Total enrollment
363,784
+6,240 (+2%) vs SY 2020-21
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 2024-25School count
580
+24 (+4%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Bexar County ranks
Among counties| Measure | This county | In Texas | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 44.3% | #112 of 192 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 368,487 | #4 of 196 | #11 of 2,745 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 599 | #4 of 196 | N/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
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
School enrollment
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%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
Lowest 5 schools (ELA)
- CELEBRATE DYSLEXIA SCHOOL· 6.0%
- COMPASS ROSE DREAM· 11.0%
- CARVAJAL EL· 16.0%
- PARK VILLAGE BLENDED LEARNING ACADEMY· 19.0%
- HERFF EL· 22.0%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HOMEBOUND | San Antonio | Combined | PK-12 | 0 | · |
| ABRAHAM KAZEN MIDDLE | San Antonio | Combined | M-M | · | · |
| ATHENS EL | San Antonio | Combined | M-M | · | · |
| BASIS LEANDER | San Antonio | Elementary | M-M | · | · |
| BASIS LEANDER PRI | San Antonio | Elementary | M-M | · | · |
| BEXAR CO J J A E P | San Antonio | Elementary | M-M | · | · |
| BEXAR CO J J A E P | San Antonio | Elementary | M-M | · | · |
| BEXAR CO J J A E P | San Antonio | Elementary | M-M | · | · |
| CARROLL BELL EL | San Antonio | Combined | M-M | · | · |
| CIBOLO CREEK MIDDLE | San Antonio | Elementary | M-M | · | · |
| COLLIER DAEP | San Antonio | Elementary | M-M | · | · |
| COLUMBIA HEIGHTS EL | San Antonio | Combined | M-M | · | · |
| EXPLORATORY ARTS AND TRILINGUAL ACADEMY | San Antonio | Combined | M-M | · | · |
| FENLEY TRANSITIONAL H S | San Antonio | Combined | M-M | · | · |
| FENLEY TRANSITIONAL MIDDLE | San Antonio | Combined | M-M | · | · |
| GLOBAL LEADERSHIP ACADEMY | San Antonio | Combined | M-M | · | · |
| JEWEL C WIETZEL CENTER | San Antonio | Combined | M-M | · | · |
| JJAEP | San Antonio | Elementary | M-M | · | · |
| JJAEP | San Antonio | Elementary | M-M | · | · |
| JUBILEE HIGHLAND PARK | San Antonio | Elementary | M-M | · | · |
| JUBILEE SENDERO | San Antonio | Elementary | M-M | · | · |
| KINDRED EL | San Antonio | Combined | M-M | · | · |
| LAS PALMAS EL | San Antonio | Combined | M-M | · | · |
| MORRILL EL | San Antonio | Combined | M-M | · | · |
| NEW EL | San Antonio | Elementary | M-M | · | · |
| NEW H S 3 | San Antonio | Elementary | M-M | · | · |
| NEW H S 4 | San Antonio | Elementary | M-M | · | · |
| NISD INTERVENTION | San Antonio | Elementary | M-M | · | · |
| POE MIDDLE | San Antonio | Combined | M-M | · | · |
| PUPIL PERSONNEL CAMPUS | San Antonio | Elementary | M-M | · | · |
| RAYBURN EL | San Antonio | Combined | M-M | · | · |
| SCHOOL AGED PARENTING PROGRAM | San Antonio | Elementary | M-M | · | · |
| SST ONLINE ACADEMY | San Antonio | Elementary | M-M | · | · |
| SST SONTERRA | San Antonio | Elementary | M-M | · | · |
| TALENTED AND GIFTED ACADEMY | San Antonio | Combined | M-M | · | · |
| TRINITY CHARTER SCHOOL - SAN ANTONIO CAMPUS | San Antonio | Elementary | M-M | · | · |
| VALOR MIDDLE | St Hedwig | Elementary | M-M | · | · |
| WINSTON EL | San Antonio | Combined | M-M | · | · |
Cities in Bexar County
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
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data