THORNTON EL

573 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Thornton Elementary School is part of the Northside Independent School District (NISD) in San Antonio, Texas. Located in the 78240 area, the school serves the local community by providing foundational education within the state's fourth-largest school district. As an NISD campus, Thornton Elementary operates under the district's mission to foster academic excellence, character development, and a supportive learning environment for its students, typically ranging from kindergarten through fifth grade.

The school is characterized by its integration into the broader Northside network, which is well-regarded for its emphasis on technology, rigorous curriculum standards, and comprehensive extracurricular programs. Families associated with Thornton Elementary benefit from the resources and organizational structure of NISD, which prioritizes college and career readiness from an early age. For detailed information regarding campus-specific achievements, school calendar events, or enrollment procedures, the official district website at [nisd.net](http://nisd.net) serves as the primary resource for parents and community members.

573

Total Students

43.0

Full-Time Teachers

13.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

57.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for THORNTON EL
Demographic	Student Count
White	91
Hispanic	290
Black	37
Asian	99
Two or More	55
Pacific Islander	1

Hispanic
290 (50.6%)
Asian
99 (17.3%)
White
91 (15.9%)
Two or More
55 (9.6%)
Black
37 (6.5%)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.2%)

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)397-3950
Website:	http://nisd.net
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	573
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	43.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	324
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	3

* 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 59

Kindergarten 88

Grade 1 87

Grade 2 88

Grade 3 84

Grade 4 81

Grade 5 86