Rodriguez Elementary School
Public elementary school in San Marcos, Texas · San Marcos CISD · Grades K–5
Rodriguez Elementary School serves 445 students in grades K–5 in San Marcos (Hays County). It is one of 12 schools in San Marcos CISD. By enrollment it is the 3057th largest of 4,726 public elementary schools in Texas (median 516 students). With 13.1 students per full-time teacher, it has fewer 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 ÷ 34 full-time-equivalent teachers.
School facts
| School type | Regular School |
| Level | Elementary |
| Grades | K–5 |
| District | San Marcos CISD |
| County | Hays County |
| Area type | Rural, fringe |
| School meals | Free meals for every student (Community Eligibility Provision) |
| NCES school ID | 483897013738 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory and school characteristics; area type from NCES EDGE locale codes.
Compared with the district and Texas
| This school | San Marcos CISD | Texas elementary schools (median) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students | 445 | 8,222 | 516 |
| Students per teacher | 13.1 | 14.2 | 14.8 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 73.7% | 77.1% | 72% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. District figures add up its schools. 21% 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.
Rodriguez Elementary School in context
Size
Of the 7 elementary schools in San Marcos CISD, Rodriguez Elementary School is the 6th largest, with 5.4% of the district's students. The 8 nearest elementary schools are a median 5.4 miles away and have a median of 579 students, so Rodriguez Elementary School is smaller than most of them.
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 1 with 84 students, and its smallest is grade 5 with 67, against an average of 74 per grade. Its first and last grades are close in size: 71 in kindergarten and 67 in grade 5.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade.
Students
Hispanic students are the largest group, at 75.1% of enrollment, about the same share as across San Marcos CISD (73.6%). White students are next, at 15.1%. Students from all 7 race and ethnicity groups NCES reports are enrolled.
73.7% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, against 77.1% across San Marcos CISD 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
Rodriguez Elementary School has 34 full-time-equivalent teachers, or 13.1 students per teacher. At the median Texas elementary school ratio of 14.8, a school with 445 students would have about 30.1 teachers, so Rodriguez Elementary School has 3.9 more.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Expected teachers = this school's students ÷ the median students per teacher of Texas elementary schools (14.8).
Location
NCES classifies its location as rural, fringe, which means it is in rural territory within 5 miles of an urbanized area or 2.5 miles of a town. The nearest other elementary school is Bowie Elementary School, 3.3 miles away in the same district. There are 4 elementary schools within 5 miles and 13 within 10 miles.
Source: NCES EDGE school locations and locale codes, 2024-25. Distances are straight lines.
Students by race and ethnicity
| Hispanic | 75.1% |
| White | 15.1% |
| Black | 4.7% |
| Two or more races | 2.9% |
| Asian | 1.3% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0.7% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0.2% |
45.8% of students are girls and 54.2% are boys.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Students by grade
| Kindergarten | 71 |
| Grade 1 | 84 |
| Grade 2 | 81 |
| Grade 3 | 69 |
| Grade 4 | 73 |
| Grade 5 | 67 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Location and contact
1481 Esplanade Pkwy, San Marcos, TX 78666
Phone: (512)757-8490
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Red: Rodriguez Elementary School. Blue: the nearest elementary schools.
Nearby elementary schools
| School | District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bowie Elementary School | San Marcos CISD | 3.3 mi | 580 | 14.2 | 82.2% |
| Hernandez Elementary School | San Marcos CISD | 4.4 mi | 577 | 13.9 | 66.9% |
| Mendez Elementary School | San Marcos CISD | 4.5 mi | 533 | 11.9 | 88.2% |
| Dezavala Elementary School | San Marcos CISD | 4.9 mi | 584 | 13.3 | 87.7% |
| Crockett Elementary School | San Marcos CISD | 5.9 mi | 477 | 12.8 | 65.2% |
| Oak Creek Elementary School | Comal ISD | 6.0 mi | 855 | 14.9 | 34.6% |
| Hoffmann Lane Elementary School | Comal ISD | 6.7 mi | 705 | 17 | 7.2% |
| Travis Elementary School | San Marcos CISD | 7.6 mi | 440 | 13.3 | 87% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Distance in a straight line between NCES EDGE locations.
Other schools in San Marcos CISD
| School | Level | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bonham Pre-K School | Pre-K | Pre-K | 380 |
| Bowie Elementary School | Elementary | K–5 | 580 |
| Crockett Elementary School | Elementary | K–5 | 477 |
| Dezavala Elementary School | Elementary | K–5 | 584 |
| Goodnight Middle School | Middle | 6–8 | 884 |
| Hernandez Elementary School | Elementary | K–5 | 577 |
| Lamar - Phoenix Alternative Education | High | 9–12 | 55 |
| Mendez Elementary School | Elementary | K–5 | 533 |
| Miller Middle School | Middle | 6–8 | 896 |
| San Marcos High School | High | 9–12 | 2,371 |
| Travis Elementary School | Elementary | K–5 | 440 |