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Enrollment
2,118
High
DISTRICT 1,907 · STATE 796
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·NORTHSIDE ISD·NCES 483312003706
Jay High School
7611 MARBACH RD, SAN ANTONIO, TX 78227 · (210) 397-2700 · Bexar County
GRADES 09–12HIGH11-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL2,118 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
13.6:1
155 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.9:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
72%
1,518 students
DISTRICT 54% · STATE 65%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 639 | 30% |
| Grade 10 | 537 | 25% |
| Grade 11 | 467 | 22% |
| Grade 12 | 475 | 22% |
Student demographics
26%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 50% · 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
43.0%
TX avg 54.5% . +24.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
20.0%
TX avg 45.3% . +16.0pp since 2020
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 43 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 20 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 55 and 45. Reading scores are up about 24 points since 2020, while math scores are up about 16 points.
Performance levels, 2025-26
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 6.0% | 37.0% | 22.0% | 35.0% |
| Mathematics | 6.0% | 14.0% | 43.0% | 37.0% |
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 | 43.0% | 20.0% |
| 2024-25 | 38.0% | 19.0% |
| 2023-24 | 39.0% | 15.0% |
| 2022-23 | 19.0% | 4.0% |
| 2021-22 | 17.0% | 8.0% |
| 2020-21 | 19.0% | 4.0% |
% 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
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
39.1%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
43.1%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-4.0pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 39% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 43% typical for Texas schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Texas's top nor bottom 10%.
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 Jay High School
Jay High School's state test result (39.1% proficient) is higher than 2 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jay High School this school | 2,118 | 71.7% | 39.1% |
| El Dorado High School EL PASO | 2,109 | 70.9% | 54.4% |
| Southwest High School SAN ANTONIO | 2,363 | 74.4% | 44.3% |
| Lockhart High School LOCKHART | 2,006 | 71.5% | 37.6% |
| Cedar Creek High School CEDAR CREEK | 2,144 | 68.2% | 35.3% |
| Ray High School CORPUS CHRISTI | 1,578 | 71.0% | 43.8% |
Matched among Texas high 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 Jay High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Texas | In Bexar County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 39.1% | #1,158 of 1,385 | #58 of 81 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 20.0% | #1,319 of 1,425 ▼ 46 | #68 of 82 ▼ 1 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 43.0% | #1,176 of 1,425 ▲ 18 | #61 of 82 ▼ 2 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +20.0pp | #416 of 1,184 | #17 of 75 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 2,118 | #285 of 2,107 | #24 of 128 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.6:1 | #495 of 1,344 | #12 of 78 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 25.6% | #1,064 of 1,346 | #49 of 79 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 71.7% | #545 of 1,522 | #47 of 90 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -29.8% | #53 of 557 | #5 of 32 |
Ranked against other public high 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
2,118
-513 (-19%) vs 2020
-33% since 1990-91, when it was 3,139
Student : Teacher
13.6:1
was 15.1:1
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 | 2,118 | 155.3 | 13.6:1 | 72% (1,518) |
| 2023-24 | 2,102 | 149.5 | 14.1:1 | 80% (1,672) |
| 2022-23 | 2,248 | 156 | 14.4:1 | 81% (1,819) |
| 2020-21 | 2,631 | 174 | 15.1:1 | 79% (2,075) |
| 2017-18 | 3,015 | 194.7 | 15.5:1 | 72% (2,165) |
| 2015-16 | 3,010 | 185 | 16.3:1 | 71% (2,144) |
| 2010-11 | 2,904 | 186 | 15.6:1 | 69% (1,999) |
| 2000-01 | 2,766 | 174 | 15.9:1 | 61% (1,692) |
| 1990-91 | 3,139 | 168 | 18.7:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Jay High School.
Since 2017-18: students down 30% (3,015 to 2,118); teachers down 20% (194.7 to 155.3).
About Jay High School
Jay High School is a large high school in SAN ANTONIO, Texas, one of the schools in NORTHSIDE ISD. Students in grades 9 through 12 make up the school's enrollment of 2,118 students. That compares with an average of about 796 students for high schools in Texas.
NORTHSIDE ISD is the district for Jay High School. It has 127 schools and 100,208 students.
At Jay High School, 86% of students are Hispanic. The remaining students are 6% White and 5% Black. Census figures show Bexar County is about 60% Hispanic. On the diversity index, which measures the chance that two random students are from different groups, Jay High School scores 26%.
The student-to-teacher ratio at Jay High School is 13.6:1, based on 155.3 full-time-equivalent teachers. The average for high schools in Texas, 15.1:1, is higher. Jay High School counts 72% of students as eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. By comparison, the figure for public schools in Bexar County is 63%.
Schools in Texas with a similar free or reduced-price lunch share are predicted to score about 43.1%. Jay High School scores 39.1%.
For the population of Bexar County, the median household earns about $72,341 a year, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 32% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 11%. Jay High School shares Bexar County with 637 other public schools.
Jay High School's nearest public school is Meadow Village Elementary School (about 0.4 miles). Inside a five-mile radius, there are at least 8 other public schools. Compared with its nearest neighbors, Jay High School ranks 3rd of 9 on average proficiency.
Its location is classified as City: Large by the National Center for Education Statistics.
Since 2020-21, enrollment has fallen 19%, from 2,631 to 2,118. From 2020-21 to 2024-25, the ratio dropped from 15.1:1 to 13.6:1.
People can post here about special education services, counseling, and support programs and other school topics. 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 NORTHSIDE ISD
- Brennan High SchoolHigh · 2,965 students
- Harlan High SchoolHigh · 2,778 students
- Clark High SchoolHigh · 2,750 students
- Taft High SchoolHigh · 2,670 students
- Brandeis High SchoolHigh · 2,657 students
- Marshall High SchoolHigh · 2,634 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
Other Jay High schools
2 other US public schools in 3 states are named Jay High. Jay High School is the largest of the 3.
- JAY HIGH SCHOOLJAY, FL · 498 students
- Jay High SchoolJay, OK · 471 students
Nearby schools
- Meadow Village Elementary School0.4 mi · 367
- Hull Elementary School0.4 mi · 441
- Westwood Terrace Elementary School0.7 mi · 415
- Lighthouse High0.7 mi · 88
- Lighthouse Elementary School0.7 mi · 273
- Lighthouse Middle School0.7 mi · 101
Frequently asked questions
About Jay High SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Jay High School?
Jay High School enrolls approximately 2,118 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does Jay High School serve?
Jay High School serves grades 09-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Jay High School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Jay High School is approximately 13.6:1 (155 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at Jay High School?
Student demographics at Jay High School are roughly 6% White, 86% Hispanic, 5% Black, 1% Asian, 2% Two or more.
Who oversees Jay High School?
Jay High School is overseen by NORTHSIDE ISD in Bexar County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.