THE EAST AUSTIN COLLEGE PREP AT SOUTHWEST KEY

Charter School 159 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 6th

School Overview

East Austin College Prep (EAPrep), located at 6002 Jain Lane, is a tuition-free public charter school that serves students in the East Austin community. Operated under the Southwest Key Programs umbrella, the school’s mission is centered on college readiness and academic success. It emphasizes a rigorous curriculum designed to prepare students from diverse backgrounds for higher education, focusing on building strong foundational skills in core subjects while fostering a culture of high expectations and personal growth.

The school is notable for its community-focused approach, aiming to support not just the academic achievement of its students, but also their holistic development. By integrating social-emotional learning with academic standards, EAPrep seeks to address the unique needs of the East Austin neighborhood. The campus provides a structured learning environment that encourages parent involvement and community engagement, striving to ensure that all students have the resources and guidance necessary to succeed in college and beyond.

159

Total Students

8.1

Full-Time Teachers

19.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

95.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for THE EAST AUSTIN COLLEGE PREP AT SOUTHWEST KEY
Demographic	Student Count
White	1
Hispanic	153
Black	5

Hispanic
153 (96.2%)
Black
5 (3.1%)
White
1 (0.6%)

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:	VALERE PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Phone:	(512)287-5000
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 6th
Total Students:	159
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	8.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	19.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	152
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 27

Kindergarten 20

Grade 1 18

Grade 2 14

Grade 3 15

Grade 4 14

Grade 5 22

Grade 6 29