Northside Alternative High School in San Antonio, Texas on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Northside Alternative High School is an urban public school in San Antonio, Texas that is part of Northside Independent School District. It serves 180 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 7.5:1. Its teachers have had 3 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Grades 9 - 12

180 Students

24 Teachers

144 Hunt Ln

San Antonio, TX 78245 View local requests

http://nisd.net

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

Northside Alternative High School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Ms. Knippa

Ms. Vela

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Northside Alternative High School Demographics

66%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

82%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Northside Alternative High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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