STEELE MONTESSORI EL

Charter School 395 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 8th

School Overview

Steele Montessori Academy, located in the Highland Park neighborhood of San Antonio, serves as a specialized campus within the San Antonio Independent School District (SAISD). As a dedicated Montessori school, it emphasizes a student-centered educational philosophy that fosters independence, hands-on learning, and self-directed activity. The school’s curriculum is designed to support the holistic development of children, encouraging them to progress at their own pace within a prepared environment that integrates academic rigor with social and emotional growth.

The academy serves students from Pre-Kindergarten through 5th grade, focusing on building a strong foundation in core subjects while promoting critical thinking and community responsibility. By utilizing multi-age classrooms and specialized Montessori materials, Steele Montessori Academy encourages students to develop a lifelong love for learning. Its location on Haggin Street serves as a hub for families seeking an alternative, discovery-based approach to primary education within the public school system.

395

Total Students

24.1

Full-Time Teachers

16.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

56.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for STEELE MONTESSORI EL
Demographic	Student Count
White	30
Hispanic	346
Black	16
Asian	1
Two or More	1
American Indian	1

Hispanic
346 (87.6%)
White
30 (7.6%)
Black
16 (4.1%)
Asian
1 (0.3%)
Two or More
1 (0.3%)
American Indian
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:	SAN ANTONIO ISD
Phone:	(210)438-6870
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 8th
Total Students:	395
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	24.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	222
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	1

* 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 67

Kindergarten 46

Grade 1 42

Grade 2 47

Grade 3 36

Grade 4 40

Grade 5 42

Grade 6 33

Grade 7 23

Grade 8 19