ALTERNATIVE SCHOOL

www.southsanisd.net/Domain/2292

62 Students

High School 6th - 12th

School Overview

Based on the information provided by the South San Antonio Independent School District, the **South San Antonio Alternative Center** serves as a specialized educational environment designed to support students who may require a non-traditional approach to learning. The school focuses on providing a structured setting that balances academic instruction with behavioral support, aiming to keep students on track for graduation while addressing the unique challenges that may have hindered their success in a conventional campus environment.

The program is dedicated to helping students develop the personal and academic skills necessary to transition back to their home campuses or prepare for their future goals. By maintaining smaller class sizes and utilizing a focused curriculum, the center emphasizes personalized attention and a supportive atmosphere. The school remains an integral part of the South San ISD mission by ensuring that every student, regardless of their circumstances, has access to the resources and guidance needed to succeed.

Total Students

3.6

Full-Time Teachers

17.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

83.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for ALTERNATIVE SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
Hispanic	61
Black	1

Hispanic
61 (98.4%)
Black
1 (1.6%)

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:	SOUTH SAN ANTONIO ISD
Phone:	(210)977-7474
Website:	http://www.southsanisd.net/Domain/2292
Grade Range:	6th - 12th
Total Students:	62
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	3.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	17.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	52
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* 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 7

Grade 7 8

Grade 8 5

Grade 9 20

Grade 10 13

Grade 11 5

Grade 12 4