HOUSTON H S

856 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

Based on the location provided, **Houston High School** is an alternative education campus located in the Eastside area of San Antonio, Texas, operating under the **San Antonio Independent School District (SAISD)**. The school is specifically designed to support students who may benefit from a non-traditional learning environment, offering a flexible setting for those seeking to recover credits, graduate on time, or transition back to a comprehensive high school setting.

The mission of Houston High School centers on personalized instruction and targeted academic support to help students overcome barriers to graduation. Because it functions as an alternative campus, the school typically maintains smaller class sizes and a more individualized approach, allowing teachers to work closely with students to address their specific educational and social-emotional needs. It serves as a vital resource for the local community, providing a pathway for students to earn their high school diplomas in an environment tailored to diverse learning styles and life circumstances.

856

Total Students

67.6

Full-Time Teachers

12.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

88.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for HOUSTON H S
Demographic	Student Count
White	20
Hispanic	518
Black	289
Asian	10
Two or More	18
American Indian	1

Hispanic
518 (60.5 %)
Black
289 (33.8 %)
White
20 (2.3 %)
Two or More
18 (2.1 %)
Asian
10 (1.2 %)
American Indian
1 (0.1 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	N/A
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	SAN ANTONIO ISD
Phone:	(210)678-7900
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	856
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	67.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	759
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 9 274

Grade 10 233

Grade 11 169

Grade 12 180