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ENCINO PARK EL

2550 ENCINO RIO, SAN ANTONIO, TX 78259NORTH EAST ISD →
Federal DataRegular SchoolGrades PK–05Non-Charter
695
Students
Total enrolled
$12,524
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
↓ 13% vs nat'l
15.2 : 1
Student:Teacher
Nat'l avg 15.4:1
~avg
54/100
Opportunity Score
Neighborhood outcomes
~avg
⇄ Compare with another school
Mid-sized public school
Serves 695 students in grades PK–05 in SAN ANTONIO, Texas.
13% below average funding
District spends $12,524 per pupil, 13% less than the national average of $14,347.
Near-median opportunity
Children from this neighborhood historically reach the 54th income percentile as adults, per Harvard/Census Opportunity Atlas data.
About This School

ENCINO PARK EL is a large elementary in SAN ANTONIO, Texas, serving grades PK–05 with 695 students. The district invests $12,524 per student — 13% below the national average of $14,347, with a 15.2:1 student-teacher ratio near the national norm. With only 19% of students on free or reduced-price lunch, the school primarily serves an economically stable community.

Student Body & Demographics at ENCINO PARK EL

695
Total Students
15.2 : 1
Student:Teacher
19%
Free Lunch
46
Teacher FTE
Grade Range
PK
K
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
Highlighted grades (PK–05) are served by this school
Gender Distribution356 male · 339 female
51%
49%
Male 51%Female 49%
Free / Reduced Lunch Eligibility19%
National avg 52% · 135 students
Student Composition
13%
44%
34%
Asian13%
White44%
Hispanic / Latino34%
Black3%
Multiracial6%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 483294006767

Academic Outcomes at ENCINO PARK EL

Neighborhood Opportunity Score
54
/ 100
Near-median opportunity

Children from modest-income families in this neighborhood reach the 54th income percentile as adults. This school is in the 90th percentile nationally.

0 — Low50 — MedianHigh — 100
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census) · Census tract · ZIP 78259

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$12,524Below avg
National avg $14,347
Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
This school
$12,524
State avg
$18,277
National avg
$14,347
How School Funding Is Typically Spent
44%
19%
12%
15%
Instruction$5,510
Student Support$2,379
Administration$1,503
Operations$1,879
Other$1,252
Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported
Of the $12,524 spent per student, an estimated $5,548 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.
Where Funding Comes From
15%
70%
State government
14.5%
Local (property tax)
70.2%
Federal programs
15.2%
NCES F-33 Finance Survey · District-level data applied to this school
Strengths & Considerations
Strengths
  • Low economic disadvantage rate — only 19% of students on free or reduced lunch
  • Traditional public school — open enrollment, no application process required
Strengths and considerations are derived from federal data thresholds — not editorial judgements. See data sources below.
K–12 Pathway in District
Elementary
BULVERDE CREEKLARKSPUR ELSTEUBING RANCH ELROAN FOREST EL
+6 more
↓
Middle
LOPEZ MIDDLEBRADLEY MIDDLENIMITZ MIDDLETEJEDA MIDDLE
+9 more
↓
High School
REAGAN H SJOHNSON H SMADISON H SROOSEVELT H S
+3 more
School Profile
TypeRegular School
LevelElementary
GradesPK – 05
Location—
CountyBexar County
CharterNo
VirtualNo
DistrictNORTH EAST ISD →
Phone: (210)407-3200
NCES ID: 483294006767
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in SAN ANTONIO seeking a public elementary school, especially those prioritizing a solid, no-frills public education. We always recommend an in-person visit and a conversation with current families before making any enrollment decision.

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High
JOHNSON H S
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High
MADISON H S
2,850 students · 09–12
● 49 opp53% FRL
High
ROOSEVELT H S
2,599 students · 09–12
● 37 opp72% FRL
High
CHURCHILL H S
2,510 students · 09–12
43% FRL
High
LEGACY OF EDUCATIONAL EXCELLENCE H S
2,390 students · 09–12
● 54 opp65% FRL
High
MACARTHUR H S
2,055 students · 09–12
● 44 opp58% FRL
Mid
LOPEZ MIDDLE
1,361 students · 06–08
● 51 opp20% FRL
District School Rankings
Location
2550 ENCINO RIO, SAN ANTONIO, TX 78259
Data Sources & Transparency
Enrollment & Profile
NCES Common Core of Data. Grades, enrollment, demographics, school characteristics. Updated annually.
Funding & Spending
NCES F-33 Finance Survey. District-level spending data. School-level breakdowns are not publicly reported.
Graduation Rate
EDFacts Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR). High schools only. Small cohorts may be range-coded for privacy.
Opportunity Score
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census Bureau). Census tract outcomes for children born in the 1980s.
Fact-Based Rankings
Best-school rankings are computed from federal metrics only — enrollment, per-pupil spending, student-teacher ratio, opportunity score, and graduation rate. No editorial opinion or paid placements.
Equity Data (Coming Soon)
AP access, counselor ratios, and chronic absenteeism from the CRDC will be added in a future update.

Questions to Ask on Your School Visit

Research shows the most important factors are invisible in the data. Here is what to ask when you visit.

Elementary
1
How is early reading and literacy taught?
Look for evidence-based, structured approaches
2
How does the school communicate with families?
Frequency, channels, translation support
3
What support exists for students who fall behind?
Tutoring, intervention programs, IEPs
4
What's the average class size here?
National avg is ~23 for elementary
5
What before/after-school programs are available?
Important for working parents
6
How is student social-emotional wellbeing supported?
Counselors, community circles, conflict resolution
7
What does the school do with student performance data?
How data is used to personalize instruction
8
How would you describe teacher retention here?
High turnover can disrupt continuity of learning
9
What's the culture around student diversity and inclusion?
How differences are celebrated and managed

Frequently Asked Questions

About this school and the data on this page

About This Data

All figures on this page come directly from US federal open datasets — NCES Common Core of Data, EDFacts, and the Opportunity Atlas — and we work hard to keep them accurate and up to date. That said, federal data is published on an annual cycle, so some figures may not yet reflect the very latest school-year changes or local updates. We recommend using this page as a helpful starting point and cross-checking with the school or district directly, or visiting the NCES Common Core of Data and ed.gov for the most authoritative figures before making any important decisions.