ESSENCE PREPARATORY CHARTER SCHOOL

www.essenceprepsa.org/

Charter School 365 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 8th

School Overview

ESSENCE PREPARATORY CHARTER SCHOOL is a mid-sized public educational campus located in SAN ANTONIO, TX. Administered by ESSENCE PREPARATORY CHARTER SCHOOL, the institution operates as a public charter school serving approximately 365 enrolled students across grades PK through 08.

Based on official NCES reporting, the campus employs approximately 20.9 full-time equivalent (FTE) classroom teachers with an estimated student-to-teacher ratio of 17.4:1, aligning with standard public school staffing metrics. Approximately 99.5% of students qualify for subsidized meal support under the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), including 363 students qualified for free lunch and 0 for reduced-price dining.

Located at 723 SE LOOP 410 in SAN ANTONIO, TX 78220, ESSENCE PREPARATORY CHARTER SCHOOL serves families zoned within the ESSENCE PREPARATORY CHARTER SCHOOL attendance area. Academic programming, zoning boundaries, and school bus routes are administered under district guidelines.

365

Total Students

20.9

Full-Time Teachers

17.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

99.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for ESSENCE PREPARATORY CHARTER SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	5
Hispanic	97
Black	258
Asian	2
Two or More	2
Pacific Islander	1

Black
258 (70.7%)
Hispanic
97 (26.6%)
White
5 (1.4%)
Asian
2 (0.5%)
Two or More
2 (0.5%)
Pacific Islander
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:	ESSENCE PREPARATORY CHARTER SCHOOL
Phone:	(210)997-5636
Website:	http://www.essenceprepsa.org/
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 8th
Total Students:	365
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	20.9
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	17.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	363
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 40

Kindergarten 48

Grade 1 42

Grade 2 43

Grade 3 33

Grade 4 44

Grade 5 42

Grade 6 39

Grade 7 21

Grade 8 13