EDISON HIGH SCHOOL
EDISON H S is a Title I public high school that is part of the SAN ANTONIO ISD school district, located in SAN ANTONIO, TX with about 1,611 students offering grade levels from 9th Grade to 12th 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 97 teachers, EDISON H S has a student/teacher ratio of about 16:1. 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.
Thomas Edison High School, located in the Beacon Hill neighborhood of San Antonio, is a historic institution within the San Antonio Independent School District (SAISD). Serving a diverse student body, the school is known for its strong sense of community pride and its "Golden Bear" mascot. It offers a comprehensive academic program alongside various extracurricular activities, including athletics, fine arts, and career and technical education (CTE) pathways, designed to prepare students for both higher education and the workforce.
The campus reflects a long-standing tradition of academic and extracurricular excellence, often serving as a central hub for the surrounding community. In recent years, the school has focused on enhancing student achievement through specialized programming and support services. With its location in the heart of San Antonio, Edison High School emphasizes a supportive learning environment that balances its rich historical legacy with modern educational goals to foster student success.
For more information, contact EDISON H S at (210) 738-9720 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
SAN ANTONIO, TX 78212-1891
(210) 738-9720
EDISON HIGH SCHOOL is a public Title I school in SAN ANTONIO, TX with about 1,611 enrolled students. See other public high schools in Texas
School Details
- Level:
- High School
- Charter School:*
- No
- Magnet school:
- Yes
- District:
- SAN ANTONIO ISD
- Total Students:
- 1,611
- Teachers:
- 97.43
- 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 1,611 students
The primary ethnicity of students attending EDISON HIGH SCHOOL is predominantly Hispanic/Latino, representing about 97% of the student body.
- Hispanic/Latino
- 96.6%
- White
- 1.6%
- Black or African American
- 1.2%
- Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
- 0.2%
- Asian
- 0.2%
- Two or more races
- 0.2%
- American Indian or Alaska Native
- 0.1%
- Female
- 48.5%
- Male
- 51.5%
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.