SST DISCOVERY

SCHOOL OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY DISCOVERY

www.sstdiscovery.org

Charter School 530 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 8th

School Overview

The School of Science and Technology (SST) Discovery, located in Leon Valley, Texas, is a tuition-free public charter school that operates under the broader SST network. The campus is dedicated to providing a rigorous academic environment with a specialized focus on Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM). By integrating a challenging curriculum with project-based learning, the school aims to prepare students for the demands of the 21st-century workforce, emphasizing critical thinking, problem-solving, and digital literacy.

Beyond its academic focus, SST Discovery is known for cultivating a supportive and inclusive school culture that prioritizes character development and community engagement. The school typically serves a diverse student body and utilizes smaller class sizes to facilitate more personalized instruction and stronger teacher-student relationships. With an emphasis on fostering a love for discovery and innovation, the institution seeks to equip its students with both the technical skills and the social responsibility necessary to succeed in higher education and their future professional careers.

530

Total Students

46.8

Full-Time Teachers

11.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

66.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for SST DISCOVERY
Demographic	Student Count
White	68
Hispanic	339
Black	35
Asian	63
Two or More	23
Pacific Islander	2

Hispanic
339 (64.0 %)
White
68 (12.8 %)
Asian
63 (11.9 %)
Black
35 (6.6 %)
Two or More
23 (4.3 %)
Pacific Islander
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:	SCHOOL OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY DISCOVERY
Phone:	(210)543-1111
Website:	http://www.sstdiscovery.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 8th
Total Students:	530
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	46.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	285
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	69

* 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 41

Kindergarten 60

Grade 1 51

Grade 2 50

Grade 3 56

Grade 4 50

Grade 5 56

Grade 6 72

Grade 7 50

Grade 8 44