FRANK M TEJEDA ACADEMY

12121 S E LOOP 410
SAN ANTONIO, TX 78221

144 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

Frank M. Tejeda Academy, located in San Antonio, Texas, is a specialized secondary school within the Harlandale Independent School District. It is primarily recognized as a dropout recovery and credit-acceleration campus, designed to provide a flexible and supportive educational environment for students who may have struggled in traditional high school settings or who need to earn credits at an accelerated pace to graduate on time.

The academy emphasizes a personalized approach to learning, utilizing smaller class sizes and focused instruction to help students overcome academic obstacles. By offering a non-traditional format, Frank M. Tejeda Academy serves as a vital resource for the community, aiming to keep students engaged, instill a sense of accountability, and ensure that every student has a clear pathway toward earning their high school diploma and preparing for post-secondary success.

144

Total Students

17.2

Full-Time Teachers

8.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

85.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for FRANK M TEJEDA ACADEMY
Demographic	Student Count
White	2
Hispanic	142

Hispanic
142 (98.6%)
White
2 (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:	HARLANDALE ISD
Phone:	(210)989-4900
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	144
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	17.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	8.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	123
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* 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 30

Grade 10 35

Grade 11 39

Grade 12 40