BIG COUNTRY EL
BIG COUNTRY EL is a Title I public elementary school that is part of the SOUTHWEST ISD school district, located in SAN ANTONIO, TX with about 665 students offering grade levels from Pre-Kindergarten to 5th Grade. Student demographics can be found below. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 45 teachers, BIG COUNTRY EL has a student/teacher ratio of about 14:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.
BIG COUNTRY ELementary School, located at 2250 Pue Road in San Antonio, Texas, is a public school serving students within the Northside Independent School District (NISD). As part of one of the largest and most highly regarded districts in the state, the school is dedicated to providing a comprehensive academic foundation for students in the surrounding West San Antonio community. The campus is designed to foster both intellectual growth and social development, typically serving children from pre-kindergarten through fifth grade.
The school is characterized by its commitment to community engagement and academic standards. Like many schools in the Northside district, BIG COUNTRY ELementary focuses on creating a supportive learning environment that emphasizes core subjects such as literacy, mathematics, and science, while often incorporating technology and extracurricular opportunities to engage young learners. By maintaining strong partnerships between teachers, parents, and the local neighborhood, the school aims to cultivate a positive school culture that prepares students for success as they transition to middle school.
For more information, contact BIG COUNTRY EL at (210) 645-7560 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
SAN ANTONIO, TX 78245
(210) 645-7560
BIG COUNTRY EL is a public Title I school in SAN ANTONIO, TX with about 665 enrolled students. See other public elementary schools in Texas
School Details
- Level:
- Elementary School
- Charter School:*
- No
- District:
- SOUTHWEST ISD
- Total Students:
- 665
- Teachers:
- 45
- NSLP Status:1
- Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
- Qualified free lunch:
- 0
- Qualified reduced-price lunch:
- 0
- Title I Status:2
- Title I schoolwide school
- Virtual:
- Not Virtual
* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.
1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch
2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.
School Demographics for 665 students
The primary ethnicity of students attending BIG COUNTRY EL is predominantly Hispanic/Latino, representing about 83% of the student body.
- Hispanic/Latino
- 82.9%
- White
- 9.0%
- Black or African American
- 4.8%
- Two or more races
- 2.6%
- Asian
- 0.5%
- American Indian or Alaska Native
- 0.3%
- Female
- 46.0%
- Male
- 54.0%
Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.