Allison L Steele ELC
Public high school in Schertz, Texas · Schertz-Cibolo-U City ISD · Grades 9–12
Allison L Steele ELC serves 87 students in grades 9–12 in Schertz (Guadalupe County). It is one of 16 schools in Schertz-Cibolo-U City ISD. By enrollment it is the 1634th largest of 1,920 public high schools in Texas (median 457 students). With 7.8 students per full-time teacher, it has fewer students per teacher than the typical Texas high school (14).
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Rank and medians compare all 1,920 Texas high schools with enrollment listed on this site.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Students per teacher = students ÷ 11.14 full-time-equivalent teachers.
School facts
| School type | Alternative School |
| Level | High |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| District | Schertz-Cibolo-U City ISD |
| County | Guadalupe County |
| Area type | Suburb, large |
| School meals | National School Lunch Program, free or reduced price for eligible students |
| NCES school ID | 483948016965 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory and school characteristics; area type from NCES EDGE locale codes.
Compared with the district and Texas
| This school | Schertz-Cibolo-U City ISD | Texas high schools (median) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students | 87 | 14,947 | 457 |
| Students per teacher | 7.8 | 15.8 | 14 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 35.6% | 32% | 63.8% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. District figures add up its schools. 9% of Texas high schools have fewer students per teacher than this school (share of schools with a lower ratio). State test results aren't published here yet.
Allison L Steele ELC in context
Size
Of the 3 high schools in Schertz-Cibolo-U City ISD, Allison L Steele ELC is the smallest, with 0.6% of the district's students. Its 8 closest high schools sit a median 3.3 miles away with a median enrollment of 606; Allison L Steele ELC is smaller than most of them.
NCES lists it as an alternative school: one that serves students whose needs a regular school may not meet, or that offers a non-traditional program alongside regular schools.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 enrollment and school type. Share of district students = this school's students ÷ the district's students. Nearest schools by straight-line distance between NCES EDGE locations.
Grades
Its largest grade is grade 12 with 30 students, and its smallest is grade 9 with 5, against an average of 22 per grade. This year grade 12 has 500% more students than grade 9 (30 against 5). Each grade is a different group of students, so the gap is not a dropout or growth rate.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade.
Students
The largest group is Hispanic students: 58.6% here and 48% across Schertz-Cibolo-U City ISD. White students are next, at 29.9%. Students from 5 of the 7 race and ethnicity groups NCES reports are enrolled.
35.6% of its students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, against 32% across Schertz-Cibolo-U City ISD and a median of 63.8% for Texas high schools. Families apply for free or reduced-price meals, and eligibility depends on household income.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership and school lunch program data. District shares weight each school by its enrollment.
Teachers
With 11.14 full-time-equivalent teachers for 87 students, Allison L Steele ELC has 7.8 students per teacher. At the median Texas high school ratio of 14, a school with 87 students would have about 6.2 teachers, so Allison L Steele ELC has 4.9 more.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Expected teachers = this school's students ÷ the median students per teacher of Texas high schools (14).
Location
Allison L Steele ELC is in an urbanized area of 250,000 people or more, outside its principal city, which NCES calls suburb, large. The nearest other high school is Samuel Clemens High School, 0.9 miles away in the same district. Within 10 miles there are 21 other high schools, 7 of them within 5 miles.
Source: NCES EDGE school locations and locale codes, 2024-25. Distances are straight lines.
Students by race and ethnicity
| Hispanic | 58.6% |
| White | 29.9% |
| Two or more races | 5.7% |
| Black | 4.6% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 1.1% |
37.9% of students are girls and 62.1% are boys.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Students by grade
| Grade 9 | 5 |
| Grade 10 | 24 |
| Grade 11 | 28 |
| Grade 12 | 30 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Location and contact
204 Wright Ave, Schertz, TX 78154
Phone: (210)945-6401
Website: scucisd.org
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Red: Allison L Steele ELC. Blue: the nearest high schools.
Nearby high schools
| School | District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Samuel Clemens High School | Schertz-Cibolo-U City ISD | 0.9 mi | 2,589 | 18.5 | 28.2% |
| Randolph High School | Randolph Field ISD | 2.1 mi | 464 | 13.1 | 8.6% |
| Boysville | University of Texas University Charter School | 2.9 mi | 10 | 5 | – |
| Judson Early College Academy | Judson ISD | 3.0 mi | 438 | 20.7 | 48.4% |
| Judson High School | Judson ISD | 3.5 mi | 2,498 | 14.8 | 74.1% |
| Judson Care Academy | Judson ISD | 3.6 mi | 86 | 6.9 | 75.6% |
| Byron P Steele II High School | Schertz-Cibolo-U City ISD | 3.9 mi | 2,793 | 18.8 | 19.6% |
| IDEA Judson College Preparatory | IDEA Public Schools | 5.3 mi | 747 | 16.6 | 75% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Distance in a straight line between NCES EDGE locations.
Other schools in Schertz-Cibolo-U City ISD
| School | Level | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barbara Jordan Intermediate School | Middle | 5–6 | 811 |
| Byron P Steele II High School | High | 9–12 | 2,793 |
| Cibolo Valley Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–4 | 591 |
| Dobie Junior High School | Middle | 7–8 | 1,231 |
| Elaine S Schlather Intermediate School | Middle | 5–6 | 724 |
| Green Valley Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–4 | 503 |
| John a Sippel Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–4 | 641 |
| Laura Ingalls Wilder Intermediate School | Middle | 5–6 | 702 |
| Norma J Paschal Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–4 | 574 |
| Ray D Corbett Junior High School | Middle | 7–8 | 1,113 |
| Rose Garden Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–4 | 861 |
| Samuel Clemens High School | High | 9–12 | 2,589 |
| Schertz Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–4 | 663 |
| Watts Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–4 | 500 |
| Wiederstein Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–4 | 564 |