C−
East Central Independent School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 3 towns
Serves Elmendorf, St. Hedwig and China Grove, and parts of San Antonio, Schertz and Converse.
Students
11,497
Schools
17
Spent per student
$11,611
TX $12,815
Students per teacher
17:1
Free or reduced lunch
70%
Debt
$262.6M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about East Central Independent School District
- School Grade C−: better than 17% of Texas districts
- Math proficiency 21 pts below the state
- Spends 9% less per student than the TX average
- 17 students per teacher
- Enrollment up 17.8% since 2020
- Debt of $262.6M, about $22,844 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for St. Hedwig.
Test scores vs. TX
2020–21Math proficiency16%
State average 36.5%
Graduation rate (4-year)90%
State average 90.2%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$11,611 per student · 9% below TX
Spending
Classroom instruction 59%Support & administration 34%Other 7%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 50%State 40%Federal 11%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
9,758’20
9,983’21
10,617’22
11,176’23
11,497’24
Up 17.8% since 2020.
Students
Hispanic 73%White 12%Black 11%Two or more races 3%Asian <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
Schools in the district
17 public schools.
Honor El
806 students18:1
Harmony El
D781 students18:1
Sinclair El
D739 students19:1
Highland Forest El
D694 students18:1
Salado El
C−688 students17:1
Oak Crest El
C+687 students15:1
Tradition El
C561 students17:1
Pecan Valley El
D457 students14:1
East Central Heritage Middle
D1,251 students19:1
Legacy Middle
D1,143 students18:1
East Central H S
C−3,362 students19:1
East Central Cast Lead H S
C+215 students11:1
Bexar County LRN CTR
D−41 students14:1
Restorative and Transition Center
23 students8:1
Bexar Co J J A E P
2 students
Pre/K for Sa - East Central Isd
47 students
Valor Middle
0 students
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
Judson Independent School DistrictKirby, Live Oak, Selma
$13,460per student
Schertz-Cibolo-Universal City Independent School DistrictCibolo, Selma, Universal City
$11,053per student
North East Independent School DistrictLive Oak, Windcrest
$13,459per student
Comal Independent School DistrictGarden Ridge, New Braunfels
$10,374per student
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.