Enrollment
9
Combined
DISTRICT 23 · STATE 485
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MEADOWLAND CHARTER DISTRICT·NCES 480140413750
Stepping Stones Academy
3103 W AVE, SAN ANTONIO, TX 78213 · (830) 331-4094 · Bexar County
GRADES 02–12COMBINED11-CITYCHARTERTITLE IALTERNATIVE EDUCATION SCHOOL9 STUDENTS
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Not graded
Schools serving specialized populations are not graded, because state test results are not a fair comparison for them. How grades work
Student : Teacher
9.2:1
1 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 6.3:1 · STATE 11.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
67%
6 students
DISTRICT 79% · STATE 65%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other combined schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 2 | 1 | 11% |
| Grade 4 | 1 | 11% |
| Grade 5 | 2 | 22% |
| Grade 6 | 1 | 11% |
| Grade 7 | 1 | 11% |
| Grade 8 | 1 | 11% |
| Grade 9 | 1 | 11% |
| Grade 12 | 1 | 11% |
Student demographics
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
BeatsExpectations
Not computed for this schoolBeatsExpectations is not computed for specialized-population schools (schools for the deaf or blind, therapeutic and behavioral-health placements, juvenile-justice and alternative-education settings, and similar). State ELA/Math proficiency rates are not a comparable metric for these populations, so a demographically-adjusted residual against general-enrollment peers would be misleading. About the methodology →
Where Stepping Stones Academy ranks
Among K-12 schools| Measure | This school | In Texas | In Bexar County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 9 | #278 of 280 | #12 of 12 |
Ranked against other public K-12 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
9
-3 (-25%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
9.2:1
was 6.0:1
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 | 9 | 1 | 9.2:1 | 67% (6) |
| 2023-24 | 6 | 2 | 3.0:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 23 | 2 | 11.5:1 | 87% (20) |
| 2020-21 | 12 | 2 | 6.0:1 | 75% (9) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Stepping Stones Academy.
About Stepping Stones Academy
Stepping Stones Academy is a small combined-grade school based in SAN ANTONIO, Texas. It covers grades 2 through 12, with a total enrollment of 9 students. Statewide, combined schools in Texas average about 485 students each.
MEADOWLAND CHARTER DISTRICT is the district for Stepping Stones Academy. It has 2 schools and 45 students.
The large majority of students at Stepping Stones Academy, 89%, are Hispanic. Next come 11% Black. The county population is about 60% Hispanic.
The school has about 9.2 students per teacher and 1 full-time-equivalent teachers. The average ratio among combined schools in Texas is 11.7:1, higher than at this school. About 67% of enrolled students meet the income rules for free or reduced-price lunch.
According to the American Community Survey, in Bexar County, median household income is about $72,341, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 32%, and about 11% of people live in poverty. A total of 638 public schools operate in Bexar County, serving about 368,487 students.
Of nearby public schools, Arnold Elementary School is the closest, at about 0.7 miles. Inside a five-mile radius, there are at least 8 other public schools.
Stepping Stones Academy falls in the City: Large locale category, used for schools inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more. Charter status: Stepping Stones Academy is a public charter school.
The number of students dropped from 12 to 9 over 4 years. The school's ratio rose from 6.0:1 to 9.2:1 between 2020-21 and 2024-25.
Topics for discussion here include school safety, transportation, and start times. Anyone with firsthand experience at this school can post or comment.
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
- 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
Other Stepping Stones Academy schools
One other US public school is named Stepping Stones Academy. Stepping Stones Academy is the 2nd largest of the 2.
- Stepping Stones AcademyPHOENIX, AZ · 221 students
Nearby schools
- Arnold Elementary School0.7 mi · 633
- Legacy Traditional - Basse Primary School0.8 mi · 250
- Legacy Traditional- Basse Secondary0.8 mi · 164
- Neal Elementary School0.8 mi · 482
- Pre-K Academy at West Avenue0.9 mi · 391
- Wilson Elementary School0.9 mi · 359
Frequently asked questions
About Stepping Stones AcademyHow large is Stepping Stones Academy?
Stepping Stones Academy enrolls approximately 9 students in grades 02-12.
Is Stepping Stones Academy an elementary, middle, or high school?
Stepping Stones Academy is a combined-grade school covering grades 02-12.
How many teachers does Stepping Stones Academy have?
Stepping Stones Academy employs 1 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 9.2:1.
What is the student diversity at Stepping Stones Academy?
Student demographics at Stepping Stones Academy are roughly 89% Hispanic, 11% Black.
What district is Stepping Stones Academy in?
Stepping Stones Academy is part of MEADOWLAND CHARTER DISTRICT.
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