STEPPING STONES ACADEMY

Charter School 23 Students

Other 3rd - 12th

School Overview

STEPPING STONES ACADEMY is a public charter school and part of the MEADOWLAND CHARTER DISTRICT school district, located in SAN ANTONIO, TX with 23 students offering grade levels from 03 to 12.

With 2 teachers, STEPPING STONES ACADEMY has a student/teacher ratio of about 11.5:1. 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.

Total Students

2.0

Full-Time Teachers

11.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

26.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for STEPPING STONES ACADEMY
Demographic	Student Count
White	14
Hispanic	6
Black	2
Two or More	1

White
14 (60.9 %)
Hispanic
6 (26.1 %)
Black
2 (8.7 %)
Two or More
1 (4.3 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Other
School Type:	Alternative School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	N/A
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	MEADOWLAND CHARTER DISTRICT
Phone:	(830)331-4094
Grade Range:	3rd - 12th
Total Students:	23
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	2.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Provision 2
Qualified Free Lunch:	6
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 3 1

Grade 4 1

Grade 7 1

Grade 8 3

Grade 9 6

Grade 10 5

Grade 11 3

Grade 12 3