal year 2022-23.$10,632
- Reagan High School, the largest high school in San Antonio3,403 students in 2024-25, 18.8 per teacher.3,403
- Compare Northside ISD with San Antonio ISDSan Antonio's two largest operators side by side: enrollment, spending and schools.
- The largest public schools in TexasTexas's 50 largest schools open in 2024-25, by enrollment.
- Find the school district for a San Antonio addressA home's district, not its city, decides which public schools it can enroll in.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 (schools and their operating agencies); NCES F-33 finance survey, fiscal year 2022-23 (spending per student).
Choosing among them: how to choose a school district with the federal data, and what a Title I school is.
Other cities in Texas
- Houston759 schools
- Dallas352 schools
- Austin258 schools
- Fort Worth257 schools
- El Paso213 schools
- Arlington102 schools
- Corpus Christi90 schools
- Katy86 schools
Questions about schools in San Antonio
How many public schools are in San Antonio, TX?
521 public schools with an address in San Antonio were open in 2024-25: 117 high, 79 middle, 291 elementary, 34 other, enrolling 327,393 students. 143 are charter schools.What is the largest high school in San Antonio?
Reagan High School, with 3,403 students in 2024-25 (North East ISD).Which districts run San Antonio's schools?
Northside ISD (119 schools), San Antonio ISD (81 schools), North East ISD (75 schools), Idea Public Schools (28 schools), and 42 more. A school's district, not its city, decides who can enroll.
These figures are for information and are not a substitute for the district's enrollment office, which confirms the school a home is assigned to.
Sources
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School directory, membership, staff and lunch files · 2024-25
Source: NCES Common Core of Data Public school search (the official record of each school) · 2024-25