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Enrollment
669
Elementary
DISTRICT 463 · STATE 519
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SOUTH SAN ANTONIO ISD·NCES 484068009128
Roy Benavidez Elementary School
8340 INTERSTATE 35 ACCESS RD, SAN ANTONIO, TX 78224 · (210) 977-7175 · Bexar County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY11-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL669 STUDENTS
C
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 29% of Texas public elementary schools
- C-Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- C+Beats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- B-Three-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Texas public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
19.5:1
34 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 17.4:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
89%
596 students
DISTRICT 92% · 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 | 85 | 13% |
| Kindergarten | 89 | 13% |
| Grade 1 | 88 | 13% |
| Grade 2 | 114 | 17% |
| Grade 3 | 100 | 15% |
| Grade 4 | 101 | 15% |
| Grade 5 | 92 | 14% |
This year's kindergarten class (89) is about the same size as its 5th grade class (92).
Student demographics
15%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 12% · 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
40.0%
TX avg 54.5% . +24.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
32.0%
TX avg 45.3% . +16.0pp since 2020
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 40 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 32 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 | 13.0% | 27.0% | 26.0% | 34.0% |
| Mathematics | 11.0% | 21.0% | 26.0% | 42.0% |
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 | 40.0% | 32.0% |
| 2024-25 | 40.0% | 41.0% |
| 2023-24 | 38.0% | 33.0% |
| 2022-23 | 24.0% | 36.0% |
| 2021-22 | 33.0% | 22.0% |
| 2020-21 | 16.0% | 16.0% |
% 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
33.3%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
35.6%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-2.4pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 33% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 36% 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 Roy Benavidez Elementary School
Roy Benavidez Elementary School's state test result (33.3% proficient) is higher than 2 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roy Benavidez Elementary School this school | 669 | 89.1% | 33.3% |
| Jubilee Highland Hills SAN ANTONIO | 686 | 90.5% | 23.8% |
| IDEA Academy Weslaco WESLACO | 649 | 88.6% | 37.8% |
| IDEA Robindale Academy BROWNSVILLE | 699 | 88.0% | 40.5% |
| Jacinto City Elementary School HOUSTON | 689 | 89.4% | 54.5% |
| Dowling Elementary School ODESSA | 712 | 87.9% | 28.5% |
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 Roy Benavidez Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Texas | In Bexar County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 33.3% | #3,334 of 4,401 | #179 of 313 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 32.0% | #3,785 of 4,466 ▼ 1,144 | #223 of 317 ▼ 91 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 40.0% | #3,710 of 4,466 ▼ 182 | #230 of 317 ▼ 29 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +6.0pp | #2,026 of 3,998 | #134 of 282 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 669 | #1,136 of 4,938 | #80 of 346 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 19.5:1 | #4,412 of 4,622 | #292 of 314 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 14.6% | #3,934 of 4,628 | #247 of 314 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 89.1% | #1,174 of 4,789 | #100 of 327 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +2.3% | #1,168 of 1,307 | #61 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
669
+108 (+19%) vs 2020
+13% since 2010-11, when it was 590
Student : Teacher
19.5:1
was 14.8:1
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 | 669 | 34.3 | 19.5:1 | 89% (596) |
| 2023-24 | 662 | 37.9 | 17.5:1 | 93% (614) |
| 2022-23 | 506 | 30 | 16.9:1 | 88% (447) |
| 2020-21 | 561 | 38 | 14.8:1 | 89% (498) |
| 2017-18 | 654 | 42.9 | 15.3:1 | 87% (568) |
| 2015-16 | 630 | 38 | 16.6:1 | 89% (561) |
| 2010-11 | 590 | 35 | 16.9:1 | 0% (0) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Roy Benavidez Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students up 2% (654 to 669); teachers down 20% (42.9 to 34.3).
About Roy Benavidez Elementary School
In SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Roy Benavidez Elementary School is a medium-sized elementary school. A total of 669 students attend the school, which covers pre-K through 5. The average for elementary schools in Texas is about 519 students, so this school is 29% bigger than average.
SOUTH SAN ANTONIO ISD operates 15 schools. Combined enrollment is 7,987 students.
Roy Benavidez Elementary School's enrollment is 92% Hispanic. The school is also 5% White. That is higher than the 60% Hispanic share among all Bexar County residents. The school's diversity index is 15%, meaning two students picked at random have a 15% chance of belonging to different racial or ethnic groups.
Its 34.3 full-time-equivalent teachers give the school a ratio of 19.5:1. The school has more students per teacher than the 15.1:1 average for elementary schools in Texas. The school's lunch program data list 89% of students as eligible for free or reduced-price meals. Public schools in Bexar County average 63%.
The allk12 Grade for Roy Benavidez Elementary School is C. Compared with Texas public elementary schools, the school scored higher than 29% on a mix of test scores, poverty-adjusted results, and recent trend.
Schools in Texas with a similar free or reduced-price lunch share are predicted to score about 35.6%. Roy Benavidez Elementary School scores 33.3%.
Within Bexar County, the median household income is $72,341, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 32%, and about 11% of people live in poverty. Besides Roy Benavidez Elementary School, Bexar County has 637 other public schools.
The closest other public school is Alternative School, about 0.1 miles away. Roy Benavidez Elementary School has at least 8 other public schools within five miles. Roy Benavidez Elementary School ranks 5th of 8 among nearby schools on average proficiency, with 33.3% against a local average of 40.0%.
Roy Benavidez Elementary School is inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more, a location NCES labels City: Large.
Enrollment at Roy Benavidez Elementary School climbed 19% between 2020-21 and 2024-25, from 561 to 669 students. Its ratio of students to teachers was 14.8:1 in 2020-21, and 19.5:1 in 2024-25.
Posts about school events, clubs, and volunteer needs are welcome on this page. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.
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 SOUTH SAN ANTONIO ISD
- South San Antonio High SchoolHigh · 2,190 students
- Robert C Zamora Middle SchoolMiddle · 655 students
- Palo Alto Elementary SchoolElementary · 528 students
- South San Antonio H S - West CampusHigh · 519 students
- Miguel Carrillo Jr Elementary SchoolElementary · 501 students
- Alan B Shepard Middle SchoolMiddle · 447 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
Nearby schools
- Alternative School0.1 mi · 62
- Robert C Zamora Middle School0.3 mi · 655
- Palo Alto Elementary School0.5 mi · 528
- IDEA Ewing Halsell College Preparatory0.6 mi · 611
- IDEA Ewing Halsell Academy0.6 mi · 704
- South San Antonio High School0.7 mi · 2,190
Frequently asked questions
About Roy Benavidez Elementary SchoolHow large is Roy Benavidez Elementary School?
Roy Benavidez Elementary School enrolls approximately 669 students in grades PK-05.
Is Roy Benavidez Elementary School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Roy Benavidez Elementary School is an elementary school covering grades PK-05.
How many students per teacher at Roy Benavidez Elementary School?
Approximately 19.5:1 students per teacher at Roy Benavidez Elementary School.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Roy Benavidez Elementary School?
At Roy Benavidez Elementary School, the student body is approximately 5% White, 92% Hispanic, 2% Black, 0% Asian, 1% Two or more.
Is Roy Benavidez Elementary School public or private?
Roy Benavidez Elementary School is a public K-12 school, overseen by SOUTH SAN ANTONIO ISD.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.