Heritage Academy of San Antonio
Public middle school (charter) in Windcrest, Texas · Heritage Academy · Grades 6
Heritage Academy of San Antonio serves 13 students in grade 6 in Windcrest (Bexar County). It is one of 5 schools in Heritage Academy. By enrollment it is the 1718th largest of 1,719 public middle schools in Texas (median 639 students). With 7.7 students per full-time teacher, it has fewer students per teacher than the typical Texas middle school (14.4).
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Rank and medians compare all 1,719 Texas middle schools with enrollment listed on this site.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Students per teacher = students ÷ 1.68 full-time-equivalent teachers.
School facts
| School type | Alternative School, charter |
| Level | Middle |
| Grades | 6 |
| District | Heritage Academy |
| County | Bexar County |
| Area type | Suburb, large |
| School meals | Free meals for every student (Community Eligibility Provision) |
| NCES school ID | 480008011924 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory and school characteristics; area type from NCES EDGE locale codes.
Compared with the district and Texas
| This school | Heritage Academy | Texas middle schools (median) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students | 13 | 589 | 639 |
| Students per teacher | 7.7 | 13.1 | 14.4 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 92.3% | 87.6% | 65.6% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. District figures add up its schools. 1% of Texas middle schools have fewer students per teacher than this school (share of schools with a lower ratio). State test results aren't published here yet.
Heritage Academy of San Antonio in context
Size
Of the 3 middle schools in Heritage Academy, Heritage Academy of San Antonio is the smallest, with 2.2% of the district's students. The 8 nearest middle schools are a median 2.3 miles away and have a median of 437 students, so Heritage Academy of San Antonio is smaller than most of them.
NCES lists it as an alternative school: one that serves students whose needs a regular school may not meet, or that offers a non-traditional program alongside regular schools. As a charter school it is publicly funded and charges no tuition, but it is run under a charter rather than directly by a local school board.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 enrollment and school type. Share of district students = this school's students ÷ the district's students. Nearest schools by straight-line distance between NCES EDGE locations.
Grades
Heritage Academy of San Antonio serves a single grade, grade 6, with 13 students.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade.
Students
Black students are the largest group, at 46.2% of enrollment, a higher share than across Heritage Academy (8.5%). Hispanic students are next, at 30.8%. Students from 4 of the 7 race and ethnicity groups NCES reports are enrolled.
92.3% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, against 87.6% across Heritage Academy and a median of 65.6% for Texas middle schools. Under the Community Eligibility Provision, every student can eat breakfast and lunch at no charge, and families fill out no meal application.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership and school lunch program data. District shares weight each school by its enrollment.
Teachers
Heritage Academy of San Antonio has 1.68 full-time-equivalent teachers, or 7.7 students per teacher. At the median Texas middle school ratio of 14.4, a school with 13 students would have about 0.9 teachers, so Heritage Academy of San Antonio has about as many as that.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Expected teachers = this school's students ÷ the median students per teacher of Texas middle schools (14.4).
Location
NCES classifies its location as suburb, large, which means it is in an urbanized area of 250,000 people or more, outside its principal city. Heritage Academy (in the same district) is listed at the same location. There are 13 middle schools within 5 miles and 37 within 10 miles.
Source: NCES EDGE school locations and locale codes, 2024-25. Distances are straight lines.
Students by race and ethnicity
| Black | 46.2% |
| Hispanic | 30.8% |
| Two or more races | 15.4% |
| White | 7.7% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Location and contact
8750 Fourwinds Dr., Windcrest, TX 78239
Phone: (210)510-4640
Website: heritageacademy.net
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Red: Heritage Academy of San Antonio. Blue: the nearest middle schools.
Nearby middle schools
| School | District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heritage Academy | Heritage Academy | 0.0 mi | 33 | 8.3 | 93.9% |
| White Middle School | North East ISD | 1.2 mi | 1,000 | 15.9 | 67.1% |
| Krueger Middle School | North East ISD | 1.5 mi | 857 | 16.5 | 71.1% |
| Basis San Antonio - Northeast Campus | Basis Texas | 2.2 mi | 128 | 10.3 | – |
| Garner Middle School | North East ISD | 2.4 mi | 782 | 13.8 | 82.2% |
| Woodlake Hills College Preparatory 6th Grade | Judson ISD | 3.3 mi | 241 | 12.5 | 79.7% |
| Woodlake Hills Middle School | Judson ISD | 3.3 mi | 451 | 12.3 | 75.4% |
| Kirby Middle School | Judson ISD | 3.5 mi | 423 | 10.9 | 90.1% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Distance in a straight line between NCES EDGE locations.
Other schools in Heritage Academy
| School | Level | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heritage Academy | Middle | 7–8 | 33 |
| Heritage Academy of Del Rio | High | 9–12 | 191 |
| Heritage Academy of Del Rio Middle School | Middle | 5–8 | 254 |
| Heritage Academy of Windcrest | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 98 |