POR VIDA ACADEMY CHARTER H S

www.porvidaacademy.org

Charter School 104 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

Por Vida Academy Charter High School, located on Mission Road in San Antonio, is a specialized charter school dedicated to serving students who have faced challenges in traditional educational settings. The school operates with a focus on dropout prevention and recovery, providing a supportive, small-group environment designed to help students earn their high school diplomas. By emphasizing individualized attention and flexible learning paths, the academy aims to re-engage students who may have previously struggled academically or socially, helping them build the confidence and skills necessary to succeed.

The school’s philosophy centers on the idea that every student deserves a personalized approach to learning. Beyond core academics, Por Vida Academy integrates character development and social-emotional support to address the holistic needs of its student body. By maintaining a smaller campus community and fostering strong relationships between students and staff, the school works to remove common barriers to graduation, ultimately preparing its graduates for post-secondary education, vocational training, or the workforce.

104

Total Students

5.9

Full-Time Teachers

17.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for POR VIDA ACADEMY CHARTER H S
Demographic	Student Count
White	2
Hispanic	98
Black	3
Pacific Islander	1

Hispanic
98 (94.2%)
Black
3 (2.9%)
White
2 (1.9%)
Pacific Islander
1 (1.0%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Alternative School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	N/A
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	POR VIDA ACADEMY
Phone:	(210)775-1132
Website:	http://www.porvidaacademy.org
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	104
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	5.9
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	17.5
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 33

Grade 10 28

Grade 11 26

Grade 12 17