STEPHEN F AUSTIN STATE UNIVERSITY CHARTER SCHOOL

Charter School 253 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

The Stephen F. Austin State University (SFA) Charter School, located in Nacogdoches, Texas, is a unique public educational institution that operates as an independent school district under the authority of Stephen F. Austin State University. Serving students from kindergarten through fifth grade, the school functions as a laboratory for the university’s College of Education. This arrangement allows the school to implement innovative, research-based teaching practices while providing university students with hands-on clinical experiences in a real-world classroom setting.

The school is widely recognized for its small class sizes and its focus on a child-centered, inquiry-based curriculum. By integrating the university's academic resources with daily elementary instruction, the SFA Charter School emphasizes a collaborative learning environment that benefits both the primary students and the future educators training on-site. Its location on the SFA campus fosters a close-knit community atmosphere, making it a highly sought-after choice for families in the Nacogdoches area looking for a specialized, university-affiliated educational experience.

253

Total Students

16.3

Full-Time Teachers

15.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for STEPHEN F AUSTIN STATE UNIVERSITY CHARTER SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	169
Hispanic	57
Black	14
Asian	2
Two or More	11

White
169 (66.8%)
Hispanic
57 (22.5%)
Black
14 (5.5%)
Two or More
11 (4.3%)
Asian
2 (0.8%)

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:	STEPHEN F AUSTIN STATE UNIVERSITY CHARTER SCHOOL
Phone:	(936)468-5899
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	253
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	16.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.5
NSLP Participation:¹	No
Qualified Free Lunch:	N/A
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	N/A

* 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

Kindergarten 44

Grade 1 40

Grade 2 43

Grade 3 42

Grade 4 44

Grade 5 40