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Bexar County

Texas · Public K-12

Bexar County's public-school footprint spans 638 K-12 schools with combined enrollment of about 368,487, the largest district being Northside ISD. By grade band, the county runs 367 elementary, 100 middle, and 129 high schools.

4-year change in Bexar County

SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25
Total enrollment
363,784
+6,240 (+2%) vs SY 2020-21
School count
580
+24 (+4%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages

How Bexar County ranks

Among counties
MeasureThis countyIn TexasIn the US
State test proficiency
ranked highest first
44.3%#112 of 192N/A
Enrollment
ranked largest first
368,487#4 of 196#11 of 2,745
Number of schools
ranked most first
599#4 of 196N/A
Students per teacher
ranked fewest first
15.2:1#161 of 196#1,818 of 2,655
Free or reduced-price lunch share
ranked highest first
63.1%#89 of 196#970 of 2,526
Diversity index
ranked most diverse first
45.4%#136 of 192#1,279 of 2,707
Counties need at least 3 schools and 1,000 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.

Bexar County school rankings

Largest schoolsAll rankings →
Residents
2,067,341
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Schools
638
58 districts
Enrollment
368,487
students · NCES CCD
Median income
$72,341
Above Texas avg
Free/reduced lunch
63.1%
Above Texas avg
Elementary
367
175,255 students
Middle
100
64,419 students
High
129
111,153 students
Combined / other
42
17,660 students
LARGEST DISTRICT
NORTHSIDE ISD
100,208 students · 58 districts in Bexar County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Bexar County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".

County residents
White
42%
Hispanic
60%
Black
8%
Asian
3%
Two or more
34%
Native American
1%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
14%
Hispanic
72%
Black
7%
Asian
3%
Two or more
3%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
31.8%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
11.2%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
5.8%
civilian labor
Median age
35
24.7% under 18

Test scores in Bexar County

Latest 2025-26 ELA proficiency, 476 schools ranked. Texas state average: 55.6%.

