BOWDEN ACADEMY

439 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 8th

School Overview

Bowden Academy is a public elementary school located in the Dignowity Hill neighborhood of San Antonio, Texas, serving students from Pre-Kindergarten through 5th grade as part of the San Antonio Independent School District (SAISD). Known for its focus on community integration, the school emphasizes a supportive learning environment designed to meet the academic and social-emotional needs of its diverse student body. The campus plays a significant role in its historic East Side neighborhood, often acting as a hub for local families and community engagement.

Academically, Bowden Academy is recognized for its commitment to personalized instruction and its efforts to close achievement gaps through targeted interventions. The school curriculum is supplemented by various extracurricular programs and enrichment opportunities aimed at fostering student growth beyond the traditional classroom setting. By prioritizing a collaborative culture among staff, parents, and community partners, Bowden Academy strives to provide a stable, nurturing foundation that prepares its students for success in middle school and beyond.

439

Total Students

27.9

Full-Time Teachers

15.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

96.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for BOWDEN ACADEMY
Demographic	Student Count
White	20
Hispanic	378
Black	24
Asian	2
Two or More	12
Pacific Islander	3

Hispanic
378 (86.1%)
Black
24 (5.5%)
White
20 (4.6%)
Two or More
12 (2.7%)
Pacific Islander
3 (0.7%)
Asian
2 (0.5%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	N/A
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	SAN ANTONIO ISD
Phone:	(210)738-9770
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 8th
Total Students:	439
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	27.9
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	420
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	2

* 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 66

Kindergarten 38

Grade 1 37

Grade 2 41

Grade 3 52

Grade 4 40

Grade 5 49

Grade 6 41

Grade 7 43

Grade 8 32