ARNOLD EL

633 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Arnold Elementary School is located in the North East Independent School District (NEISD) in San Antonio, Texas. Situated in a residential area off Freiling Drive, the school serves a diverse student population and is known for being a neighborhood-focused campus that prioritizes foundational education. Like many schools within the NEISD system, Arnold Elementary emphasizes a structured academic environment designed to prepare students for middle school through a comprehensive core curriculum that includes literacy, mathematics, science, and social studies.

The school is deeply integrated into its local community, fostering a supportive environment that encourages parental involvement and extracurricular engagement. Beyond the standard academic requirements, Arnold Elementary typically offers various programs—such as music, art, and physical education—aimed at the holistic development of its students. For families considering this school, it is a traditional campus that focuses on maintaining a steady learning pace and providing a safe, consistent environment for children in the surrounding San Antonio neighborhoods.

633

Total Students

38.7

Full-Time Teachers

16.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

93.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for ARNOLD EL
Demographic	Student Count
White	11
Hispanic	609
Black	9
Asian	1
Two or More	3

Hispanic
609 (96.2%)
White
11 (1.7%)
Black
9 (1.4%)
Two or More
3 (0.5%)
Asian
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:	SAN ANTONIO ISD
Phone:	(210)438-6530
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	633
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	38.7
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	589
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 121

Kindergarten 80

Grade 1 96

Grade 2 81

Grade 3 87

Grade 4 80

Grade 5 88