See all 476 schools in Bexar County ranked by score →

All schools (638)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
CHARLES GRAEBNER ELSan AntonioElementaryPK-05651·
INDIAN SPRINGS ELSan AntonioElementaryPK-05649·
DEMOCRACY PREP AT STEWART ACADEMYSan AntonioElementaryPK-08645·
SARAH S KING ELSan AntonioElementaryPK-05645·
STAHL ELSan AntonioElementaryPK-05644·
WOOD MIDDLESan AntonioMiddle06-08641·
JACKSON MIDDLESan AntonioMiddle06-08640·
S/SGT MICHAEL P BARRERA VETERANS ELVon OrmyElementaryPK-04639·
WOODLAKE ELSan AntonioElementaryPK-05639·
ELOISE JAPHET ELSan AntonioElementaryPK-05634·
ARNOLD ELSan AntonioElementaryPK-05633·
E H GILBERT ELSan AntonioElementaryPK-05633·
IDEA BRACKENRIDGE ACADEMYSan AntonioElementaryKG-05631·
LIECK ELSan AntonioElementaryPK-05631·
KIPP UNIVERSITY PREP H SSan AntonioHigh09-12630·
RANDOLPH ELRandolph A F BElementaryPK-05627·
WALZEM ELSan AntonioElementaryPK-05625·
BEHLAU ELSan AntonioElementaryPK-05623·
KINDER RANCH ELSan AntonioElementaryPK-05623·
TUSCANY HEIGHTSSan AntonioElementaryPK-05623·
FOX RUN ELSan AntonioElementaryPK-05620·
IDEA BURKE COLLEGE PREPARATORYSan AntonioHigh06-11620·
SAVANNAH HEIGHTS INTVon OrmyMiddle05-06618·
SUN VALLEY ELSan AntonioElementaryPK-05616·
LACKLAND ELSan AntonioElementaryPK-05615·
SST SA COLLEGE PREP H SSan AntonioHigh07-12615·
LEON VALLEY ELSan AntonioElementaryPK-05613·
HARDY OAK ELSan AntonioElementaryPK-05612·
IDEA EWING HALSELL COLLEGE PREPARATORYSan AntonioHigh06-12611·
IDEA WALZEM ACADEMYSan AntonioElementaryKG-05611·
KRIEWALD ROAD SCHOOL OF THE ARTSSan AntonioElementaryPK-05610·
ANNE FRANK INSPIRE ACADEMYSan AntonioCombinedKG-12608·
IDEA HIDDEN MEADOW ACADEMYSan AntonioElementaryKG-05608·
SOMERSET J HVon OrmyMiddle07-08608·
ENCINO PARK ELSan AntonioElementaryPK-05607·
IDEA MONTERREY PARK ACADEMYSan AntonioElementaryKG-05607·
LOSOYA MIDDLESan AntonioMiddle06-08607·
OTT ELSan AntonioElementaryPK-05606·
BASIS SAN ANTONIO PRI - JACK LEWIS JR CAMPUSSan AntonioElementaryKG-05605·
WILDERNESS OAK ELSan AntonioElementaryPK-05603·
BRENTWOOD MIDDLESan AntonioMiddle06-08602·
HARMONY SCHOOL OF SCIENCE- SAN ANTONIOSan AntonioElementaryPK-08602·
JULIAN C GALLARDO ELSan AntonioElementary01-05602·
RAYBURN MIDDLESan AntonioMiddle06-08600·
THOUSAND OAKS ELSan AntonioElementaryPK-05598·
J T BRACKENRIDGE ELSan AntonioElementaryPK-05597·
LONGFELLOW MIDDLESan AntonioMiddle06-08597·
HOT WELLS MIDDLESan AntonioMiddle06-08595·
SKY HARBOUR ELSan AntonioElementaryPK-05595·
WOODLAWN ACADEMYSan AntonioElementaryPK-08595·
FENWICK ACADEMYSan AntonioElementaryPK-08593·
TERRELL WELLS MIDDLESan AntonioMiddle06-08592·
WANKE ELSan AntonioElementaryPK-05590·
HATCHETT ELSan AntonioElementaryPK-05588·
IDEA INGRAM HILLS ACADEMYSan AntonioElementaryKG-05588·
LOMA PARK ELSan AntonioElementaryPK-05587·
EAST TERRELL HILLS ELSan AntonioElementaryPK-05584·
EVERS ELSan AntonioElementaryPK-05580·
YOUNG WOMEN'S LEADERSHIP ACADEMY PRISan AntonioElementaryPK-05580·
MILLER POINT ELConverseElementaryPK-05579·
CRESTVIEW ELSan AntonioElementaryPK-05578·
HIRSCH ELSan AntonioElementaryPK-05578·
CONVERSE ELConverseElementaryPK-05577·
INDIAN CREEK ELSan AntonioElementaryPK-05573·
KIPP SOMOS COLLEGIATESan AntonioHigh06-12573·
THORNTON ELSan AntonioElementaryPK-05573·
MORA ELSan AntonioElementaryPK-05569·
MARY LOU HARTMANSan AntonioElementaryPK-05568·
COLONIAL HILLS ELSan AntonioElementaryPK-05565·
FISHER ELSan AntonioElementaryPK-05565·
RABA ELSan AntonioElementaryPK-05565·
KNOWLTON ELSan AntonioElementaryPK-05564·
TRADITION ELSt HedwigElementaryPK-05561·
ELOLF STEAM ACADEMYConverseElementaryPK-05558·
IRVING DUAL LANGUAGE ACADEMYSan AntonioElementaryPK-08557·
HERITAGE ELSan AntonioElementary01-05555·
THE GATHERING PLACESan AntonioElementaryKG-06555·
WOODSTONE ELSan AntonioElementaryPK-05554·
JACKSON-KELLER ELSan AntonioElementaryKG-05552·
JUBILEE - LAKE VIEW UNIVERSITY PREPSan AntonioCombinedPK-12548·
CARLOS COON ELSan AntonioElementaryPK-05547·
CHARLES C BALL ELSan AntonioElementaryPK-05543·
IDEA INGRAM HILLS COLLEGE PREPARATORYSan AntonioHigh06-12543·
BURKE ELSan AntonioElementaryPK-05542·
KINGSBOROUGH MIDDLESan AntonioMiddle06-08542·
GALM ELSan AntonioElementaryPK-05541·
LONGS CREEK ELSan AntonioElementaryPK-05541·
CHUMBLEY ELSan AntonioElementaryPK-05540·
IDEA NAJIM ACADEMYSan AntonioElementaryKG-05540·
LOCKE HILL ELSan AntonioElementaryPK-05538·
MARTIN ELSan AntonioElementaryPK-05537·
FREEDOM ELSan AntonioElementary01-05536·
VESTAL ELSan AntonioElementaryPK-05536·
DRISCOLL MIDDLESan AntonioMiddle06-08535·
YOUNG WOMEN'S LEADERSHIP ACADEMYSan AntonioHigh06-12534·
M L KING ACADEMYSan AntonioElementaryPK-08532·
VILLARREAL ELSan AntonioElementaryPK-05532·
AUE ELSan AntonioElementaryPK-05530·
COMPASS ROSE LEGACYSan AntonioHigh06-12530·
MICHAEL ELSan AntonioElementaryPK-05530·

