William F Barnett Elementary School
Public elementary school in Santa Fe, Texas · Santa Fe ISD · Grades Pre-K–5
William F Barnett Elementary School serves 640 students in grades Pre-K–5 in Santa Fe (Galveston County). It is one of 5 schools in Santa Fe ISD. By enrollment it is the 1323rd largest of 4,726 public elementary schools in Texas (median 516 students). With 15.2 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 ÷ 42 full-time-equivalent teachers.
School facts
| School type | Regular School |
| Level | Elementary |
| Grades | Pre-K–5 |
| District | Santa Fe ISD |
| County | Galveston County |
| Area type | Suburb, midsize |
| School meals | National School Lunch Program, free or reduced price for eligible students |
| NCES school ID | 483927013640 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory and school characteristics; area type from NCES EDGE locale codes.
Compared with the district and Texas
| This school | Santa Fe ISD | Texas elementary schools (median) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students | 640 | 4,310 | 516 |
| Students per teacher | 15.2 | 15.7 | 14.8 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 56.1% | 50.9% | 72% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. District figures add up its schools. 57% 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.
William F Barnett Elementary School in context
Size
William F Barnett Elementary School is the 2nd largest of Santa Fe ISD's 3 elementary schools; its 640 students are 14.8% of district enrollment. Its 8 closest elementary schools sit a median 3.7 miles away with a median enrollment of 602; William F Barnett 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 124 students, and its smallest is pre-K with 18, against an average of 91 per grade. This year grade 5 has 65% more students than kindergarten (124 against 75). Each grade is a different group of students, so the gap is not a dropout or growth rate. It also enrolls 18 children in pre-K.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade.
Students
The largest group is White students: 63.6% here and 66.3% across Santa Fe ISD. Hispanic students are next, at 30%. Students from all 7 race and ethnicity groups NCES reports are enrolled.
56.1% of its students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, against 50.9% across Santa Fe 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 42 full-time-equivalent teachers for 640 students, William F Barnett Elementary School has 15.2 students per teacher. At the median Texas elementary school ratio of 14.8, a school with 640 students would have about 43.2 teachers, so William F Barnett Elementary School has 1.2 fewer.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Expected teachers = this school's students ÷ the median students per teacher of Texas elementary schools (14.8).
Location
William F Barnett Elementary School is in an urbanized area of 100,000 to 250,000 people, outside its principal city, which NCES calls suburb, midsize. The nearest other elementary school is Roy J Wollam Elementary School, 1.7 miles away in the same district. Within 10 miles there are 35 other elementary schools, 11 of them within 5 miles.
Source: NCES EDGE school locations and locale codes, 2024-25. Distances are straight lines.
Students by race and ethnicity
| White | 63.6% |
| Hispanic | 30% |
| Two or more races | 2.7% |
| Black | 1.7% |
| Asian | 1.4% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0.3% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0.3% |
53.1% of students are girls and 46.9% are boys.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Students by grade
| Pre-K | 18 |
| Kindergarten | 75 |
| Grade 1 | 89 |
| Grade 2 | 103 |
| Grade 3 | 118 |
| Grade 4 | 113 |
| Grade 5 | 124 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Location and contact
11818 Hwy 1764, Santa Fe, TX 77510
Phone: (409)925-9700
Website: sfisd.org
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Red: William F Barnett Elementary School. Blue: the nearest elementary schools.
Nearby elementary schools
| School | District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roy J Wollam Elementary School | Santa Fe ISD | 1.7 mi | 618 | 13.3 | 54.9% |
| Dan J Kubacak Elementary School | Santa Fe ISD | 1.8 mi | 730 | 15.7 | 52.1% |
| Odyssey Academy - Texas City | Odyssey Academy Inc | 3.2 mi | 558 | 18.8 | 76.2% |
| Hitchcock Primary School | Hitchcock ISD | 3.7 mi | 485 | 24.3 | 79.8% |
| Elva C Lobit Middle School | Dickinson ISD | 3.8 mi | 669 | 17.1 | 46.5% |
| Louis G Lobit Elementary School | Dickinson ISD | 3.8 mi | 774 | 16.2 | 38.8% |
| Hughes Road Elementary School | Dickinson ISD | 4.1 mi | 585 | 15.9 | 66.3% |
| Bay Colony Elementary School | Dickinson ISD | 4.3 mi | 509 | 14.5 | 55.2% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Distance in a straight line between NCES EDGE locations.
Other schools in Santa Fe ISD
| School | Level | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dan J Kubacak Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 730 |
| Roy J Wollam Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 618 |
| Santa Fe High School | High | 9–12 | 1,314 |
| Santa Fe Junior High School | Middle | 6–8 | 1,003 |