MEYER EL

Set in HONDO, Texas, MEYER EL is a close-knit primary school, overseen by HONDO ISD. It works with 431 students across grades pre-K through 2.

Across the 4 schools in HONDO ISD (1,727 students total), MEYER EL accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

For racial and ethnic makeup, MEYER EL lists that 50% of students identify as Hispanic, with the remaining enrollment distributed across several groups. The remainder is composed of 49% White. Compared to Medina County overall, the school's racial mix sits in roughly the same range.

In terms of school funding signals, Staff filings list 25 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 17.1:1 students per teacher. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 15.1:1, putting MEYER EL higher than the state norm the norm. An estimated 66% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator. By comparison, Medina County runs at roughly 57%, so the school's eligibility rate is above the surrounding baseline.

Across the wider county, census data for Medina County shows median household earnings sit near $78,074, roughly 23% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 6% of residents live below the federal poverty line. MEYER EL is one of 24 public schools in Medina County (combined enrollment of about 13,127 students).

MCDOWELL MIDDLE is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.1 miles from this campus. Counting just inside five miles, 3 other public schools cluster around MEYER EL.

MEYER EL operates from a small-town location.

Looking at the recent track record. Over the past 7-year window, the student count decreased 12%: 489 students in 2018 compared to 431 in 2025. Over the same period, the Hispanic share contracted from 75% to 50%. The student-to-teacher ratio loosened from 14.8:1 in 2018 to 17.1:1 today.

On the community side, recent activity here tends to focus on science fair prep, picture-day reminders, and bus-route questions. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.