Overview
SOUTHWEST PREPARATORY SCHOOL-NORTHWEST is a public high serving grades 6–12 in SAN ANTONIO, Texas. The school enrolls 136 students. It is part of the SOUTHWEST PREPARATORY SCHOOL district. The school operates as a charter school.
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Strengths & Things to Consider
Indicators pulled from NCES CCD and benchmarked against Texas state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.
Strengths
Smaller-than-average class sizes
10.5:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)
Charter school with flexibility in curriculum
Publicly funded with greater autonomy over instruction and staffing
Things to Consider
Higher share of students from low-income families
77% free/reduced-lunch eligibility — schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs
No official school website listed in our source data
This is a data-completeness gap, not a reflection of the school
Key Facts
SectorPublic
School TypeAlternative/other
LevelHigh
Grade Span6–12
DistrictSOUTHWEST PREPARATORY SCHOOL
County48029
CitySAN ANTONIO
ZIP78238
CharterYes
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID480006309118
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment136
White0.0%
Hispanic / Latino89.7%
Black / African American0.0%
Asian2.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native4.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.4%
Two or More Races2.6%
Race / Ethnicity Distribution
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Equity & Title I
In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.
FRL %77%
State Avg67%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)