Enrollment
365
Elementary
STATE 519
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·ESSENCE PREPARATORY CHARTER SCHOOL·NCES 480147914174
Essence Preparatory Charter School
723 SE LOOP 410, SAN ANTONIO, TX 78220 · (210) 997-5636 · Bexar County
GRADES PK–08ELEMENTARY11-CITYCHARTERTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL365 STUDENTS
F
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Scored higher than 0% of Texas public elementary schools
- FTest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- DBeats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Texas public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
17.4:1
21 FTE teachers
STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
99%
363 students
STATE 65%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 40 | 11% |
| Kindergarten | 48 | 13% |
| Grade 1 | 42 | 12% |
| Grade 2 | 43 | 12% |
| Grade 3 | 33 | 9% |
| Grade 4 | 44 | 12% |
| Grade 5 | 42 | 12% |
| Grade 6 | 39 | 11% |
| Grade 7 | 21 | 6% |
| Grade 8 | 13 | 4% |
This year's kindergarten class (48) is 269% larger than its 8th grade class (13).
Student demographics
43%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
STATE 63% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
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STAAR 2025-26 . % Meets Grade Level or AboveReading
26.0%
TX avg 54.5% . +3.0pp since 2023
Mathematics
17.0%
TX avg 45.3% . -5.0pp since 2023
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 26 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 17 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 55 and 45. Reading scores are up about 3 points since 2023, while math scores are down about 5 points.
Performance levels, 2025-26
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 11.0% | 15.0% | 27.0% | 47.0% |
| Mathematics | 3.0% | 14.0% | 25.0% | 58.0% |
Share of tested students at each STAAR level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.
STAAR results by year
| School year | Reading | Mathematics |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 26.0% | 17.0% |
| 2024-25 | 27.0% | 10.0% |
| 2023-24 | 23.0% | 22.0% |
% Meets Grade Level or Above, all students and all tested grades.
Source: STAAR. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
UNDERPERFORMING
Bottom 10% of TX schools after controlling for student poverty
Actual proficiency
15.1%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
31.2%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-16.1pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 15% of students here test proficient in math and reading, below the roughly 31% typical for Texas schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations compares each school with others at the same poverty level, not by raw scores, so a school lands here when its results trail those comparable schools, which is not the same as having low scores. A higher-scoring school can still fall in this tier if similar schools score higher still.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like Essence Preparatory Charter School
Essence Preparatory Charter School's state test result (15.1% proficient) is higher than 0 of the 4 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Essence Preparatory Charter School this school | 365 | 99.5% | 15.1% |
| J H Hines Elementary School WACO | 379 | 98.4% | 15.3% |
| Fonwood Early Childhood Center HOUSTON | 405 | 100.0% | N/A |
| Thomas L Marsalis El Steam Academy DALLAS | 392 | 96.2% | 45.1% |
| Charles Rice Learning Center DALLAS | 427 | 98.4% | 51.5% |
| Whidby Elementary School HOUSTON | 369 | 94.9% | 29.4% |
Matched among Texas elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Essence Preparatory Charter School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Texas | In Bexar County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 15.1% | #4,370 of 4,401 | #306 of 313 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 17.0% | #4,411 of 4,466 ▲ 32 | #308 of 317 ▲ 6 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 26.0% | #4,368 of 4,466 ▼ 91 | #299 of 317 ▼ 7 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 365 | #3,766 of 4,938 | #266 of 346 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 17.4:1 | #4,055 of 4,622 | #262 of 314 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 43.0% | #2,904 of 4,628 | #136 of 314 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 99.5% | #57 of 4,789 | #5 of 327 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 365 | 20.9 | 17.4:1 | 99% (363) |
| 2023-24 | 180 | 10 | 18.0:1 | 79% (142) |
| 2022-23 | 103 | 11.4 | 9.0:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Essence Preparatory Charter School.
About Essence Preparatory Charter School
Essence Preparatory Charter School runs as a small elementary school in SAN ANTONIO, Texas. The school covers pre-K through 8 and reported 365 students in 2024-25. The school is 30% below the average for elementary schools in Texas.
Essence Preparatory Charter School is not part of a larger district; federal data list it as its own local education agency.
The largest group at Essence Preparatory Charter School is Black students, at 71%. Smaller groups are 27% Hispanic. County-wide, 8% of Bexar County residents are Black. Measured by the diversity index, the student body scores 43%.
There are 20.9 full-time-equivalent teachers at Essence Preparatory Charter School, giving a ratio of 17.4:1. The school's 17.4:1 compares with an average of 15.1:1 for elementary schools in Texas. By family income, 99% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. That is 36 points above the 63% average for public schools in Bexar County.
Essence Preparatory Charter School earns an F on the allk12 Grade, which blends test scores, results against poverty-based expectations, and the three-year trend. It scored higher than 0% of Texas public elementary schools.
Essence Preparatory Charter School ranks in the bottom 10% of Texas schools after adjusting test results for student poverty. Actual: 15.1%. Predicted: 31.2%. Difference: 16.1 points.
Census data for Bexar County show the median household earns about $72,341 a year, 32% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 11% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Public schools in Bexar County number 638, with about 368,487 students.
The closest school to Essence Preparatory Charter School is Houston High School, located about 0.7 miles away. There are at least 8 more public schools inside five miles. Local comparison: Essence Preparatory Charter School ranks 6th of 6 nearby schools, at 15.1% versus a 27.0% average.
In the federal locale system, Essence Preparatory Charter School is coded City: Large, for schools inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more. Essence Preparatory Charter School operates as a charter school, which is publicly funded and run under a charter.
The discussion board for Essence Preparatory Charter School is open to topics like pickup and drop-off, after-school programs, and teacher feedback. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to post.
Bexar County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
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
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Nearby schools
- Houston High School0.7 mi · 800
- Davis College Prep Middle School0.7 mi · 126
- Davis Middle School0.7 mi · 314
- IDEA Najim College Preparatory0.8 mi · 474
- IDEA Najim Academy0.8 mi · 540
- Southwest Preparatory Southeast Campus0.9 mi · 172
Frequently asked questions
About Essence Preparatory Charter SchoolHow many students attend Essence Preparatory Charter School?
Essence Preparatory Charter School enrolls approximately 365 students in grades PK-08.
Is Essence Preparatory Charter School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Essence Preparatory Charter School is an elementary school covering grades PK-08.
How many students per teacher at Essence Preparatory Charter School?
Approximately 17.4:1 students per teacher at Essence Preparatory Charter School.
How diverse is Essence Preparatory Charter School?
Essence Preparatory Charter School reports a student body of 1% White, 27% Hispanic, 71% Black, 1% Asian, 1% Two or more.
Who oversees Essence Preparatory Charter School?
Essence Preparatory Charter School is overseen by ESSENCE PREPARATORY CHARTER SCHOOL in Bexar County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.