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Does DEMOCRACY PREP AT STEWART ACADEMY have enough mental health and stress support?
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Enrollment
645
Elementary
DISTRICT 425 · STATE 519
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SAN ANTONIO ISD·NCES 483873004381
Democracy Prep at Stewart Academy
1950 RIGSBY AVE, SAN ANTONIO, TX 78210 · (210) 438-6875 · Bexar County
GRADES PK–08ELEMENTARY11-CITYCHARTERTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL645 STUDENTS
F
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 4% of Texas public elementary schools
- FTest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- DBeats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- C+Three-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Texas public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
15.0:1
43 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.0:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
94%
607 students
DISTRICT 88% · STATE 65%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 43 | 7% |
| Kindergarten | 55 | 9% |
| Grade 1 | 63 | 10% |
| Grade 2 | 66 | 10% |
| Grade 3 | 89 | 14% |
| Grade 4 | 84 | 13% |
| Grade 5 | 66 | 10% |
| Grade 6 | 66 | 10% |
| Grade 7 | 57 | 9% |
| Grade 8 | 56 | 9% |
This year's kindergarten class (55) is about the same size as its 8th grade class (56).
Student demographics
20%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 19% · STATE 63% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
STAAR 2025-26 . % Meets Grade Level or AboveReading
26.0%
TX avg 54.5% . +15.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
28.0%
TX avg 45.3% . +16.0pp since 2020
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 26 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 28 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 55 and 45. Reading scores are up about 15 points since 2020, while math scores are up about 16 points.
Performance levels, 2025-26
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 8.0% | 18.0% | 27.0% | 47.0% |
| Mathematics | 8.0% | 20.0% | 29.0% | 43.0% |
Share of tested students at each STAAR level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.
STAAR results by year
| School year | Reading | Mathematics |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 26.0% | 28.0% |
| 2024-25 | 29.0% | 25.0% |
| 2023-24 | 25.0% | 20.0% |
| 2022-23 | 19.0% | 29.0% |
| 2021-22 | 24.0% | 25.0% |
| 2020-21 | 11.0% | 12.0% |
% Meets Grade Level or Above, all students and all tested grades.
Source: STAAR. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
21.6%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
33.5%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-11.9pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 22% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 34% typical for Texas schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Texas's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like Democracy Prep at Stewart Academy
Democracy Prep at Stewart Academy's state test result (21.6% proficient) is higher than 0 of the 4 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Democracy Prep at Stewart Academy this school | 645 | 94.1% | 21.6% |
| South Elementary School MIDLAND | 651 | 93.2% | 32.6% |
| De Zavala Elementary School CHANNELVIEW | 634 | 94.3% | 34.1% |
| Leslie A Stemmons Elementary School DALLAS | 603 | 95.7% | 41.1% |
| Garcia-Leza Ec/PK/K HOUSTON | 617 | 93.5% | N/A |
| YES Prep Airline Elementary School HOUSTON | 632 | 94.1% | 46.0% |
Matched among Texas elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Democracy Prep at Stewart Academy ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Texas | In Bexar County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 21.6% | #4,223 of 4,401 | #280 of 313 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 28.0% | #4,076 of 4,466 ▲ 43 | #257 of 317 ▲ 10 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 26.0% | #4,382 of 4,466 ▼ 151 | #303 of 317 ▼ 18 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +3.0pp | #2,444 of 3,998 | #165 of 282 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 645 | #1,280 of 4,938 | #89 of 346 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 15.0:1 | #2,457 of 4,622 | #170 of 314 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 19.8% | #3,765 of 4,628 | #216 of 314 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 94.1% | #613 of 4,789 | #49 of 327 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +44.0% | #128 of 1,307 | #13 of 70 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
645
+176 (+38%) vs 2020
+6% since 1990-91, when it was 608
Student : Teacher
15.0:1
was 13.8:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 645 | 43 | 15.0:1 | 94% (607) |
| 2023-24 | 595 | 39.9 | 14.9:1 | 96% (573) |
| 2022-23 | 555 | 36.5 | 15.2:1 | 97% (539) |
| 2020-21 | 469 | 34 | 13.8:1 | 97% (455) |
| 2017-18 | 448 | 31 | 14.4:1 | 96% (431) |
| 2015-16 | 560 | 35 | 16.0:1 | 98% (548) |
| 2010-11 | 557 | 33 | 16.9:1 | 40% (222) |
| 2000-01 | 598 | 33 | 18.1:1 | 25% (149) |
| 1990-91 | 608 | 32 | 19.0:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Democracy Prep at Stewart Academy.
