SOUTHSIDE ALTER CTR

3223 S LOOP 1604 E
SAN ANTONIO, TX 78264

www.southsideisd.org/

31 Students

Other 3rd - 12th

School Overview

Southside Alternative Center is a specialized educational facility operated by the Southside Independent School District in San Antonio, Texas. Designed to support students who may not thrive in a traditional classroom setting, the center focuses on providing an individualized approach to learning. Its primary mission is to offer a structured, supportive environment that helps students overcome academic or behavioral challenges, stay on track for graduation, and develop the necessary skills for post-secondary success.

Located along the South Loop 1604 corridor, the center serves as a critical component of the district’s commitment to educational equity. By providing smaller class sizes and targeted interventions, Southside Alternative Center allows students to work at their own pace while maintaining a connection to the broader Southside ISD community. The school emphasizes character development, credit recovery, and academic persistence, ensuring that all students have the resources they need to earn their diplomas and transition successfully into their next stage of life.

Total Students

N/A

Full-Time Teachers

N/A

Student/Teacher Ratio

51.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for SOUTHSIDE ALTER CTR
Demographic	Student Count
White	1
Hispanic	28
Black	2

Hispanic
28 (90.3 %)
Black
2 (6.5 %)
White
1 (3.2 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Other
School Type:	Alternative School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	N/A
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	SOUTHSIDE ISD
Phone:	(210)882-1604
Website:	http://www.southsideisd.org/
Grade Range:	3rd - 12th
Total Students:	31
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	N/A
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	N/A
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	15
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	1

* 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 6 2

Grade 7 5

Grade 8 4

Grade 9 7

Grade 10 9

Grade 12 3