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Enrollment
418
Elementary
DISTRICT 686 · STATE 519
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·ALAMO HEIGHTS ISD·NCES 480759000048
Howard Elementary School
7800 BROADWAY ST, SAN ANTONIO, TX 78209 · (210) 832-5900 · Bexar County
GRADES PK–KGELEMENTARY11-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL418 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
13.3:1
31 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.1:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
23%
96 students
DISTRICT 20% · 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 | 146 | 35% |
| Kindergarten | 272 | 65% |
Student demographics
57%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 57% · 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
Schools most like Howard Elementary School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Howard Elementary School this school | 418 | 23.0% | N/A |
| Ridgetop Elementary School AUSTIN | 396 | 18.4% | 62.5% |
| Great Hearts Monte Vista SAN ANTONIO | 468 | 27.4% | 63.0% |
| Huebner Elementary School SAN ANTONIO | 495 | 27.5% | 62.8% |
| Maplewood Elementary School AUSTIN | 403 | 24.8% | 64.6% |
| Aristoi Classical Academy KATY | 431 | 20.0% | 58.3% |
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 Howard Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Texas | In Bexar County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 418 | #3,334 of 4,938 | #237 of 346 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.3:1 | #987 of 4,622 | #84 of 314 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 56.6% | #1,745 of 4,628 | #70 of 314 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 23.0% | #4,374 of 4,789 | #306 of 327 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +6.9% | #899 of 1,307 | #44 of 70 |
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
418
+34 (+9%) vs 2020
+18% since 1990-91, when it was 354
Student : Teacher
13.3:1
was 12.4:1
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 | 418 | 31.5 | 13.3:1 | 23% (96) |
| 2023-24 | 413 | 33.3 | 12.4:1 | 25% (103) |
| 2022-23 | 414 | 34 | 12.2:1 | 31% (129) |
| 2020-21 | 384 | 31 | 12.4:1 | 24% (92) |
| 2017-18 | 391 | 28 | 14.0:1 | 28% (110) |
| 2015-16 | 392 | 26 | 15.1:1 | 28% (110) |
| 2010-11 | 395 | 25 | 15.8:1 | 30% (119) |
| 2000-01 | 400 | 24 | 16.7:1 | 34% (134) |
| 1990-91 | 354 | 24 | 14.8:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Howard Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students up 7% (391 to 418); teachers up 13% (28 to 31.5).
About Howard Elementary School
Howard Elementary School is a low-enrollment elementary school. Its address is in SAN ANTONIO, Texas. It had 418 students in 2024-25, spanning pre-K through kindergarten.
Howard Elementary School belongs to ALAMO HEIGHTS ISD, a district of 5 schools and 4,749 students.
At Howard Elementary School, Hispanic students make up the biggest share, 49%. Other groups make up 44% White, 3% multiracial, 2% Black, and 2% Asian. County-wide, 60% of Bexar County residents are Hispanic. A diversity index of 57% means there is a 57% chance two randomly chosen students at Howard Elementary School are from different groups.
Howard Elementary School reports a ratio of 13.3 students per teacher, from 31.5 full-time-equivalent teachers. Elementary schools in Texas have an average ratio of 15.1:1. At Howard Elementary School, 23% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch in 2024-25. On average, public schools in Bexar County report 63%.
The county, Bexar County, is where the school is located. 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. Counting Howard Elementary School, Bexar County has 638 public schools.
Howard Elementary School's nearest public school is Alamo Heights Junior High School (about 0.4 miles). In all, at least 8 other public schools sit within five miles of Howard Elementary School.
The NCES locale for Howard Elementary School is City: Large, which covers schools inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more.
The school's enrollment rose 9% from 2020-21 to 2024-25.
Parents, students, and staff can share information on pickup and drop-off, after-school programs, and teacher feedback here. Members of the school community can share what they know.
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 ALAMO HEIGHTS ISD
- Alamo Heights High SchoolHigh · 1,569 students
- Alamo Heights Junior High SchoolMiddle · 1,123 students
- Woodridge Elementary SchoolElementary · 833 students
- Cambridge Elementary SchoolElementary · 806 students
- Bexar Co J J Alternative Education ProgramElementary
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
Other Howard Elementary schools
13 other US public schools in 11 states are named Howard Elementary. Howard Elementary School is the 8th largest of the 14.
- Howard ElementaryGallatin, TN · 591 students
- Howard ElementaryMadera, CA · 487 students
- HOWARD ELEMENTARY SCHOOLGRAND ISLAND, NE · 484 students
- Howard Elementary SchoolEugene, OR · 474 students
- Howard Elementary SchoolDEARBORN, MI · 436 students
Nearby schools
- Alamo Heights Junior High School0.4 mi · 1,123
- Woodridge Elementary School0.7 mi · 833
- Alamo Heights High School0.8 mi · 1,569
- Neisd - Pk4sa1.4 mi · 18
- Cambridge Elementary School1.6 mi · 806
- Northwood Elementary School1.6 mi · 303
Frequently asked questions
About Howard Elementary SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Howard Elementary School?
Howard Elementary School enrolls approximately 418 students in grades PK-KG.
What age range does Howard Elementary School serve?
Howard Elementary School serves students from grade PK through grade KG.
How many students per teacher at Howard Elementary School?
Approximately 13.3:1 students per teacher at Howard Elementary School.
How diverse is Howard Elementary School?
Howard Elementary School reports a student body of 44% White, 49% Hispanic, 2% Black, 2% Asian, 3% Two or more.
Is Howard Elementary School public or private?
Howard Elementary School is a public K-12 school, overseen by ALAMO HEIGHTS ISD.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.