HENRY FORD ACADEMY ALAMEDA SCHOOL FOR ART + DESIGN

Located at 901 E Drexel Ave in San Antonio, Texas, the Henry Ford Academy Alameda School for Art + Design operates as an active independent charter school district in a large city setting. Situated within the vibrant San Antonio-New Braunfels metropolitan area, this specialized single-school district serves high school students across grades 9 through 12. Designed to blend artistic and design-focused learning with core academics, the academy offers families and students a unique charter school alternative within the public education landscape of urban Bexar County.

According to National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) data for the 2024–2025 school year, the academy fosters an exceptionally close-knit learning community with a total enrollment of 61 high school students. This small scale allows for highly personalized instruction, supported by a robust staffing context that includes nearly 14 full-time equivalent teachers, an instructional aide, and over 9 dedicated support staff members—yielding an enviable student-to-teacher ratio of under five-to-one. The student body represents a diverse local population, featuring a majority Hispanic student enrollment alongside White, Black, and multiracial peers, offering an inclusive and specialized environment where young artists and designers can thrive.