Barkley - Ruiz Academy in San Antonio, Texas on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Barkley - Ruiz Academy is an urban public school in San Antonio, Texas that is part of San Antonio Independent School District. It serves 295 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 9.8:1. Its teachers have had 11 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 5

295 Students

30 Teachers

1111 S Navidad St

San Antonio, TX 78207 View local requests

Evidence-based impact

Inspire teachers to stay in the classroom and boost student achievement.¹

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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

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Barkley - Ruiz Academy Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

97%

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.

Barkley - Ruiz Academy Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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