Cities in Bexar County

San Antonio588 schoolsConverse13 schoolsHelotes6 schoolsVon Ormy5 schoolsSomerset4 schoolsUniversal City4 schoolsWindcrest4 schoolsRandolph A F B3 schoolsSchertz3 schoolsAtascosa2 schoolsFair Oaks Ranch2 schoolsLive Oak2 schoolsSt Hedwig2 schools

About Bexar County

Bexar County is a wide-reaching Texas county of about 2,067,341 residents, home to 638 public schools and roughly 368,487 students.

Stepping back, census numbers show typical household earnings sit around $72,341, 32% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate is around 11%. That income level is 9% noticeably above the Texas median.

On the school-mix side, Bexar County is made up of 367 elementary schools (175,255 students), 100 middle schools (64,419), 129 high schools (111,153), and 42 combined or other schools.

NORTHSIDE ISD is the biggest district by enrollment, covering about 100,208 students across Bexar County.

Looking at the last 4 years. Total public-school enrollment in Bexar County has held roughly steady since SY 2020-21, moving from about 357,544 students to 363,784. Bexar County now counts 580 public schools, up from 556 in SY 2020-21.

In the discussion threads here, the community for Bexar County discusses comparison threads between local schools and program reviews. Posts come from current and former families, staff, and alumni.

Frequently asked questions

How many public schools are in Bexar County?
Bexar County, Texas has 638 public K-12 schools serving approximately 368,487 students.
How many high schools are in Bexar County?
Bexar County, Texas has 129 public high schools, serving approximately 111,153 students.
How many middle schools are in Bexar County?
Bexar County, Texas has 100 public middle schools, serving approximately 64,419 students.
How many elementary schools are in Bexar County?
Bexar County, Texas has 367 public elementary schools, serving approximately 175,255 students.
What is the largest school district in Bexar County?
NORTHSIDE ISD is the largest school district in Bexar County, serving approximately 100,208 students. The county contains 58 school districts overall.
What is the population of Bexar County?
Bexar County, Texas has a population of approximately 2,067,341, with a median age of 35. About 24.7% of residents are under 18.
What is the median household income in Bexar County?
Median household income in Bexar County is $72,341, above the Texas average of $66,482. About 11.2% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Bexar County?
Approximately 31.8% of adults 25 and older in Bexar County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Bexar County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 63.1% of students in Bexar County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is higher than the Texas county average of 61.1%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Bexar County schools?
Across Bexar County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 15.8 to 1.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data