SOUTHWEST PREP NORTHWEST EL

Charter School 101 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Southwest Preparatory School-Northwest Elementary is a public charter school located on Culebra Road in San Antonio, Texas. As part of the Southwest Preparatory School district, the campus focuses on providing a structured, supportive learning environment that emphasizes academic achievement and character development. The school serves elementary-aged students, operating under a mission to prepare children for success in higher education and the professional workforce by utilizing a rigorous, student-centered curriculum.

The Northwest campus is known for its smaller school environment, which allows for more personalized attention between teachers and students. Like other schools within the Southwest Prep network, the curriculum often integrates college-readiness standards early on, aiming to foster critical thinking skills and a strong sense of responsibility. By maintaining a focus on both academic growth and social-emotional learning, the school seeks to provide families in the San Antonio area with a distinct alternative to traditional neighborhood public schools.

101

Total Students

8.1

Full-Time Teachers

12.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

81.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for SOUTHWEST PREP NORTHWEST EL
Demographic	Student Count
White	4
Hispanic	86
Black	10
American Indian	1

Hispanic
86 (85.1%)
Black
10 (9.9%)
White
4 (4.0%)
American Indian
1 (1.0%)

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:	SOUTHWEST PREPARATORY SCHOOL
Phone:	(210)432-2634
Website:	http://swprep.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	101
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	8.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	77
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	5

* 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 25

Kindergarten 12

Grade 1 18

Grade 2 15

Grade 3 13

Grade 4 6

Grade 5 12