WAYSIDE REAL LEARNING ACADEMY

www.waysideschools.org/real

Charter School 563 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Real Learning Academy (RLA) is a tuition-free public charter school located in Southeast Austin, operating as part of the Wayside Schools network. The campus serves students from Pre-Kindergarten through 5th grade, focusing on a holistic educational approach designed to prepare young learners for future academic success. By emphasizing a rigorous curriculum alongside character development, the school aims to bridge achievement gaps and provide equitable learning opportunities for the diverse student population in the Austin area.

As an International Baccalaureate (IB) World School, Real Learning Academy prioritizes inquiry-based learning, which encourages students to ask questions, explore complex concepts, and think critically about the world around them. The school fosters a supportive community culture that promotes global-mindedness and personal responsibility. Through its structured environment and commitment to the IB framework, RLA strives to cultivate both the intellectual and social-emotional skills necessary for students to become lifelong learners and active, compassionate citizens.

563

Total Students

27.6

Full-Time Teachers

20.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

101.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for WAYSIDE REAL LEARNING ACADEMY
Demographic	Student Count
White	18
Hispanic	498
Black	33
Asian	2
Two or More	9
American Indian	3

Hispanic
498 (88.5 %)
Black
33 (5.9 %)
White
18 (3.2 %)
Two or More
9 (1.6 %)
American Indian
3 (0.5 %)
Asian
2 (0.4 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	N/A
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	WAYSIDE SCHOOLS
Phone:	(512)438-7325
Website:	http://www.waysideschools.org/real
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	563
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	27.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	20.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	517
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	55

* 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 62

Kindergarten 87

Grade 1 97

Grade 2 89

Grade 3 75

Grade 4 78

Grade 5 75

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for WAYSIDE REAL LEARNING ACADEMY
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	62
Kindergarten	87
Grade 1	97
Grade 2	89
Grade 3	75
Grade 4	78
Grade 5	75

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for WAYSIDE REAL LEARNING ACADEMY
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	283	50.3%
Male	280	49.7%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)