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J.L. Smith Academy

Private, Christian (no specific denomination) Grades PK, KG-5

Students ?

7.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

11530 Manchaca Rd
Austin, TX 78748-2712

(512) 282-7739

Racial breakdown:

White:

61.4%

Hispanic:

20.5%

Not Specified:

11.4%

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School	Students/Teachers	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
J.L. Smith Academy	Private, Christian (no specific denomination)	PK, KG-5	11530 Manchaca Rd	Austin	78748	Travis County	(512) 282-7739
Primrose School Of Shady Hollow	Private, Nonsectarian	PK-K	12341 Brodie Ln	Austin	78748	Travis County	(512) 282-2341	165	2	11.0	15 (9.1%)	1 (0.6%)	3 (1.8%)	3 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Parkside Community School	Private, Nonsectarian	PK, KG-6	3207 W Slaughter Ln	Austin	78748	Travis County	(512) 472-2559	97	9	7.1	35 (36.1%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (9.3%)	1 (1.0%)	1 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (18.6%)
Whole Life Learning Center	Private, Nonsectarian	PK, KG-8	10801 Old San Antonio Rd	Austin	78748	Travis County	(512) 676-5898	93	9	7.8	37 (39.8%)	10 (10.8%)	13 (14.0%)	5 (5.4%)	2 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (7.5%)
Austin Children's Montessori	Private, Nonsectarian	K	8807 Manchaca Rd	Austin	78748	Travis County	(512) 291-5522	1	1	1.0	1 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Headwaters School Elementary Campus	Private, Nonsectarian	K-5	9607 Brodie Ln	Austin	78748	Travis County	(512) 804-2708	191	23	8.1	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Mariposa Montessori School	Private, Nonsectarian	PK-K	3338 Paisano Trl	Austin	78745	Travis County	(512) 428-4280	146	8	12.5	61 (41.8%)	2 (1.4%)	20 (13.7%)	4 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (8.9%)
Primrose School Of Southwest Austin	Private, Nonsectarian	PK-K	4920 Davis Ln	Austin	78749	Travis County	(512) 292-7792	184	2	17.0	2 (1.1%)	1 (0.5%)	28 (15.2%)	2 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)
Bannockburn Christian Academy	Private, Baptist	PK, KG-5	7100 Brodie Ln	Austin	78745	Travis County	(512) 892-2706
Santa Cruz Catholic School	Private, Roman Catholic	PK, KG-8	1100 Main St	Buda	78610	Hays County	(512) 312-2137	266	23	8.7	75 (28.2%)	4 (1.5%)	121 (45.5%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.8%)

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How many students attend J.L. Smith Academy?

In the 2019-20 school year, 44 students attended J.L. Smith Academy.

What is the racial makeup of J.L. Smith Academy?

Students at J.L. Smith Academy are 61% White, 20% Hispanic, 11% Not Specified, 5% Asian, 2% African American.

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School								Students/Teachers											Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
J.L. Smith Academy	Private, Christian (no specific denomination)	PK, KG-5	11530 Manchaca Rd	Austin	78748	Travis County	(512) 282-7739
Primrose School Of Shady Hollow	Private, Nonsectarian	PK-K	12341 Brodie Ln	Austin	78748	Travis County	(512) 282-2341	165	2	11.0		15 (9.1%)	1 (0.6%)	3 (1.8%)	3 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Parkside Community School	Private, Nonsectarian	PK, KG-6	3207 W Slaughter Ln	Austin	78748	Travis County	(512) 472-2559	97	9	7.1		35 (36.1%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (9.3%)	1 (1.0%)	1 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (18.6%)
Whole Life Learning Center	Private, Nonsectarian	PK, KG-8	10801 Old San Antonio Rd	Austin	78748	Travis County	(512) 676-5898	93	9	7.8		37 (39.8%)	10 (10.8%)	13 (14.0%)	5 (5.4%)	2 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (7.5%)
Austin Children's Montessori	Private, Nonsectarian	K	8807 Manchaca Rd	Austin	78748	Travis County	(512) 291-5522	1	1	1.0		1 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Headwaters School Elementary Campus	Private, Nonsectarian	K-5	9607 Brodie Ln	Austin	78748	Travis County	(512) 804-2708	191	23	8.1		0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Mariposa Montessori School	Private, Nonsectarian	PK-K	3338 Paisano Trl	Austin	78745	Travis County	(512) 428-4280	146	8	12.5		61 (41.8%)	2 (1.4%)	20 (13.7%)	4 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (8.9%)
Primrose School Of Southwest Austin	Private, Nonsectarian	PK-K	4920 Davis Ln	Austin	78749	Travis County	(512) 292-7792	184	2	17.0		2 (1.1%)	1 (0.5%)	28 (15.2%)	2 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)
Bannockburn Christian Academy	Private, Baptist	PK, KG-5	7100 Brodie Ln	Austin	78745	Travis County	(512) 892-2706
Santa Cruz Catholic School	Private, Roman Catholic	PK, KG-8	1100 Main St	Buda	78610	Hays County	(512) 312-2137	266	23	8.7		75 (28.2%)	4 (1.5%)	121 (45.5%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.8%)