TAFT H S

TAFT H S, a well-populated senior high in SAN ANTONIO, Texas, overseen by NORTHSIDE ISD, teaches 2,670 students, covering grades 9 through 12. Compared to the state average of about 796 students per school, that is 235% bigger than typical.

Across the 128 schools in NORTHSIDE ISD (100,435 students total), TAFT H S accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

Demographically, TAFT H S lists that 66% of the student body identifies as Hispanic. Beyond that, the school shows 18% White, 9% Black, 4% multiracial, 2% Asian.

On the resource side, Staff filings list 158 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 16.9:1 students per teacher. The state averages around 15.1:1, so this campus is higher than the state norm typical. About 33% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy. That share is south of Bexar County's rate of about 63%.

On a residual basis (actual vs predicted given the student mix), TAFT H S tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 59.4% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 59.1%.

In the surrounding community, community-level numbers for Bexar County indicate the typical household earns roughly $72,341 per year, 32% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 11%. Across Bexar County's 638 public schools (combined enrollment of about 368,487 students), TAFT H S is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is SST NORTHWEST, roughly 0.7 miles away. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts TAFT H S at 1st of 9; the average score across the group is 49.0%.

The campus sits in a city-core setting.

Trend over the last 7 years. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at TAFT H S has remained close to its prior level, going from 2,620 students in 2018 to 2,670 in 2025.

Inside the community feed, members of the TAFT H S community share and discuss sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.