SST NORTHWEST

SCHOOL OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY DISCOVERY

12042 CULEBRA RD
SAN ANTONIO, TX 78253

Charter School 782 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 8th

School Overview

SST NORTHWEST is a public charter elementary school and part of the SCHOOL OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY DISCOVERY school district, located in SAN ANTONIO, TX with 782 students offering grade levels from PK to 08. Student demographics can be found below.

With 50 teachers, SST NORTHWEST has a student/teacher ratio of about 15.5:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.

782

Total Students

50.5

Full-Time Teachers

15.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

30.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for SST NORTHWEST
Demographic	Student Count
White	175
Hispanic	345
Black	125
Asian	83
Two or More	52
American Indian	2

Hispanic
345 (44.1 %)
White
175 (22.4 %)
Black
125 (16.0 %)
Asian
83 (10.6 %)
Two or More
52 (6.6 %)
American Indian
2 (0.3 %)

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)688-9990
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 8th
Total Students:	782
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	50.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	187
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 48

Kindergarten 100

Grade 1 97

Grade 2 103

Grade 3 82

Grade 4 77

Grade 5 92

Grade 6 84

Grade 7 52

Grade 8 47

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for SST NORTHWEST
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	48
Kindergarten	100
Grade 1	97
Grade 2	103
Grade 3	82
Grade 4	77
Grade 5	92
Grade 6	84
Grade 7	52
Grade 8	47

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for SST NORTHWEST
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	376	48.1%
Male	406	51.9%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)