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FT SAM HOUSTON EL

Grades PK–05 · SAN ANTONIO, TX · NCES 482016001966

At a glance

Reported students

807

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

63.82

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

12.6:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

PK–05

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Texas elementary enrollment

91st percentile

Compared with 4,659 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

808.5

FT SAM HOUSTON EL: 807 reported students.

State peer staffing position

15th percentile

12.6:1 reported; state peer median 14.8:1. Ratio is not class size.

Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22

These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.

Students
769
Teachers (FTE)
65.2
Student–teacher ratio
11.8:1

What the reported data says about FT SAM HOUSTON EL

FT SAM HOUSTON EL is a public elementary school serving grades PK–05 in SAN ANTONIO. It is one of 2 current school records connected to FT SAM HOUSTON ISD. NCES reports 807 students for 2024–25.

Among 4,659 elementary schools in Texas with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 519 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 91st percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 12.6:1, below the Texas median of 14.8:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.

The largest reported race and ethnicity groups are White (37.2%) and Hispanic or Latino (30.2%). English learners represent 2.5% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 15%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports gifted and talented programming. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.

Questions worth asking FT SAM HOUSTON EL

  1. 1How do the reported 12.6:1 student–teacher ratio and 63.82 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
  3. 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 2 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
  4. 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
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Enrollment needs

English learners
2.5%
Students with disabilities
15%
Free/reduced-price lunch
27.4%
Lunch program
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
2
Nurses (FTE)
1
Psychologists (FTE)
0
Social workers (FTE)
0

CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White37.2%
  • Hispanic30.2%
  • Black17.7%
  • Asian3.5%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0.6%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander1.4%
  • Multiracial9.4%

Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.

Programs reported by the school

Gifted and talented

Offered

CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.

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