BURBANK H S

BURBANK H S, a large four-year high school in SAN ANTONIO, Texas, part of SAN ANTONIO ISD, teaches 1,405 students, covering grades 9 through 12. Compared to the state average of about 796 students per school, that is 77% bigger than typical.

BURBANK H S is one of 100 schools operated by SAN ANTONIO ISD, a district that enrolls 47,623 students overall.

On demographics, BURBANK H S shows that 98% of students identify as Hispanic, making the school strongly Hispanic-majority. That is meaningfully more Hispanic than the county at large, where the share is closer to 60%.

In terms of school funding signals, BURBANK H S shows 84 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 16.7:1. The state averages around 15.1:1, so this campus is higher than the state norm typical. Roughly 88% of students at BURBANK H S qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. Set against Bexar County (around 63%), the school's rate is north of typical.

On a residual basis (actual vs predicted given the student mix), BURBANK H S sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 35.3%; this one delivers 33.8%.

In the broader community, the surrounding county (Bexar County) shows that 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 BURBANK H S is one.

Nearest neighbor: HILLCREST EL, around 0.5 miles off. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius. Among the 8 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), BURBANK H S ranks 2nd on composite proficiency, above the local average of 26.3%.

BURBANK H S operates from a city-core location. BURBANK H S operates as a public charter school, meaning it is publicly funded but governed independently of the surrounding district's traditional schools.

Looking at the recent track record. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at BURBANK H S has edged up 12%, going from 1,253 students in 2018 to 1,405 in 2025.

In the discussion threads here, posts here usually surface around pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.