V M ADAMS EL

135 E SOUTHCROSS BLVD
SAN ANTONIO, TX 78214

591 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

V.M. Adams Elementary School is a public school located in the Harlandale Independent School District in San Antonio, Texas. Serving students in pre-kindergarten through fifth grade, the school is situated in a well-established residential area on the city’s South Side. The campus is committed to fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes academic growth, social-emotional development, and building strong foundational skills for its young student population.

As part of the Harlandale community, V.M. Adams focuses on inclusive education and often engages in outreach to keep families involved in the school experience. The school aims to prepare its students for middle school transition by utilizing district-aligned curricula and providing extracurricular opportunities that encourage creativity and leadership. By maintaining a focus on core subjects alongside character building, the school strives to empower its students to succeed within the local community and beyond.

591

Total Students

33.9

Full-Time Teachers

17.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

113.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for V M ADAMS EL
Demographic	Student Count
White	5
Hispanic	582
Black	4

Hispanic
582 (98.5 %)
White
5 (0.8 %)
Black
4 (0.7 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	N/A
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	HARLANDALE ISD
Phone:	(210)989-2800
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	591
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	33.9
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	17.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	671
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 99

Kindergarten 86

Grade 1 97

Grade 2 89

Grade 3 71

Grade 4 66

Grade 5 83