Henry Steubing Elementary School in San Antonio, Texas on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Henry Steubing Elementary School is an urban public school in San Antonio, Texas that is part of Northside Independent School District. It serves 456 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.3:1. Its teachers have had 43 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Grades Pre-K - 5

456 Students

37 Teachers

11655 Braefield

San Antonio, TX 78249 View local requests

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Henry Steubing Elementary School Demographics

40%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

68%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Henry Steubing Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Sep 9, 2026

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