Sst Schertz
Public elementary school (charter) in Schertz, Texas · School of Science and Technology · Grades Pre-K–7
Sst Schertz serves 895 students in grades Pre-K–7 in Schertz (Comal County). It is one of 7 schools in School of Science and Technology. By enrollment it is the 218th largest of 4,726 public elementary schools in Texas (median 516 students). With 16.6 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 ÷ 53.83 full-time-equivalent teachers.
School facts
| School type | Regular School, charter |
| Level | Elementary |
| Grades | Pre-K–7 |
| District | School of Science and Technology |
| County | Comal County |
| Area type | Suburb, large |
| School meals | National School Lunch Program, free or reduced price for eligible students |
| NCES school ID | 480025814161 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory and school characteristics; area type from NCES EDGE locale codes.
Compared with the district and Texas
| This school | School of Science and Technology | Texas elementary schools (median) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students | 895 | 5,602 | 516 |
| Students per teacher | 16.6 | 16.6 | 14.8 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 34.2% | 56.7% | 72% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. District figures add up its schools. 80% 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.
Sst Schertz in context
Size
Of the 5 elementary schools in School of Science and Technology, Sst Schertz is the largest, with 16% of the district's students. The 8 nearest elementary schools are a median 2.3 miles away and have a median of 534 students, so Sst Schertz is larger than most of them.
As a charter school it is publicly funded and charges no tuition, but it is run under a charter rather than directly by a local school board.
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 146 students, and its smallest is pre-K with 48, against an average of 99 per grade. This year grade 7 has 49% fewer students than kindergarten (63 against 124). Each grade is a different group of students, so the gap is not a dropout or growth rate. It also enrolls 48 children in pre-K.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade.
Students
Hispanic students are the largest group, at 55.3% of enrollment, a lower share than across School of Science and Technology (62%). White students are next, at 23.2%. Students from all 7 race and ethnicity groups NCES reports are enrolled.
34.2% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, against 56.7% across School of Science and Technology 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
Sst Schertz has 53.83 full-time-equivalent teachers, or 16.6 students per teacher. At the median Texas elementary school ratio of 14.8, a school with 895 students would have about 60.5 teachers, so Sst Schertz has 6.7 fewer.
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 suburb, large, which means it is in an urbanized area of 250,000 people or more, outside its principal city. The nearest other elementary school is Comal Creek Elementary School, 0.5 miles away in Comal ISD. There are 10 elementary schools within 5 miles and 47 within 10 miles.
Source: NCES EDGE school locations and locale codes, 2024-25. Distances are straight lines.
Students by race and ethnicity
| Hispanic | 55.3% |
| White | 23.2% |
| Black | 11.7% |
| Two or more races | 6.5% |
| Asian | 2.9% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0.2% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0.1% |
40.6% of students are girls and 59.4% are boys.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Students by grade
| Pre-K | 48 |
| Kindergarten | 124 |
| Grade 1 | 146 |
| Grade 2 | 130 |
| Grade 3 | 108 |
| Grade 4 | 96 |
| Grade 5 | 82 |
| Grade 6 | 98 |
| Grade 7 | 63 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Location and contact
20845 Technology Ave, Schertz, TX 78154
Phone: (830)215-9500
Website: sstschools.org
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Red: Sst Schertz. Blue: the nearest elementary schools.
Nearby elementary schools
| School | District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Comal Creek Elementary School | Comal ISD | 0.5 mi | 455 | 12.8 | 53.6% |
| John a Sippel Elementary School | Schertz-Cibolo-U City ISD | 0.6 mi | 641 | 14.7 | 34.6% |
| Cibolo Valley Elementary School | Schertz-Cibolo-U City ISD | 1.7 mi | 591 | 13.7 | 31.5% |
| Green Valley Elementary School | Schertz-Cibolo-U City ISD | 2.3 mi | 503 | 14 | 32.6% |
| Legacy Traditional School - Cibolo | Legacy Traditional Schools - Texas | 2.3 mi | 917 | 19.9 | 46.7% |
| Watts Elementary School | Schertz-Cibolo-U City ISD | 3.2 mi | 500 | 13.2 | 46.4% |
| Wiederstein Elementary School | Schertz-Cibolo-U City ISD | 3.3 mi | 564 | 14.3 | 36.3% |
| Garden Ridge Elementary School | Comal ISD | 3.6 mi | 475 | 14.3 | 18.5% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Distance in a straight line between NCES EDGE locations.
Other schools in School of Science and Technology
| School | Level | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sst Alamo | Elementary | Pre-K–6 | 848 |
| Sst Champions | Other | Pre-K–12 | 1,660 |
| Sst Sa College Prep High School | High | 7–12 | 615 |
| Sst Spring | Elementary | Pre-K–7 | 839 |
| Sst the Woodlands | Elementary | Pre-K–8 | 559 |
| Sst Willowcreek | Elementary | Pre-K–6 | 186 |