GRADUATION PREPARATORY ACADEMY

www.austinisd.org/schools/gpatravis

69 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

GRADUATION PREPARATORY ACADEMY is a small neighborhood-scale campus located in AUSTIN, TX. Administered by AUSTIN ISD, the institution operates as a traditional non-charter public school serving approximately 69 enrolled students across grades 09 through 12.

Based on official NCES reporting, the campus employs approximately 3.0 full-time equivalent (FTE) classroom teachers with an estimated student-to-teacher ratio of 23:1, aligning with standard public school staffing metrics. Approximately 85.5% of students qualify for subsidized meal support under the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), including 58 students qualified for free lunch and 1 for reduced-price dining.

Located at 1211 E OLTORF ST in AUSTIN, TX 78704, GRADUATION PREPARATORY ACADEMY serves families zoned within the AUSTIN ISD attendance area. Academic programming, zoning boundaries, and school bus routes are administered under district guidelines.

Total Students

3.0

Full-Time Teachers

23.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

85.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for GRADUATION PREPARATORY ACADEMY
Demographic	Student Count
White	6
Hispanic	59
Black	3
Asian	1

Hispanic
59 (85.5%)
White
6 (8.7%)
Black
3 (4.3%)
Asian
1 (1.4%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Alternative School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	N/A
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	AUSTIN ISD
Phone:	(512)414-6635
Website:	http://www.austinisd.org/schools/gpatravis
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	69
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	3.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	23.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	58
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

Grade 9 2

Grade 10 7

Grade 11 25

Grade 12 35