JUDSON CARE ACADEMY

104 Students

High School 6th - 12th

School Overview

Judson Care Academy, located in Converse, Texas, is an alternative education campus operated by the Judson Independent School District. The school is specifically designed to provide a structured and supportive environment for students who may have faced behavioral challenges or who require a non-traditional setting to succeed academically. By offering smaller class sizes and personalized attention, the academy aims to help students recover credits, improve their attendance, and develop the social-emotional skills necessary to transition back into a comprehensive high school or work toward graduation.

The program emphasizes a balance between rigorous academic instruction and behavioral intervention. Staff at Judson Care Academy work closely with students to create individualized success plans, focusing on accountability, restorative practices, and academic consistency. By providing a fresh start in a focused setting, the school strives to ensure that students remain on track to earn their diplomas and gain the tools required for post-secondary success.

104

Total Students

14.0

Full-Time Teachers

7.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

62.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for JUDSON CARE ACADEMY
Demographic	Student Count
White	9
Hispanic	49
Black	41
Two or More	5

Hispanic
49 (47.1 %)
Black
41 (39.4 %)
White
9 (8.7 %)
Two or More
5 (4.8 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Alternative School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	N/A
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	JUDSON ISD
Phone:	(210)945-6730
Grade Range:	6th - 12th
Total Students:	104
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	14.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	7.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	62
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	3

* 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 6 3

Grade 7 3

Grade 8 17

Grade 9 22

Grade 10 26

Grade 11 27

Grade 12 6