CARNAHAN EL

569 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Carnahan Elementary School, located at 6839 Babcock Rd in San Antonio, is a public elementary school serving the Northside Independent School District (NISD). As part of one of the largest and most highly-regarded school districts in Texas, the school is situated in a prominent area of the Northwest side of San Antonio, providing educational services to a diverse community of young learners.

The school operates under the mission and standards of the Northside Independent School District, which emphasizes academic excellence, character development, and student-centered learning. By leveraging the district’s comprehensive resources, curriculum, and technology integration, Carnahan Elementary focuses on building a strong foundation in core subjects like literacy, mathematics, and science, while also fostering social and emotional growth in a safe, supportive environment.

569

Total Students

41.4

Full-Time Teachers

13.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

66.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for CARNAHAN EL
Demographic	Student Count
White	91
Hispanic	289
Black	23
Asian	108
Two or More	56
American Indian	2

Hispanic
289 (50.8 %)
Asian
108 (19.0 %)
White
91 (16.0 %)
Two or More
56 (9.8 %)
Black
23 (4.0 %)
American Indian
2 (0.4 %)

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:	NORTHSIDE ISD
Phone:	(210)397-5850
Website:	http://nisd.net
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	569
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	41.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	375
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	4

* 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 66

Kindergarten 80

Grade 1 80

Grade 2 107

Grade 3 66

Grade 4 83

Grade 5 87

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for CARNAHAN EL
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	66
Kindergarten	80
Grade 1	80
Grade 2	107
Grade 3	66
Grade 4	83
Grade 5	87

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for CARNAHAN EL
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	287	50.4%
Male	282	49.6%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)