KAREN WAGNER H S

2,423 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

Karen Wagner High School, located on the northeast side of San Antonio, is a prominent campus within the Judson Independent School District. Opened in 2005, the school is named in honor of Karen Wagner, a San Antonio native and U.S. Army officer who was killed in the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks on the Pentagon. The school serves a diverse student body and is well-regarded for its strong sense of community pride, often characterized by its school colors of red, white, and blue, which reflect its namesake’s patriotic legacy.

Academically and athletically, Wagner High School offers a wide array of programs designed to prepare students for post-secondary success. The school provides various Advanced Placement (AP) courses, career and technical education (CTE) pathways, and robust extracurricular activities, including a highly competitive athletics program and a dedicated fine arts department. As a central hub for the surrounding community, the school emphasizes a culture of service and excellence, aiming to uphold the memory of its namesake through the academic and personal achievements of its students.

2,423

Total Students

153.7

Full-Time Teachers

15.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

76.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for KAREN WAGNER H S
Demographic	Student Count
White	187
Hispanic	1,489
Black	620
Asian	48
Two or More	66
American Indian	4
Pacific Islander	9

Hispanic
1,489 (61.5%)
Black
620 (25.6%)
White
187 (7.7%)
Two or More
66 (2.7%)
Asian
48 (2.0%)
Pacific Islander
9 (0.4%)
American Indian
4 (0.2%)

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:	JUDSON ISD
Phone:	(210)662-5000
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	2,423
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	153.7
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	1,817
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	34

* 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 9 682

Grade 10 746

Grade 11 554

Grade 12 441