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MIGUEL CARRILLO JR EL

500 PRICE AVE, SAN ANTONIO, TX 78211 · (210) 977-7550 · Bexar County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY11-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL501 STUDENTS
Enrollment
501
Elementary
DISTRICT 463 · STATE 519
Student : Teacher
18.9:1
27 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 17.4:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
99%
496 students
DISTRICT 92% · STATE 65%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K
69
Kindergarten
62
Grade 1
81
Grade 2
66
Grade 3
72
Grade 4
65
Grade 5
86
Student demographics
White
255%
DISTRICT 4% · STATE 24%
Hispanic
47194%
DISTRICT 94% · STATE 54%
Two+
31%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 3%
Native American
20%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
23848%
Female
26353%

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Test scores

STAAR 2023-24 . % Meets Grade Level or Above
Reading
20.0%
TX avg 51.8% . +7.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
25.0%
TX avg 42.0% . +0.0pp 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
19.7%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
30.6%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-10.9pp
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
501
+30 (+6%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
18.9:1
was 18.2:1
% White
5%
was 1%
% Hispanic
94%
was 99%
% Black
0%
was 1%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About MIGUEL CARRILLO JR EL

As a mid-tier elementary school in SAN ANTONIO, Texas, MIGUEL CARRILLO JR EL serves 501 students from grades pre-K through 5, overseen by SOUTH SAN ANTONIO ISD.

Within SOUTH SAN ANTONIO ISD, which oversees 15 schools and 7,987 students, MIGUEL CARRILLO JR EL is one campus in the system.

For racial and ethnic makeup, MIGUEL CARRILLO JR EL records that the student body is overwhelmingly Hispanic (94%). Other groups include 5% White. The wider county runs roughly 60% Hispanic, putting the school's mix visibly more Hispanic than the area baseline.

On the resource side, MIGUEL CARRILLO JR EL reports 27 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 18.9:1. The state averages around 15.1:1, so this campus is higher than the state norm typical. About 99% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy. That share is higher than Bexar County's rate of about 63%.

On a residual basis (actual vs predicted given the student mix), MIGUEL CARRILLO JR EL tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 30.6% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 19.7%.

In the area at large, Bexar County reports that the typical household earns roughly $72,341 per year, 32% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 11% of residents live below the federal poverty line. In all, Bexar County runs 638 public schools (combined enrollment of about 368,487 students), of which MIGUEL CARRILLO JR EL is one.

The closest other public school is PRICE EL, roughly 0.3 miles away. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius. On composite proficiency, MIGUEL CARRILLO JR EL comes 8th of 8 in the immediate cluster, behind the nearby-schools average of 34.8%.

MIGUEL CARRILLO JR EL operates from a city-core location.

Over the past 7-year window. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at MIGUEL CARRILLO JR EL has edged up 6%, going from 471 students in 2018 to 501 in 2025. The Hispanic share of enrollment shrank from 99% to 94% over that span.

In the discussion threads here, recent activity here tends to focus on pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.

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
MIGUEL CARRILLO JR EL
District
SOUTH SAN ANTONIO ISD
Address
500 PRICE AVE, SAN ANTONIO, TX 78211
Phone
(210) 977-7550
County
Bexar County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–05
Total enrollment
501
Teachers (FTE)
27
Student–teacher ratio
18.9:1
Free/Reduced lunch
496 (99%)
Locale
11-City: Large
NCES ID
484068005989
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About MIGUEL CARRILLO JR EL
How many students attend MIGUEL CARRILLO JR EL?
MIGUEL CARRILLO JR EL enrolls approximately 501 students in grades PK-05.
Is MIGUEL CARRILLO JR EL an elementary, middle, or high school?
MIGUEL CARRILLO JR EL is an elementary school covering grades PK-05.
How many students per teacher at MIGUEL CARRILLO JR EL?
Approximately 18.9:1 students per teacher at MIGUEL CARRILLO JR EL.
What is the racial breakdown of students at MIGUEL CARRILLO JR EL?
At MIGUEL CARRILLO JR EL, the student body is approximately 5% White, 94% Hispanic, 1% Two or more.
Who oversees MIGUEL CARRILLO JR EL?
MIGUEL CARRILLO JR EL is overseen by SOUTH SAN ANTONIO ISD in Bexar County.
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