East Central ISD
San Antonio, Texas · Bexar County · Grades Pre-K–12
East Central ISD runs 15 schools (8 elementary, 2 middle, 4 high, 1 pre-k) with 11,497 students. By enrollment it is the 114th largest of 1210 districts in Texas, where the median district has 886 students. NCES classifies its area as rural, fringe.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Rank compares the 1210 Texas districts listed on this site.
District at a glance
| Schools | 15 |
| Students | 11,497 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 659.3 |
| Students per teacher | 17.4 (state 14.9) |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 70.1% (state 61.6%) |
| County | Bexar County |
| Area type | Rural, fringe |
| NCES district ID | 4817850 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25, totals of the district's schools. Students per teacher = students ÷ full-time-equivalent teachers.
Schools in East Central ISD
| School | Level | Grades | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bexar County Lrn Center | High | 7–12 | 41 | 13.7 | 92.7% |
| East Central Cast Lead High School | High | 8–12 | 215 | 10.5 | 75.8% |
| East Central Heritage Middle School | Middle | 6–8 | 1,251 | 18.8 | 63% |
| East Central High School | High | 9–12 | 3,362 | 18.5 | 66.7% |
| Harmony Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 781 | 17.8 | 64.9% |
| Highland Forest Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 694 | 17.9 | 80.8% |
| Honor Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 806 | 18.2 | 63.8% |
| Legacy Middle School | Middle | 6–8 | 1,143 | 17.6 | 78.9% |
| Oak Crest Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 687 | 15.3 | 75.1% |
| Pecan Valley Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 457 | 13.7 | 81.2% |
| Pre/K for Sa - East Central ISD | Pre-K | Pre-K | 47 | – | 72.3% |
| Restorative and Transition Center | High | 6–12 | 23 | 7.7 | 87% |
| Salado Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 688 | 16.6 | 81.3% |
| Sinclair Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 739 | 18.8 | 68.3% |
| Tradition Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 561 | 16.5 | 60.2% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25.
Map of East Central ISD schools
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
East Central ISD in context
Size
East Central ISD enrolls 0.2% of Texas' 5,544,769 public school students and is larger than the median district (886 students). The largest of its schools is East Central High School with 3,362 students, and the smallest is Restorative and Transition Center with 23; the average is 766, against 626 statewide.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 enrollment. Share = district students ÷ all students in Texas schools listed here; averages = students ÷ schools.
Grades
Grade 9 is its largest grade, with 1,065 students this year. Grade 12 has 753 students and kindergarten has 729, within 10% of each other. East Central ISD enrolls 701 children in pre-K.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade, all schools in the district.
Students
Hispanic students are the largest group in East Central ISD at 73.3%, above their 53.5% share of Texas public school students. White students make up 12.2%.
70.1% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, against 61.6% statewide. By school, the share runs from 60.2% at Tradition Elementary School to 92.7% at Bexar County Lrn Center. 13 of its 15 schools serve free meals to every student under the Community Eligibility Provision or Provision 2 or 3; at the others, families apply based on income.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership and school lunch program data. District and state shares weight each school by its enrollment.
Staff
Its 659.3 full-time-equivalent teachers work out to 17.4 students per teacher, more than the state's 14.9. With 17.3 counselors it has 665 students per counselor; the median Texas district has 379, and the American School Counselor Association recommends no more than 250. It reports 9 librarians or media specialists and 15 school psychologists.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 district staff file (full-time equivalents). Students per counselor = district students ÷ counselors. Benchmark: American School Counselor Association, 250 students per counselor.
Location
NCES classifies East Central ISD's area as rural, fringe: in rural territory within 5 miles of an urbanized area or 2.5 miles of a town. The nearest district is Essence Preparatory Charter School, 3.5 miles away with 365 students. 38 districts are within 25 miles, and 7 of them enroll more students than East Central ISD. Bexar County has 41 districts on this site.
Source: NCES EDGE locations and locale codes, 2024-25. Distances are straight lines between the average locations of each district's schools.
Staff
| Role | Full-time equivalent | Students per staff member |
|---|---|---|
| Teachers | 599.5 | 19 |
| School counselors | 17.3 | 665 |
| Librarians and media specialists | 9 | 1,277 |
| School psychologists | 15 | 766 |
| Instructional aides | 204.1 | 56 |
| Other student support staff | 87 | 132 |
| School administrators | 37.1 | 310 |
| District administrators | 12 | 958 |
| All staff | 1,470.3 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 district staff file. Students per staff member = district students ÷ full-time-equivalent staff in that role. The median Texas district has 379 students per counselor.
Students by race and ethnicity
| Hispanic | 73.3% |
| White | 12.2% |
| Black | 10.8% |
| Two or more races | 2.9% |
| Asian | 0.5% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0.1% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership, all schools in the district.
Students by grade
| Pre-K | 701 |
| Kindergarten | 729 |
| Grade 1 | 787 |
| Grade 2 | 786 |
| Grade 3 | 827 |
| Grade 4 | 792 |
| Grade 5 | 838 |
| Grade 6 | 817 |
| Grade 7 | 819 |
| Grade 8 | 807 |
| Grade 9 | 1,065 |
| Grade 10 | 935 |
| Grade 11 | 841 |
| Grade 12 | 753 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Nearby school districts
| District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Calendar 2026–2027 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Essence Preparatory Charter School | 3 mi | 365 | 17.4 | – |
| Royal Public Schools | 7 mi | 469 | 15.3 | – |
| San Antonio STEAM Academy | 7 mi | 139 | 14.7 | – |
| Southwest Preparatory School | 8 mi | 839 | 11.2 | – |
| Ft Sam Houston ISD | 8 mi | 1,617 | 11.9 | – |
| Harlandale ISD | 8 mi | 11,546 | 14.6 | – |
| San Antonio ISD | 8 mi | 44,047 | 15.1 | – |
| Celebrate Dyslexia Schools | 8 mi | 61 | 12.2 | – |
Distance between the average locations of each district's schools (NCES EDGE).
Other school districts in Bexar County
- Northside ISD (100,208 students)
- North East ISD (56,420 students)
- San Antonio ISD (44,047 students)
- Judson ISD (23,539 students)
- Southwest ISD (14,833 students)
- Great Hearts Texas (12,926 students)
- Harlandale ISD (11,546 students)
- Edgewood ISD (7,849 students)
- South San Antonio ISD (7,468 students)
- Basis Texas (7,092 students)
- Southside ISD (6,091 students)
- School of Science and Technology Discovery (6,084 students)
- Jubilee Academies (5,140 students)
- Harmony Public Schools - South Texas (4,807 students)
- Alamo Heights ISD (4,749 students)
- Somerset ISD (4,259 students)
- Compass Rose Public Schools (3,976 students)
- Somerset Academies of Texas (2,604 students)
- Legacy Traditional Schools - Texas (2,186 students)
- Ft Sam Houston ISD (1,617 students)
- Randolph Field ISD (1,427 students)
- Lackland ISD (1,010 students)
- George Gervin Academy (865 students)
- Southwest Preparatory School (839 students)
- Inspire Academies (805 students)
- Heritage Academy (589 students)
- The Gathering Place (555 students)
- Eleanor Kolitz Hebrew Language Academy (486 students)
- Royal Public Schools (469 students)
- Lighthouse Public Schools (462 students)
All Texas districts (10 more in Bexar County).
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25, county of each district's office.
Contact
6634 New Sulphur Springs Rd, San Antonio, TX 78263
Phone: (210)634-6100
Website: ecisd.net
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory.