Funding fit
St. Pius X Catholic School was in the Texas Comptroller's TEFA participating-school finder when we checked on October 11, 2026, so a student with a Texas Education Freedom Account can use it here. For 2026-27 the account is $10,474 per student. It's paid to the school through the Odyssey platform in three deposits: 25% on July 1, 25% on October 1 and 50% on February 1. To be in the program, a school has to be accredited by a TEPSAC-recognized body or TEA, have operated for at least two school years, and give a norm-referenced test every year in grades 3-12.
The school reports special-education services or a learning-differences focus. If a TEFA student has a current IEP on file with TEA, the account is larger. For a San Antonio ISD resident it's about $15,465 to $16,497 for regular-campus IEP settings, capped at $30,000.
The school also offers pre-K. TEFA pays the full award for 3- and 4-year-olds who meet one of the state's free pre-K criteria, which include free or reduced-price lunch eligibility, limited English and having an active-duty military parent. Kindergarten eligibility is broader, so a child can stay at the same school.
As a Catholic school, it is part of a system the Archdiocese of San Antonio says takes TEFA on all 35 of its campuses. If a family doesn't receive TEFA, the Archdiocese's Hope for the Future tuition assistance is the next place to look. Parish and sibling rates must keep applying for TEFA families.
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“Founded in 1959, St. Pius X Catholic School has proudly served families in the Alamo Heights and Fort Sam Houston areas of Northeast San Antonio with a strong tradition of faith-centered education. SPX is a welcoming Catholic learning community that nurtures students from 6 weeks through 8th grade in a safe, loving,…”
The school's description in the TEFA finder
In the U.S. Department of Education's Private School Survey (2023-24), the school reported 201 K-12 students, 14 full-time-equivalent teachers, a 13.767123288:1 student-teacher ratio and a 180-day school year.
Programs reported to the state
Discounts reported to TEFA: Scholarships Available, Sibling Discounts.
Associations (federal survey): National Catholic Educational Association.
Questions to ask
- Are you confirming seats for families awarded in the next TEFA cycle, and how do you handle late awards?
- What is tuition for my child's grade, and which fees (registration, books, technology, uniforms, lunch) can come from the account?
- Which discounts do you offer, such as sibling, church member or military, and what aid is there for the balance?
- Will you accept the TEFA payment schedule (25% July, 25% October, 50% February), or do you need a deposit from personal funds?
- Which IEP settings and needs do you have room for, and do you bill on-campus therapy as a school fee?
- Are you an approved TEFA pre-K provider, and do you take child care assistance for after-care?
After grade 8: nearby schools that continue
St. Pius X Catholic School ends at grade 8. These schools serve grade 9 through 12 and are among the closest of the same tradition:
- Incarnate Word High School: grades 9-12, about 4 mi away · in TEFA
- St. Anthony Catholic High School: grades 9-12, about 5 mi away · in TEFA
- Antonian College Preparatory High School: grades 9-12, about 6 mi away · in TEFA
- Central Catholic High School: grades 9-12, about 6 mi away · in TEFA
Closest schools with profiles
- St. Andrew's Church & School: Christian School, grades PK-8, 1.1 mi
- Saint Mary's Hall: Independent & Secular School, grades PK-12, 1.5 mi · TEFA
- St. Thomas More Catholic School: Catholic School, grades PK-8, 2.0 mi · TEFA
- St. Peter Prince of the Apostles School: Catholic School, grades PK-8, 2.8 mi
- St. Luke's Episcopal School: Christian School, grades PK-8, 3.0 mi · TEFA
- Incarnate Word High School: Catholic School, grades 9-12, 3.7 mi · TEFA
IEP funding for nearby districts
| Home district | TEFA-funded students (Jul 29, 2026) | IEP: speech only (00) | IEP: mainstream (40) | IEP: resource / self-contained (41-44) | IEP: residential facility (81-89) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Antonio ISD | 972 | $11,347 | $16,497 | $15,465 | $24,876 |
| Alamo Heights ISD | under 30 | $11,469 | $17,290 | $16,207 | $26,936 |
| North East ISD | 1,536 | $11,418 | $16,989 | $15,873 | $26,054 |
Totals are the $10,474 base plus the district add-on from the Comptroller's 2026-27 Special Education Funding Table, capped at $30,000. Funded counts come from the TEFA Annual Demographic Report (data as of July 29, 2026); districts with fewer than 30 participants aren't listed in that report. All San Antonio-area districts →
We list 22 K-12 private schools in Central San Antonio, and 14 of them were in the TEFA finder.