Since 2017-18: students up 44% (448 to 645); teachers up 39% (31 to 43).
About Democracy Prep at Stewart Academy
Democracy Prep at Stewart Academy is an elementary school in SAN ANTONIO, Texas, and it is part of SAN ANTONIO ISD. The school offers pre-K through 8 and enrolls 645 students. Across elementary schools in Texas, the average enrollment is about 519.
Democracy Prep at Stewart Academy belongs to SAN ANTONIO ISD, a district of 100 schools and 47,623 students.
A large majority of enrollment at Democracy Prep at Stewart Academy is Hispanic, at 89%. After that, the student body is 5% Black and 3% White. Among all residents of Bexar County, the Hispanic share is about 60%. The diversity index for Democracy Prep at Stewart Academy is 20%. For US public schools as a whole it is 70%.
Staffing at Democracy Prep at Stewart Academy comes to 43 full-time-equivalent teachers, or 15.0:1. The average for elementary schools in Texas is about 15.1:1. On the income side, 94% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. For comparison, public schools in Bexar County average 63%.
Democracy Prep at Stewart Academy holds an F allk12 Grade, placing it above 4% of Texas public elementary schools.
Democracy Prep at Stewart Academy's average proficiency rate across its state test results of 21.6% is 11.9 points below the 33.5% the model predicts from its lunch-eligibility share.
American Community Survey estimates for Bexar County show that median household income comes to about $72,341, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 32%, and roughly 11% of residents are in poverty. Across Bexar County, 638 public schools serve about 368,487 students.
Highlands High School is about 0.9 miles away, making it the nearest public school. There are at least 8 more public schools inside five miles. Democracy Prep at Stewart Academy ranks 7th of 8 among nearby schools on average proficiency, with 21.6% against a local average of 29.4%.
In the federal locale system, Democracy Prep at Stewart Academy is coded City: Large, for schools inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more. Democracy Prep at Stewart Academy is a public charter school.
Enrollment figures show a rise of 176 students from 2020-21 to 2024-25. By 2024-25, the school had 15.0 students per teacher, compared with 13.8 in 2020-21.
People can post here about special education services, counseling, and support programs and other school topics. Members of the school community can share what they know.
Bexar County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
2,067,341
Census ACS
Median income
$72,341
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
32%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
11%
Below federal line
Schools in county
638
368,487 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in SAN ANTONIO ISD
- Jefferson High SchoolHigh · 1,706 students
- Lanier High SchoolHigh · 1,620 students
- Brackenridge High SchoolHigh · 1,593 students
- Highlands High SchoolHigh · 1,478 students
- Burbank High SchoolHigh · 1,405 students
- Edison High SchoolHigh · 1,360 students
Other schools in SAN ANTONIO
- Reagan High SchoolHigh · 3,403 students
- East Central High SchoolHigh · 3,362 students
- Johnson High SchoolHigh · 3,196 students
- Brennan High SchoolHigh · 2,965 students
- Harlan High SchoolHigh · 2,778 students
- Clark High SchoolHigh · 2,750 students
Nearby schools
- Highlands High School0.9 mi · 1,478
- M L King Academy0.9 mi · 532
- Gates Elementary School0.9 mi · 158
- Dorie Miller Elementary School1.1 mi · 314
- Carroll Early Childhood Campus1.3 mi · 364
- Highland Hills Elementary School1.4 mi · 715
Frequently asked questions
About Democracy Prep at Stewart AcademyHow large is Democracy Prep at Stewart Academy?
Democracy Prep at Stewart Academy enrolls approximately 645 students in grades PK-08.
What grades does Democracy Prep at Stewart Academy serve?
Democracy Prep at Stewart Academy serves grades PK-08.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Democracy Prep at Stewart Academy?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Democracy Prep at Stewart Academy is approximately 15.0:1 (43 FTE teachers).
How diverse is Democracy Prep at Stewart Academy?
Democracy Prep at Stewart Academy reports a student body of 3% White, 89% Hispanic, 5% Black, 2% Two or more.
What district is Democracy Prep at Stewart Academy in?
Democracy Prep at Stewart Academy is part of SAN ANTONIO ISD.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.