Mh Specht Elementary School
Public elementary school in San Antonio, Texas · Comal ISD · Grades Pre-K–5
Mh Specht Elementary School serves 718 students in grades Pre-K–5 in San Antonio (Bexar County). It is one of 37 schools in Comal ISD. By enrollment it is the 804th largest of 4,726 public elementary schools in Texas (median 516 students). With 14.5 students per full-time teacher, it has about the same as 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 ÷ 49.49 full-time-equivalent teachers.
School facts
| School type | Regular School |
| Level | Elementary |
| Grades | Pre-K–5 |
| District | Comal ISD |
| County | Bexar County |
| Area type | Suburb, large |
| School meals | National School Lunch Program, free or reduced price for eligible students |
| NCES school ID | 481473009178 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory and school characteristics; area type from NCES EDGE locale codes.
Compared with the district and Texas
| This school | Comal ISD | Texas elementary schools (median) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students | 718 | 29,839 | 516 |
| Students per teacher | 14.5 | 15.4 | 14.8 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 26.3% | 28.9% | 72% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. District figures add up its schools. 44% 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.
Mh Specht Elementary School in context
Size
Mh Specht Elementary School is the 6th largest of Comal ISD's 20 elementary schools; its 718 students are 2.4% of district enrollment. Its 8 closest elementary schools sit a median 2.6 miles away with a median enrollment of 636; Mh Specht 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 5 with 136 students, and its smallest is pre-K with 46, against an average of 103 per grade. This year grade 5 has 25% more students than kindergarten (136 against 109). Each grade is a different group of students, so the gap is not a dropout or growth rate. It also enrolls 46 children in pre-K.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade.
Students
The largest group is Hispanic students: 43.7% here and 40.7% across Comal ISD. White students are next, at 40.4%. Students from 6 of the 7 race and ethnicity groups NCES reports are enrolled.
26.3% of its students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, against 28.9% across Comal ISD and a median of 72% for Texas elementary 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 49.49 full-time-equivalent teachers for 718 students, Mh Specht Elementary School has 14.5 students per teacher. At the median Texas elementary school ratio of 14.8, a school with 718 students would have about 48.5 teachers, so Mh Specht Elementary School has 1 more.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Expected teachers = this school's students ÷ the median students per teacher of Texas elementary schools (14.8).
Location
Mh Specht Elementary School is in an urbanized area of 250,000 people or more, outside its principal city, which NCES calls suburb, large. The nearest other elementary school is Tuscany Heights, 0.8 miles away in North East ISD. Within 10 miles there are 35 other elementary schools, 13 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 | 43.7% |
| White | 40.4% |
| Two or more races | 6% |
| Black | 5% |
| Asian | 4% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0.8% |
46.9% of students are girls and 53.1% are boys.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Students by grade
| Pre-K | 46 |
| Kindergarten | 109 |
| Grade 1 | 92 |
| Grade 2 | 107 |
| Grade 3 | 107 |
| Grade 4 | 121 |
| Grade 5 | 136 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Location and contact
25815 Overlook Pkwy, San Antonio, TX 78260
Phone: (830)885-1500
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Red: Mh Specht Elementary School. Blue: the nearest elementary schools.
Nearby elementary schools
| School | District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tuscany Heights | North East ISD | 0.8 mi | 623 | 15 | 27.3% |
| Indian Springs Elementary School | Comal ISD | 1.4 mi | 649 | 15.8 | 9.2% |
| Roan Forest Elementary School | North East ISD | 2.5 mi | 873 | 14.8 | 36.8% |
| Cibolo Green | North East ISD | 2.6 mi | 735 | 15.5 | 28.2% |
| Canyon Ridge Elementary School | North East ISD | 2.7 mi | 449 | 11.3 | 32.3% |
| Hardy Oak Elementary School | North East ISD | 2.8 mi | 612 | 15.7 | 15.5% |
| Kinder Ranch Elementary School | Comal ISD | 2.9 mi | 623 | 15.3 | 21.2% |
| Timberwood Park Elementary School | Comal ISD | 3.5 mi | 746 | 17.3 | 10.3% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Distance in a straight line between NCES EDGE locations.