Highland Forest Elementary School
Public elementary school in San Antonio, Texas · East Central ISD · Grades Pre-K–5
Highland Forest Elementary School serves 694 students in grades Pre-K–5 in San Antonio (Bexar County). It is one of 15 schools in East Central ISD. By enrollment it is the 954th largest of 4,726 public elementary schools in Texas (median 516 students). With 17.9 students per full-time teacher, it has more students per teacher than the typical Texas elementary school (14.8).
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Rank and medians compare all 4,726 Texas elementary schools with enrollment listed on this site.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Students per teacher = students ÷ 38.86 full-time-equivalent teachers.
School facts
| School type | Regular School |
| Level | Elementary |
| Grades | Pre-K–5 |
| District | East Central ISD |
| County | Bexar County |
| Area type | City, large |
| School meals | Free meals for every student (Community Eligibility Provision) |
| NCES school ID | 481785009132 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory and school characteristics; area type from NCES EDGE locale codes.
Compared with the district and Texas
| This school | East Central ISD | Texas elementary schools (median) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students | 694 | 11,497 | 516 |
| Students per teacher | 17.9 | 17.4 | 14.8 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 80.8% | 70.1% | 72% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. District figures add up its schools. 91% of Texas elementary schools have fewer students per teacher than this school (share of schools with a lower ratio). State test results aren't published here yet.
Highland Forest Elementary School in context
Size
Of the 8 elementary schools in East Central ISD, Highland Forest Elementary School is the 4th largest, with 6% of the district's students. Its 8 closest elementary schools sit a median 1.7 miles away with a median enrollment of 605; Highland Forest Elementary School is close to their typical size.
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 4 with 113 students, and its smallest is pre-K with 83, against an average of 99 per grade. Its first and last grades are close in size: 92 in kindergarten and 99 in grade 5. It also enrolls 83 children in pre-K.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade.
Students
The largest group is Hispanic students: 85.9% here and 73.3% across East Central ISD. Students from 6 of the 7 race and ethnicity groups NCES reports are enrolled.
80.8% of its students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, against 70.1% across East Central ISD and a median of 72% for Texas elementary schools. Under the Community Eligibility Provision, every student can eat breakfast and lunch at no charge, and families fill out no meal application.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership and school lunch program data. District shares weight each school by its enrollment.
Teachers
With 38.86 full-time-equivalent teachers for 694 students, Highland Forest Elementary School has 17.9 students per teacher. At the median Texas elementary school ratio of 14.8, a school with 694 students would have about 46.9 teachers, so Highland Forest Elementary School has 8 fewer.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Expected teachers = this school's students ÷ the median students per teacher of Texas elementary schools (14.8).
Location
Highland Forest Elementary School is inside a principal city of 250,000 people or more, which NCES calls city, large. The nearest other elementary school is Compass Rose Legacy Elementary School, 1.1 miles away in Compass Rose Public Schools. Within 10 miles there are 98 other elementary schools, 30 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 | 85.9% |
| Black | 6.1% |
| White | 5.5% |
| Two or more races | 1.4% |
| Asian | 1% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0.1% |
51.2% of students are girls and 48.8% are boys.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Students by grade
| Pre-K | 83 |
| Kindergarten | 92 |
| Grade 1 | 98 |
| Grade 2 | 107 |
| Grade 3 | 102 |
| Grade 4 | 113 |
| Grade 5 | 99 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Location and contact
3736 S E Military Dr., San Antonio, TX 78223
Phone: (210)333-7385
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Red: Highland Forest Elementary School. Blue: the nearest elementary schools.
Nearby elementary schools
| School | District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Compass Rose Legacy Elementary School | Compass Rose Public Schools | 1.1 mi | 361 | 17.6 | 87.5% |
| Pecan Valley Elementary School | East Central ISD | 1.4 mi | 457 | 13.7 | 81.2% |
| Salado Elementary School | East Central ISD | 1.5 mi | 688 | 16.6 | 81.3% |
| Schenck Elementary School | San Antonio ISD | 1.5 mi | 828 | 15.3 | 93.1% |
| Mission Academy | San Antonio ISD | 2.0 mi | 524 | 12.8 | 80.2% |
| Jubilee Highland Hills | Jubilee Academies | 2.0 mi | 686 | 15.9 | 90.5% |
| Highland Hills Elementary School | San Antonio ISD | 2.1 mi | 715 | 18.8 | 93% |
| Steele Montessori Elementary School | San Antonio ISD | 2.2 mi | 395 | 16.4 | 56.5% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Distance in a straight line between NCES EDGE locations.
Other schools in East Central ISD
| School | Level | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bexar County Lrn Center | High | 7–12 | 41 |
| East Central Cast Lead High School | High | 8–12 | 215 |
| East Central Heritage Middle School | Middle | 6–8 | 1,251 |
| East Central High School | High | 9–12 | 3,362 |
| Harmony Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 781 |
| Honor Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 806 |
| Legacy Middle School | Middle | 6–8 | 1,143 |
| Oak Crest Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 687 |
| Pecan Valley Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 457 |
| Pre/K for Sa - East Central ISD | Pre-K | Pre-K | 47 |
| Restorative and Transition Center | High | 6–12 | 23 |
| Salado Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 688 |
| Sinclair Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 739 |
| Tradition Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 561 |