Southwest ISD
San Antonio, Texas · Bexar County · Grades Pre-K–12
Southwest ISD runs 18 schools (11 elementary, 4 middle, 3 high) with 14,833 students. By enrollment it is the 87th largest of 1210 districts in Texas, where the median district has 886 students. NCES classifies its area as city, large.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Rank compares the 1210 Texas districts listed on this site.
District at a glance
| Schools | 18 |
| Students | 14,833 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 985.9 |
| Students per teacher | 15 (state 14.9) |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 82.5% (state 61.6%) |
| County | Bexar County |
| Area type | City, large |
| NCES district ID | 4840950 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25, totals of the district's schools. Students per teacher = students ÷ full-time-equivalent teachers.
Schools in Southwest ISD
| School | Level | Grades | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Big Country Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 660 | 14.9 | 70.8% |
| Bob Hope Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 488 | 13.3 | 88.7% |
| Cast STEM High School | High | 9–12 | 173 | 10.2 | 59% |
| Elm Creek Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 805 | 15.7 | 77.5% |
| Francis R Scobee Middle School | Middle | 6–8 | 797 | 13.6 | 74.8% |
| Hidden Cove STEAM Academy | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 453 | 12.5 | 94% |
| Indian Creek Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 573 | 14.5 | 89.2% |
| Judith a Resnik Middle School | Middle | 6–8 | 765 | 13.5 | 86.9% |
| Kriewald Road School of the Arts | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 610 | 16.6 | 75.7% |
| Medio Creek Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 684 | 14.7 | 87.6% |
| Ronald E McNair Middle School | Middle | 6–8 | 784 | 13.9 | 80.2% |
| Sharon Christa McAuliffe Middle School | Middle | 6–8 | 767 | 14.6 | 93.4% |
| Sky Harbour Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 595 | 14.7 | 96.3% |
| Southwest Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 728 | 15 | 72.5% |
| Southwest High School | High | 9–12 | 2,363 | 16.2 | 74.4% |
| Southwest Legacy High School | High | 9–12 | 2,250 | 17.7 | 89.9% |
| Spicewood Park Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 722 | 15.5 | 89.3% |
| Sun Valley Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 616 | 13.5 | 77.9% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25.
Map of Southwest ISD schools
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Southwest ISD in context
Size
Southwest ISD enrolls 0.3% of Texas' 5,544,769 public school students and is larger than the median district (886 students). The largest of its schools is Southwest High School with 2,363 students, and the smallest is Cast STEM High School with 173; the average is 824, 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 1,335 students this year. Grade 12 has 1,048 students and kindergarten has 930, 13% more in the later grade. Each grade is a different group of students, so this is not a dropout or growth rate. Southwest ISD enrolls 944 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 Southwest ISD at 89.3%, above their 53.5% share of Texas public school students.
82.5% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, against 61.6% statewide. By school, the share runs from 59% at Cast STEM High School to 96.3% at Sky Harbour Elementary School. All 18 of its schools serve free breakfast and lunch to every student under the Community Eligibility Provision or Provision 2 or 3, with no application.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership and school lunch program data. District and state shares weight each school by its enrollment.
Staff
Its 985.9 full-time-equivalent teachers work out to 15 students per teacher, close to the state's 14.9. With 31.9 counselors it has 465 students per counselor; the median Texas district has 379, and the American School Counselor Association recommends no more than 250. It reports 16.3 librarians or media specialists and 19.5 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 Southwest ISD's area as city, large: inside a principal city of 250,000 people or more. The nearest district is Lackland ISD, 3.5 miles away with 1,010 students. 37 districts are within 25 miles, and 4 of them enroll more students than Southwest 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 | 638.4 | 23 |
| School counselors | 31.9 | 465 |
| Librarians and media specialists | 16.3 | 910 |
| School psychologists | 19.5 | 761 |
| Instructional aides | 220.9 | 67 |
| Other student support staff | 84 | 177 |
| School administrators | 78.4 | 189 |
| District administrators | 10.9 | 1,361 |
| All staff | 2,288.1 |
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 | 89.3% |
| White | 4.5% |
| Black | 4.2% |
| Two or more races | 1.2% |
| Asian | 0.6% |
| 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 | 944 |
| Kindergarten | 930 |
| Grade 1 | 957 |
| Grade 2 | 1,032 |
| Grade 3 | 994 |
| Grade 4 | 1,052 |
| Grade 5 | 1,025 |
| Grade 6 | 1,034 |
| Grade 7 | 1,057 |
| Grade 8 | 1,022 |
| Grade 9 | 1,335 |
| Grade 10 | 1,302 |
| Grade 11 | 1,101 |
| Grade 12 | 1,048 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Nearby school districts
| District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Calendar 2026–2027 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lackland ISD | 4 mi | 1,010 | 11.3 | – |
| South San Antonio ISD | 5 mi | 7,468 | 16.6 | – |
| Lighthouse Public Schools | 6 mi | 462 | 18.6 | – |
| New Frontiers Public Schools Inc | 6 mi | 303 | 23.3 | – |
| Prelude Preparatory Charter School | 7 mi | 162 | 13.9 | – |
| Edgewood ISD | 8 mi | 7,849 | 15.7 | – |
| Harlandale ISD | 8 mi | 11,546 | 14.6 | – |
| Promesa Academy Charter School | 8 mi | 248 | 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)
- Great Hearts Texas (12,926 students)
- Harlandale ISD (11,546 students)
- East Central ISD (11,497 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
11914 Dragon Ln, San Antonio, TX 78252
Phone: (210)622-4300
Website: swisd.net
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory.