Public schools in Santa Fe, TX
9 open public schools with an address in Santa Fe, operated by 3 education agencies. Compare size, staffing, grade spans, and school type, then confirm assignment with the district.
Public schools
9
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Reported students
4,320
8 schools reporting · NCES 2024–25
Median student–teacher ratio
15.5:1
Texas median 14.5:1
Charter schools
0
0 virtual
An overview of Santa Fe public schools
The federal directory lists 9 public schools in Santa Fe, TX: 3 elementary, 1 middle, 3 high, 2 combined or other. The 8 schools that reported 2024–25 membership enrolled 4,320 students, an average of 540 per school. The largest campus is Santa Fe H S (1,314 students), and the largest elementary school is Dan J Kubacak El (730).
Santa Fe ISD operates the most schools here (7), and 3 regular districts have at least one Santa Fe campus. City names come from school mailing addresses, which often differ from district or municipal boundaries.
Across schools that reported staffing, the median student–teacher ratio is 15.5:1, higher than the statewide school median of 14.5:1. A ratio counts classroom-teacher FTE against total enrollment, so specialized programs and part-time staffing can move it; ask schools for actual class sizes by grade.
Among 3 high and combined schools with 2021–22 civil-rights data, 1 reported students enrolled in AP courses and 1 of 3 reported computer-science classes. Confirm current course catalogs directly with each school.
About 51% of students in reporting schools were eligible for free or reduced-price meals in 2024–25. This describes the community served; it is not a quality signal, and community-eligibility schools can report differently.
School districts and agencies serving Santa Fe
Elementary schools in Santa Fe
3| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dan J Kubacak El Santa Fe ISD | PK–05 | 730 | 15.7:1 | |
| Roy J Wollam El Santa Fe ISD | PK–05 | 618 | 13.3:1 | |
| William F Barnett El Santa Fe ISD | PK–05 | 640 | 15.2:1 |
Middle schools in Santa Fe
1| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Santa Fe J H Santa Fe ISD | 06–08 | 1,003 | 17.1:1 |
High schools in Santa Fe
3| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coastal Alternative Program (CAP) Texas City ISD · Alternative School | 08–12 | 4 | — | |
| Indian Success Academy Santa Fe ISD · Alternative School | 09–12 | — | — | |
| Santa Fe H S Santa Fe ISD | 09–12 | 1,314 | 16.2:1 |
Combined, early-childhood, and other schools in Santa Fe
2| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coastal Alternative Program Santa Fe ISD · Alternative School | 09–11 | 4 | — | |
| Coastal Alternative Program (CAP) Dickinson ISD · Alternative School | 09–10 | 7 | 1.4:1 |
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White66.2%
- Hispanic29.3%
- Black1.2%
- Asian0.6%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.4%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.1%
- Multiracial2.2%
Enrollment-weighted across 8 Santa Fe schools with NCES CCD 2024–25 race/ethnicity counts (4,320 students). Privacy suppression can leave small gaps.
Questions about public schools in Santa Fe
How many public schools are in Santa Fe, TX?
The current NCES directory lists 9 open public schools with a location address in Santa Fe: 3 elementary, 1 middle, 3 high, 2 combined or other. Together they reported 4,320 students in 2024–25. The count includes charter, alternative, and special-purpose public schools; it excludes private schools.
Which school districts serve Santa Fe?
Schools with an address in Santa Fe belong to 3 education agencies, led by Santa Fe ISD (7 schools), Dickinson ISD (1 school), Texas City ISD (1 school). A mailing city is not an attendance boundary; confirm the district for a specific address.
What is the largest public high school in Santa Fe?
Santa Fe H S reported the largest high-school enrollment in Santa Fe, with 1,314 students in 2024–25 (grades 09–12). Size is a description of the campus, not a quality measure.
Are there charter schools in Santa Fe?
No school with an address in Santa Fe is identified as a charter school in the current NCES directory. Families may still have charter or virtual options elsewhere in Texas.
What is the typical student–teacher ratio in Santa Fe schools?
The median reported student–teacher ratio across Santa Fe public schools is 15.5:1, higher than the Texas school median of 14.5:1. The ratio divides enrollment by classroom-teacher FTE; it is not an average class size.
Does living in Santa Fe guarantee a seat at a specific school?
No. Assignment depends on the district's attendance boundaries, programs, and enrollment rules, which can split a city or cross city lines. Use the district profile and its official boundary or school-locator tool to confirm the assigned school for an exact address.
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Sources: NCES Common Core of Data 2025–26 preliminary directory (schools, grades, addresses, charter status) and 2024–25 nonfiscal files (enrollment, teachers, race/ethnicity, meal eligibility); Civil Rights Data Collection 2021–22 (AP and computer science). Cities are grouped by school mailing address. Methodology · All Texas cities