TEXAS EMPOWERMENT ACADEMY EL

Charter School 303 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 2nd

School Overview

Texas Empowerment Academy (TEA) is a public charter school located in East Austin that serves students from kindergarten through grade 5. As a charter institution, it operates with a specific mission to provide a high-quality, rigorous academic environment that prioritizes closing achievement gaps and preparing students for long-term success. The school emphasizes a structured learning atmosphere, focusing on core academic subjects while fostering a culture of community and accountability among its student body.

The school is known for its commitment to the "TEA Way," which centers on character development and the empowerment of its students to become leaders in their community. By offering a specialized curriculum tailored to meet the needs of the diverse East Austin population, the academy seeks to provide an alternative to traditional district-run schools. It remains focused on academic proficiency and personal growth, aiming to equip its young learners with the essential skills required for middle school preparation and beyond.

303

Total Students

17.7

Full-Time Teachers

17.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

99.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for TEXAS EMPOWERMENT ACADEMY EL
Demographic	Student Count
White	2
Hispanic	31
Black	258
Asian	1
Two or More	10
American Indian	1

Black
258 (85.1%)
Hispanic
31 (10.2%)
Two or More
10 (3.3%)
White
2 (0.7%)
Asian
1 (0.3%)
American Indian
1 (0.3%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	N/A
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	TEXAS EMPOWERMENT ACADEMY
Phone:	(512)494-1076
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 2nd
Total Students:	303
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	17.7
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	17.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	302
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

Pre-Kindergarten 77

Kindergarten 91

Grade 1 66

Grade 2 69