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LEON SPRINGS EL

23881 IH 10 W, SAN ANTONIO, TX 78257NORTHSIDE ISD →
Federal DataRegular SchoolGrades PK–05Non-Charter
414
Students
Total enrolled
$13,257
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
↓ 8% vs nat'l
14.8 : 1
Student:Teacher
Nat'l avg 15.4:1
~avg
⇄ Compare with another school
Mid-sized public school
Serves 414 students in grades PK–05 in SAN ANTONIO, Texas.
Near-average funding
District spends $13,257 per pupil — close to the national average of $14,347.
14.8 : 1 student-teacher ratio
This is near the national average of 15.4:1.
About This School

LEON SPRINGS EL is a mid-sized elementary in SAN ANTONIO, Texas, serving grades PK–05 with 414 students. The district invests $13,257 per student — close to the national average of $14,347, with a 14.8:1 student-teacher ratio near the national norm. With only 22% of students on free or reduced-price lunch, the school primarily serves an economically stable community.

Student Body & Demographics at LEON SPRINGS EL

414
Total Students
14.8 : 1
Student:Teacher
22%
Free Lunch
28
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 Distribution226 male · 188 female
55%
45%
Male 55%Female 45%
Free / Reduced Lunch Eligibility22%
National avg 52% · 90 students
Student Composition
33%
52%
Asian5%
White33%
Hispanic / Latino52%
Black5%
Multiracial5%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 483312021115

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$13,257Near avg
National avg $14,347
Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
This school
$13,257
State avg
$18,277
National avg
$14,347
How School Funding Is Typically Spent
44%
19%
12%
15%
Instruction$5,833
Student Support$2,519
Administration$1,591
Operations$1,989
Other$1,326
Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported
Of the $13,257 spent per student, an estimated $5,873 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.
Where Funding Comes From
22%
61%
State government
21.6%
Local (property tax)
60.8%
Federal programs
17.6%
NCES F-33 Finance Survey · District-level data applied to this school
Strengths & Considerations
Strengths
  • 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
COLE ELKALLISON ELHENDERSON EL
↓
Middle
BERNAL MIDDLEGARCIA MIDDLEFOLKS MIDDLEBRISCOE MIDDLE
+11 more
↓
High School
BRENNAN H SCLARK H SSTEVENS H SO'CONNOR H S
+7 more
School Profile
TypeRegular School
LevelElementary
GradesPK – 05
Location—
CountyBexar County
CharterNo
VirtualNo
DistrictNORTHSIDE ISD →
Phone: (210)397-4400
NCES ID: 483312021115
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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District School Rankings
Location
23881 IH 10 W, SAN ANTONIO, TX 78257
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.