OPPORT AWARENESS CTR

www.katyisd.org/

166 Students

High School 6th - 12th

School Overview

The **Opportunity Awareness Center (OAC)** is a specialized campus within the Katy Independent School District (Katy ISD) designed to serve students who require an alternative educational setting. Rather than functioning as a traditional neighborhood school, the center focuses on providing a structured, supportive environment for students who may be struggling in a standard classroom, those transitioning back from disciplinary placements, or individuals who benefit from a more personalized, credit-recovery-focused curriculum.

The primary mission of the OAC is to foster academic success and behavioral growth by removing traditional barriers to learning. Through smaller class sizes and tailored instruction, the staff works closely with students to help them meet state graduation requirements and gain the social-emotional skills necessary to succeed. By aligning with Katy ISD’s broader educational goals, the Opportunity Awareness Center plays a critical role in the district’s effort to ensure that all students have a pathway to graduation, regardless of the challenges they may face in their primary school environment.

166

Total Students

69.1

Full-Time Teachers

2.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

73.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for OPPORT AWARENESS CTR
Demographic	Student Count
White	24
Hispanic	73
Black	55
Asian	5
Two or More	7
American Indian	2

Hispanic
73 (44.0 %)
Black
55 (33.1 %)
White
24 (14.5 %)
Two or More
7 (4.2 %)
Asian
5 (3.0 %)
American Indian
2 (1.2 %)

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:	KATY ISD
Phone:	(281)237-6350
Website:	http://www.katyisd.org/
Grade Range:	6th - 12th
Total Students:	166
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	69.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	2.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	120
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	2

* 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 4

Grade 7 7

Grade 8 27

Grade 9 47

Grade 10 38

Grade 11 27

Grade 12 16