EDISON H S

701 SANTA MONICA ST
SAN ANTONIO, TX 78212

1,360 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

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.

1,360

Total Students

88.0

Full-Time Teachers

15.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

88.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for EDISON H S
Demographic	Student Count
White	24
Hispanic	1,301
Black	26
Asian	4
Two or More	3
American Indian	2

Hispanic
1,301 (95.7%)
Black
26 (1.9%)
White
24 (1.8%)
Asian
4 (0.3%)
Two or More
3 (0.2%)
American Indian
2 (0.1%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High 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)738-9720
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	1,360
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	88.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	1,190
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	13

* 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

Grade 9 365

Grade 10 364

Grade 11 341

Grade 12 290