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Enrollment
578
Elementary
DISTRICT 425 · STATE 519
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SAN ANTONIO ISD·NCES 483873004362
Hirsch Elementary School
4826 SEABREEZE DR, SAN ANTONIO, TX 78220 · (210) 978-7985 · Bexar County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY11-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL578 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
17.1:1
34 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.0:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
97%
560 students
DISTRICT 88% · 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, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 100 | 17% |
| Kindergarten | 81 | 14% |
| Grade 1 | 63 | 11% |
| Grade 2 | 84 | 15% |
| Grade 3 | 86 | 15% |
| Grade 4 | 94 | 16% |
| Grade 5 | 70 | 12% |
This year's kindergarten class (81) is 16% larger than its 5th grade class (70).
Student demographics
56%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 19% · 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
Test scores
STAAR 2025-26 . % Meets Grade Level or AboveReading
26.0%
TX avg 54.5% . +8.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
21.0%
TX avg 45.3% . +3.0pp since 2020
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 21 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 55 and 45. Reading scores are up about 8 points since 2020, while math scores are up about 3 points.
Performance levels, 2025-26
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 5.0% | 21.0% | 18.0% | 56.0% |
| Mathematics | 5.0% | 16.0% | 18.0% | 61.0% |
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% | 21.0% |
| 2024-25 | 28.0% | 15.0% |
| 2023-24 | 17.0% | 10.0% |
| 2022-23 | 0.0% | 10.0% |
| 2021-22 | 33.0% | 0.0% |
| 2020-21 | 18.0% | 18.0% |
% 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
15.2%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
32.3%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-17.2pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 15% of students here test proficient in math and reading, below the roughly 32% 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 Hirsch Elementary School
Hirsch Elementary School's state test result (15.2% proficient) is higher than 0 of the 4 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hirsch Elementary School this school | 578 | 96.9% | 15.2% |
| Dan Powell Early Learning Academy EVERMAN | 561 | 97.0% | N/A |
| Foerster Elementary School HOUSTON | 531 | 98.9% | 25.4% |
| Maple Lawn Elementary School DALLAS | 511 | 95.1% | 44.1% |
| Western Hills Elementary School FORT WORTH | 499 | 97.6% | 15.8% |
| Mike Moses Elementary School NACOGDOCHES | 503 | 94.0% | 16.9% |
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 Hirsch Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Texas | In Bexar County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 15.2% | #4,369 of 4,401 | #305 of 313 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 21.0% | #4,352 of 4,466 ▲ 58 | #299 of 317 ▲ 9 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 26.0% | #4,381 of 4,466 ▼ 113 | #302 of 317 ▼ 13 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +18.5pp | #625 of 3,998 | #49 of 282 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 578 | #1,789 of 4,938 | #133 of 346 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 17.1:1 | #3,941 of 4,622 | #254 of 314 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 55.6% | #1,863 of 4,628 | #78 of 314 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 96.9% | #293 of 4,789 | #27 of 327 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -28.9% | #562 of 2,838 | #48 of 192 |
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.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
578
+2 (+0%) vs 2020
+35% since 1990-91, when it was 427
Student : Teacher
17.1:1
was 16.5:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 578 | 33.7 | 17.1:1 | 97% (560) |
| 2023-24 | 554 | 33.7 | 16.5:1 | 95% (528) |
| 2022-23 | 533 | 34.8 | 15.3:1 | 95% (505) |
| 2020-21 | 576 | 35 | 16.5:1 | 96% (555) |
| 2017-18 | 813 | 49.5 | 16.4:1 | 97% (786) |
| 2015-16 | 719 | 39 | 18.4:1 | 96% (689) |
| 2010-11 | 556 | 33 | 16.9:1 | 43% (238) |
| 2000-01 | 395 | 21 | 18.8:1 | 38% (152) |
| 1990-91 | 427 | 34 | 12.6:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Hirsch Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 29% (813 to 578); teachers down 32% (49.5 to 33.7).
About Hirsch Elementary School
Hirsch Elementary School is a public elementary school in SAN ANTONIO, Texas. In all, 578 students attend the school in pre-K through 5.
Hirsch Elementary School is a school in SAN ANTONIO ISD. The district has 100 schools and 47,623 students.
The student body at Hirsch Elementary School is 56% Hispanic. Beyond that, enrollment is 37% Black, 4% White, and 3% multiracial. On a 0 to 100 scale, the school's diversity index is 56, compared with 70 nationally.
There are 33.7 full-time-equivalent teachers at Hirsch Elementary School, giving a ratio of 17.1:1. Elementary schools in Texas have an average ratio of 15.1:1. By family income, 97% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. That is higher than the 63% average for public schools in Bexar County.
Hirsch Elementary School ranks in the bottom 10% of Texas schools after adjusting test results for student poverty. Actual: 15.2%. Predicted: 32.3%. Difference: 17.2 points.
American Community Survey estimates for Bexar County show that median household income comes to about $72,341, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 32% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 11%. The county's public schools total 638, with about 368,487 students.
Straight-line distance to the nearest public school, Carroll Early Childhood Campus, is about 1.0 miles. There are at least 8 other public schools within five miles. Among the 6 closest schools with test data, this one included, Hirsch Elementary School ranks 5th on average proficiency.
On the NCES locale scale, the school is City: Large.
Enrollment has been fairly stable: 576 in 2020-21 and 578 in 2024-25.
The allk12 page for Hirsch Elementary School lets the school community talk about special education services, counseling, and support programs. Current and former families are welcome to add their experience.
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
Related schools
Other schools in SAN ANTONIO ISD
- Jefferson High SchoolHigh · 1,706 students
- Lanier High SchoolHigh · 1,620 students
- Brackenridge High SchoolHigh · 1,593 students
- Highlands High SchoolHigh · 1,478 students
- Burbank High SchoolHigh · 1,405 students
- Edison High SchoolHigh · 1,360 students
Other schools in SAN ANTONIO
- Reagan High SchoolHigh · 3,403 students
- East Central High SchoolHigh · 3,362 students
- Johnson High SchoolHigh · 3,196 students
- Brennan High SchoolHigh · 2,965 students
- Harlan High SchoolHigh · 2,778 students
- Clark High SchoolHigh · 2,750 students
Nearby schools
- Carroll Early Childhood Campus1.0 mi · 364
- IDEA Najim College Preparatory1.0 mi · 474
- IDEA Najim Academy1.0 mi · 540
- Essence Preparatory Charter School1.1 mi · 365
- Southwest Preparatory Southeast Campus1.3 mi · 172
- Davis Middle School1.5 mi · 314
Frequently asked questions
About Hirsch Elementary SchoolHow large is Hirsch Elementary School?
Hirsch Elementary School enrolls approximately 578 students in grades PK-05.
What age range does Hirsch Elementary School serve?
Hirsch Elementary School serves students from grade PK through grade 05.
How many students per teacher at Hirsch Elementary School?
Approximately 17.1:1 students per teacher at Hirsch Elementary School.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Hirsch Elementary School?
At Hirsch Elementary School, the student body is approximately 4% White, 56% Hispanic, 37% Black, 3% Two or more.
Is Hirsch Elementary School public or private?
Hirsch Elementary School is a public K-12 school, overseen by SAN ANTONIO ISD.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.