DAVID BARKLEY/FRANCISCO RUIZ EL

Charter School 323 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

David Barkley/Francisco Ruiz Elementary School is located in the heart of San Antonio, Texas, within the San Antonio Independent School District (SAISD). Serving a predominantly urban community, the school is deeply rooted in its West Side neighborhood and focuses on providing foundational education to students in the early grades. As a campus that honors the legacy of its namesakes, it strives to foster an inclusive learning environment that emphasizes academic growth, social-emotional development, and community engagement.

The school is characterized by its commitment to student-centered instruction and support services tailored to the needs of its diverse student body. By utilizing district-aligned curricula and various intervention programs, the staff at Barkley/Ruiz works to bridge achievement gaps and prepare young learners for future success in middle school and beyond. Through a combination of classroom instruction and extracurricular opportunities, the school remains a vital hub for neighborhood families, focusing on building strong relationships between teachers, parents, and the surrounding San Antonio community.

323

Total Students

19.6

Full-Time Teachers

16.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

106.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for DAVID BARKLEY/FRANCISCO RUIZ EL
Demographic	Student Count
White	7
Hispanic	300
Black	7
Asian	8
American Indian	1

Hispanic
300 (92.9 %)
Asian
8 (2.5 %)
White
7 (2.2 %)
Black
7 (2.2 %)
American Indian
1 (0.3 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	N/A
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	SAN ANTONIO ISD
Phone:	(210)978-7940
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	323
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	19.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	342
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	2

* 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 48

Kindergarten 39

Grade 1 48

Grade 2 43

Grade 3 46

Grade 4 50

Grade 5 49

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for DAVID BARKLEY/FRANCISCO RUIZ EL
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	48
Kindergarten	39
Grade 1	48
Grade 2	43
Grade 3	46
Grade 4	50
Grade 5	49

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for DAVID BARKLEY/FRANCISCO RUIZ EL
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	154	47.7%
Male	169	52.3%

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