JAMES M STEELE EARLY COLLEGE H S

sahs.nisdtx.org

309 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

James M. Steele High School, located in Roanoke, Texas, is an alternative campus within the Northwest Independent School District (NISD). Designed to provide a flexible and supportive educational environment, the school serves students who may benefit from a non-traditional setting to achieve their high school diploma. The campus emphasizes personalized learning, allowing students to progress at a pace that fits their individual needs while maintaining the academic rigor expected within the district.

The school is known for its focus on cultivating a close-knit community where students receive increased attention from faculty and staff. By offering smaller class sizes and a curriculum tailored to credit recovery and accelerated graduation paths, Steele High School aims to remove barriers to success. Its mission centers on helping students overcome obstacles, stay on track for graduation, and prepare for post-secondary opportunities, whether in higher education, technical training, or the workforce.

309

Total Students

19.6

Full-Time Teachers

15.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for JAMES M STEELE EARLY COLLEGE H S
Demographic	Student Count
White	150
Hispanic	80
Black	43
Asian	28
Two or More	4
American Indian	4

White
150 (48.5%)
Hispanic
80 (25.9%)
Black
43 (13.9%)
Asian
28 (9.1%)
Two or More
4 (1.3%)
American Indian
4 (1.3%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	N/A
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	NORTHWEST ISD
Phone:	(817)698-5800
Website:	http://sahs.nisdtx.org
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	309
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	19.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.7
NSLP Participation:¹	No
Qualified Free Lunch:	N/A
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	N/A

* 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 9 104

Grade 10 88

Grade 11 75

Grade 12 42