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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·NORTHSIDE ISD·NCES 483312006891

BRAUCHLE EL

8555 BOWENS CROSSING, SAN ANTONIO, TX 78250 · (210) 397-1550 · Bexar County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY11-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL396 STUDENTS
Enrollment
396
Elementary
DISTRICT 545 · STATE 519
Student : Teacher
12.4:1
32 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.0:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
66%
261 students
DISTRICT 54% · STATE 65%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K
36
Kindergarten
42
Grade 1
61
Grade 2
66
Grade 3
71
Grade 4
61
Grade 5
59
Student demographics
White
5213%
DISTRICT 16% · STATE 24%
Hispanic
30677%
DISTRICT 68% · STATE 54%
Black
62%
DISTRICT 7% · STATE 13%
Asian
41%
DISTRICT 4% · STATE 6%
Two+
287%
DISTRICT 5% · STATE 3%
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
22858%
Female
16842%

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Test scores

STAAR 2023-24 . % Meets Grade Level or Above
Reading
44.0%
TX avg 51.8% . +15.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
44.0%
TX avg 42.0% . +15.0pp since 2020
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
38.9%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
45.1%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-6.2pp
below 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
396
-239 (-38%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
12.4:1
was 15.7:1
% White
13%
was 16%
% Hispanic
77%
was 77%
% Black
2%
was 3%
% Asian
1%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About BRAUCHLE EL

BRAUCHLE EL is one of the close-knit elementary campuss in SAN ANTONIO, Texas, run under NORTHSIDE ISD, with 396 students on its rolls from grades pre-K through 5. Enrollment runs roughly 24% smaller than the state mean of about 519.

NORTHSIDE ISD runs 128 schools in total, collectively educating 100,435 students. BRAUCHLE EL is one of those campuses.

For racial and ethnic makeup, BRAUCHLE EL lists that 77% of the student body identifies as Hispanic. Other groups include 13% White, 7% multiracial. The wider county runs roughly 60% Hispanic, putting the school's mix visibly more Hispanic than the area baseline.

On the resource side, Staff filings list 32 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 12.4:1 students per teacher. The state averages around 15.1:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. An estimated 66% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment.

After controlling for student poverty, BRAUCHLE EL sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 45.1%; this one delivers 38.9%.

Around the school, census data for Bexar County shows median household earnings sit near $72,341, roughly 32% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 11% of residents live below the federal poverty line. BRAUCHLE EL is one of 638 public schools in Bexar County (combined enrollment of about 368,487 students).

Nearest neighbor: SST HILL COUNTRY, around 0.3 miles off. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. Among the 9 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), BRAUCHLE EL ranks 8th on composite proficiency, below the local average of 53.0%.

Geographically, the school is in a downtown area.

Trend over the last 7 years. Over the past 7-year window, the student count contracted 38%: 635 students in 2018 compared to 396 in 2025. The student-to-teacher ratio fell from 15.7:1 in 2018 to 12.4:1 today.

On this page, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.

Bexar County at a glance

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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
BRAUCHLE EL
District
NORTHSIDE ISD
Address
8555 BOWENS CROSSING, SAN ANTONIO, TX 78250
Phone
(210) 397-1550
County
Bexar County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–05
Total enrollment
396
Teachers (FTE)
32
Student–teacher ratio
12.4:1
Free/Reduced lunch
261 (66%)
Locale
11-City: Large
NCES ID
483312006891
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

Related schools

Other schools in NORTHSIDE ISD
Other schools in SAN ANTONIO
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Frequently asked questions

About BRAUCHLE EL
How many students attend BRAUCHLE EL?
BRAUCHLE EL enrolls approximately 396 students in grades PK-05.
Is BRAUCHLE EL an elementary, middle, or high school?
BRAUCHLE EL is an elementary school covering grades PK-05.
How many teachers does BRAUCHLE EL have?
BRAUCHLE EL employs 32 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 12.4:1.
How diverse is BRAUCHLE EL?
BRAUCHLE EL reports a student body of 13% White, 77% Hispanic, 2% Black, 1% Asian, 7% Two or more.
Who oversees BRAUCHLE EL?
BRAUCHLE EL is overseen by NORTHSIDE ISD in Bexar County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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