HERITAGE ACADEMY OF WINDCREST

www.heritageacademy.net

Charter School 98 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Heritage Academy of Windcrest is a public charter school located in Windcrest, Texas, serving students in grades K–8. As part of the broader Heritage Academy charter network, the school focuses on providing a structured, academically rigorous environment designed to foster student success through a combination of traditional instruction and character development. The school emphasizes a close-knit community atmosphere, aiming to help students develop both their intellectual capabilities and their personal responsibility within a supportive educational setting.

The campus, located on Fourwinds Drive, operates under a philosophy that prioritizes small class sizes and personalized attention to meet the diverse needs of its student body. By integrating a standard curriculum with enrichment opportunities, Heritage Academy of Windcrest seeks to prepare its students for the challenges of high school and beyond. The school is tuition-free and open to the public, operating as a distinct alternative to traditional district-run schools for families in the San Antonio area looking for a focused, mission-driven approach to K-8 education.

Total Students

10.3

Full-Time Teachers

9.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

96.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for HERITAGE ACADEMY OF WINDCREST
Demographic	Student Count
White	9
Hispanic	43
Black	35
Two or More	11

Hispanic
43 (43.9%)
Black
35 (35.7%)
Two or More
11 (11.2%)
White
9 (9.2%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Alternative School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	N/A
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	HERITAGE ACADEMY
Phone:	(210)354-7753
Website:	http://www.heritageacademy.net
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	98
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	10.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	9.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	91
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	4

* 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 19

Kindergarten 15

Grade 1 13

Grade 2 13

Grade 3 15

Grade 4 14

Grade 5 9