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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·HENRY FORD ACADEMY ALAMEDA SCHOOL FOR ART + DESIGN·NCES 480141212313

HENRY FORD ACADEMY ALAMEDA SCHOOL FOR ART + DESIGN

501 W CESAR E CHAVEZ BLVD, SAN ANTONIO, TX 78207 · (210) 226-4031 · Bexar County
GRADES 09–12HIGH11-CITYCHARTERREGULAR SCHOOL61 STUDENTS
Enrollment
61
High
STATE 796
Student : Teacher
8.9:1
7 FTE teachers
STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
39%
24 students
STATE 65%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Grade 9
17
Grade 10
17
Grade 11
15
Grade 12
12
Student demographics
White
1016%
STATE 24%
Hispanic
4777%
STATE 54%
Black
35%
STATE 13%
Two+
12%
STATE 3%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
2134%
Female
4066%

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Test scores

STAAR 2023-24 . % Meets Grade Level or Above
Reading
53.0%
TX avg 51.8%
Mathematics
9.0%
TX avg 42.0%
Source: STAAR. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
44.1%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
56.7%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-12.6pp
below demographic expectation
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
61
-76 (-55%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
8.9:1
was 15.0:1
% White
16%
was 12%
% Hispanic
77%
was 82%
% Black
5%
was 2%
% Asian
0%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About HENRY FORD ACADEMY ALAMEDA SCHOOL FOR ART + DESIGN

As a minimally staffed secondary school in SAN ANTONIO, Texas, HENRY FORD ACADEMY ALAMEDA SCHOOL FOR ART + DESIGN instructs 61 students from grades 9 through 12, operated by HENRY FORD ACADEMY ALAMEDA SCHOOL FOR ART + DESIGN. Compared to the state average of about 796 students per school, that is 92% below typical.

HENRY FORD ACADEMY ALAMEDA SCHOOL FOR ART + DESIGN sits inside HENRY FORD ACADEMY ALAMEDA SCHOOL FOR ART + DESIGN, the local public-school operator responsible for the campus.

For racial and ethnic makeup, HENRY FORD ACADEMY ALAMEDA SCHOOL FOR ART + DESIGN shows that 77% of the student body identifies as Hispanic. Beyond that, the school lists 16% White, 5% Black. The wider county runs roughly 60% Hispanic, putting the school's mix considerably more Hispanic than the area baseline.

On the resource side, The school lists 7 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 8.9:1. That figure is tighter than the state norm's 15.1:1 average. About 39% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal. By comparison, Bexar County runs at roughly 63%, so the school's eligibility rate is lower than the surrounding baseline.

With demographic context factored in, HENRY FORD ACADEMY ALAMEDA SCHOOL FOR ART + DESIGN tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 56.7% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 44.1%.

Zooming out to the county, the surrounding county (Bexar County) reports that median household earnings sit near $72,341, roughly 32% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 11% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Across Bexar County's 638 public schools (combined enrollment of about 368,487 students), HENRY FORD ACADEMY ALAMEDA SCHOOL FOR ART + DESIGN is one campus in the mix.

COOPER ACADEMY AT NAVARRO is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.2 miles from this campus. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius. On composite proficiency, HENRY FORD ACADEMY ALAMEDA SCHOOL FOR ART + DESIGN comes 3rd of 6 in the immediate cluster, higher than the nearby-schools average of 32.3%.

The school occupies a high-density site. HENRY FORD ACADEMY ALAMEDA SCHOOL FOR ART + DESIGN is a charter school, which puts it inside the public-school system but outside the standard district-managed model.

Looking at the recent track record. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at HENRY FORD ACADEMY ALAMEDA SCHOOL FOR ART + DESIGN has ticked down 55%, going from 137 students in 2018 to 61 in 2025. The Hispanic share of enrollment ticked down from 82% to 77% over that span. Class-load math has tightened: from 15.0:1 in 2018 to 8.9:1 in 2025.

Within the allk12 community for this school, the feed for HENRY FORD ACADEMY ALAMEDA SCHOOL FOR ART + DESIGN typically covers classroom updates, athletics, and weather closures. The community welcomes input from current and former families.

Bexar County at a glance

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Population
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

School name
HENRY FORD ACADEMY ALAMEDA SCHOOL FOR ART + DESIGN
District
HENRY FORD ACADEMY ALAMEDA SCHOOL FOR ART + DESIGN
Address
501 W CESAR E CHAVEZ BLVD, SAN ANTONIO, TX 78207
Phone
(210) 226-4031
County
Bexar County
Level
High
Grade range
09–12
Total enrollment
61
Teachers (FTE)
7
Student–teacher ratio
8.9:1
Free/Reduced lunch
24 (39%)
Locale
11-City: Large
NCES ID
480141212313
Charter school
Yes
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About HENRY FORD ACADEMY ALAMEDA SCHOOL FOR ART + DESIGN
What is the total enrollment at HENRY FORD ACADEMY ALAMEDA SCHOOL FOR ART + DESIGN?
HENRY FORD ACADEMY ALAMEDA SCHOOL FOR ART + DESIGN enrolls approximately 61 students in grades 09-12.
Is HENRY FORD ACADEMY ALAMEDA SCHOOL FOR ART + DESIGN an elementary, middle, or high school?
HENRY FORD ACADEMY ALAMEDA SCHOOL FOR ART + DESIGN is a high school covering grades 09-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at HENRY FORD ACADEMY ALAMEDA SCHOOL FOR ART + DESIGN?
The student-to-teacher ratio at HENRY FORD ACADEMY ALAMEDA SCHOOL FOR ART + DESIGN is approximately 8.9:1 (7 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at HENRY FORD ACADEMY ALAMEDA SCHOOL FOR ART + DESIGN?
At HENRY FORD ACADEMY ALAMEDA SCHOOL FOR ART + DESIGN, the student body is approximately 16% White, 77% Hispanic, 5% Black, 2% Two or more.
Who oversees HENRY FORD ACADEMY ALAMEDA SCHOOL FOR ART + DESIGN?
HENRY FORD ACADEMY ALAMEDA SCHOOL FOR ART + DESIGN is overseen by HENRY FORD ACADEMY ALAMEDA SCHOOL FOR ART + DESIGN in Bexar County.
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