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HOFFMANN EL

12118 VOLUNTEER PKWY, SAN ANTONIO, TX 78253 · (210) 397-8350 · Bexar County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL754 STUDENTS
Enrollment
754
Elementary
DISTRICT 545 · STATE 519
Student : Teacher
14.0:1
54 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.0:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
34%
258 students
DISTRICT 54% · STATE 65%
Community
1
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Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K
65
Kindergarten
87
Grade 1
110
Grade 2
127
Grade 3
131
Grade 4
123
Grade 5
111
Student demographics
White
16%
DISTRICT 16% · STATE 24%
Hispanic
65%
DISTRICT 68% · STATE 54%
Black
11%
DISTRICT 7% · STATE 13%
Asian
2%
DISTRICT 4% · STATE 6%
Two+
7%
DISTRICT 5% · STATE 3%
Native American
n/r
Pacific Islander
n/r
n/r: not reliably reported by NCES for this school. Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment are systematically under-reported in the source data.
Gender split
Male
55%
Female
45%

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Test scores

STAAR 2023-24 . % Meets Grade Level or Above
Reading
54.0%
TX avg 51.8% . +33.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
50.0%
TX avg 42.0% . +14.0pp since 2020
Source: STAAR. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
46.1%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
58.9%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-12.8pp
below demographic expectation
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
754
-259 (-26%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
14.0:1
was 16.2:1
% White
16%
was 26%
% Hispanic
65%
was 57%
% Black
11%
was 7%
% Asian
2%
was 4%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About HOFFMANN EL

HOFFMANN EL, a moderately sized primary school in SAN ANTONIO, Texas, operated by NORTHSIDE ISD, teaches 754 students, covering grades pre-K through 5. That puts it 45% above the typical public school in Texas, which averages around 519 students.

NORTHSIDE ISD comprises 128 schools with combined enrollment of 100,435 students; HOFFMANN EL is among them.

In terms of who attends, HOFFMANN EL lists that 65% of the student body identifies as Hispanic. Other groups include 16% White, 11% Black, 7% multiracial.

Looking at the economic backdrop, On paper, HOFFMANN EL has 54 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 14.0:1. That figure is tighter than the state norm's 15.1:1 average. About 34% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy. Set against Bexar County (around 63%), the school's rate is somewhat below typical.

On a residual basis (actual vs predicted given the student mix), HOFFMANN EL tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 58.9% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 46.1%.

In the area at large, census data for Bexar County shows median household earnings sit near $72,341, roughly 32% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and the poverty rate sits near 11%. In all, Bexar County runs 638 public schools (combined enrollment of about 368,487 students), of which HOFFMANN EL is one.

Nearest neighbor: BRISCOE MIDDLE, around 0.3 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), HOFFMANN EL ranks 8th on composite proficiency, below the local average of 55.5%.

The campus sits in a bedroom-community setting.

Five-year trend. Over the past 7-year window, the student count edged down 26%: 1,013 students in 2018 compared to 754 in 2025. The White share of enrollment fell from 26% to 16% over that span. The student-to-teacher ratio tightened from 16.2:1 in 2018 to 14.0:1 today.

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Bexar County at a glance

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Population
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

School name
HOFFMANN EL
District
NORTHSIDE ISD
Address
12118 VOLUNTEER PKWY, SAN ANTONIO, TX 78253
Phone
(210) 397-8350
County
Bexar County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–05
Total enrollment
754
Teachers (FTE)
54
Student–teacher ratio
14.0:1
Free/Reduced lunch
258 (34%)
Locale
21-Suburb: Large
NCES ID
483312012076
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About HOFFMANN EL
How large is HOFFMANN EL?
HOFFMANN EL enrolls approximately 754 students in grades PK-05.
Is HOFFMANN EL an elementary, middle, or high school?
HOFFMANN EL is an elementary school covering grades PK-05.
How many teachers does HOFFMANN EL have?
HOFFMANN EL employs 54 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 14.0:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at HOFFMANN EL?
At HOFFMANN EL, the student body is approximately 16% White, 65% Hispanic, 11% Black, 2% Asian, 7% Two or more.
Who oversees HOFFMANN EL?
HOFFMANN EL is overseen by NORTHSIDE ISD in Bexar County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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