Harlandale ISD

What Harlandale ISD does

Harlandale Independent School District (Harlandale ISD) is a public K-12 school district operating under the Texas Education Agency, headquartered at 102 Genevieve Drive in San Antonio, Texas. The district serves a predominantly Hispanic (97%) student and family population within its geographically defined San Antonio catchment area, providing free educational services from Pre-K through 12th grade alongside free meals, home WiFi, family support, and well-being services. Its core academic portfolio comprises seven program tracks: STEM (with college-credit pathways through a Texas A&M San Antonio partnership in Robotics/Mathematics, Biotechnology/Science, and Computer Programming), Career and Technical Education (21 Programs of Study across 12 Career Clusters with industry certifications in Cosmetology, Automotive, Cyber Security, and Culinary), Dual Language biliteracy (90/10 Spanish-English in Kindergarten progressing to 50/50 by 4th grade), Pre-K, Athletics, Fine Arts, and the Harlandale Education Foundation scholarship program (established 1999, over $1.6 million raised, 2,000+ students served, universal graduate scholarships).

The district employs 911 staff and operates as a non-revenue-generating public entity funded through state and local tax revenues, government education allocations, and voter-approved bond measures (most recently Bond 2022). Its technology stack consists of standard third-party administrative infrastructure — Ascender TX Parent Portal for enrollment and records, Apptegy-hosted website, and iOS/Android mobile applications — with no disclosed proprietary platforms or AI capabilities. Its go-to-market motion is enrollment-led through the Parent Portal and community-facing programs (STEM, Athletics, Fine Arts, CTE, Dual Language, Pre-K) targeting families within district boundaries, distributed via organic social channels (Facebook, Twitter/X, YouTube, Instagram), the district website, and in-person at school campuses. As a government state entity, Harlandale ISD has no private ownership, equity backing, or acquisition pathway; its strategic positioning is defined by Texas public education policy, local tax-base performance, and bond-driven capital cycles.

Name

Harlandale ISD

Legal name

Harlandale Independent School District

Website

https://harlandale.net

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Harlandale ISD is a public K-12 school district in San Antonio, Texas, serving a 97% Hispanic student population with free Pre-K through 12th-grade education, including STEM, CTE, Dual Language, athletics, and fine arts programs. It operates under the Texas Education Agency with 911 employees and is funded by state and local taxes.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

K-12 Public Education

NAICS

Educational Services (61), All Other Schools and Instruction (61169), Other Technical and Trade Schools (611519), Educational Support Services (611710)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Apprenticeships, Pre-Apprenticeships & Work-Based Learning (EDAAAOAC)

Keywords

• K-12 public education
• Dual language programs
• Career technical education
• STEM college credit
• Pre-K bilingual instruction

Headquarters

HQ city

San Antonio

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Public Education Funding: Public school district funded through state and local tax revenues, government education funding, and bond measures (such as Bond 2022). Operates as a non-profit public education institution providing free services to students.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Harlandale ISD is a public K-12 school district providing tuition-free educational services to students from Pre-K through 12th grade in San Antonio, Texas. Its core offerings encompass STEM pathways with college credit via Texas A&M San Antonio, 21 CTE programs of study across 12 career clusters with industry certifications, a Dual Language biliteracy program, Pre-K, athletics, and fine arts. Supporting services include free breakfast and lunch, free home WiFi, free family and well-being support, and guaranteed post-secondary scholarships through the Harlandale Education Foundation.

Product overview

Harlandale Independent School District is a public school district offering a comprehensive educational portfolio. The district operates multiple interconnected programs including STEM (with Texas A&M San Antonio partnership for college credit), CTE (Career and Technical Education with 21 programs across 12 clusters), Dual Language immersion, Pre-K, Athletics, and Fine Arts. The Harlandale Education Foundation provides scholarship support to all graduates. The district primarily serves a 97% Hispanic student population in San Antonio, TX.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Harlandale Education Foundation (HEF): Scholarship foundation established in 1999 that has raised over $1.6 million for student education

Products and services

• STEM Program Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics program enabling students to earn college credit via partnership with Texas A&M San Antonio. Pathways span Robotics and Mathematics, Biotechnology and Science, and Computer Programming. Targeted at Harlandale ISD K-12 students.
• CTE (Career and Technical Education) Career-focused program offering over 21 Programs of Study within 12 Career Clusters that prepare students for high-wage, high-skill, and in-demand careers. Provides industry-based certifications including Cosmetology, Automotive, Cyber Security, and Culinary.
• Dual Language Program Biliteracy development program offering instruction in both Spanish and English, starting at 90% Spanish/10% English in Kindergarten and developing to 50/50 by 4th grade, fostering positive cross-cultural attitudes.
• Pre-K Program Full-day Pre-K for three and four-year-old students taught by Texas Certified Teachers and Assistants, with free breakfast and lunch served daily, monolingual and bilingual classrooms, and outdoor classrooms at three elementary campuses.
• Athletics Program Comprehensive athletics program offering Cross Country, Basketball, Volleyball, Football, Baseball, Softball, Soccer, Tennis, Track, and Golf for Harlandale ISD students.
• Fine Arts Program Wide-ranging arts program including Band, ROTC, Choir, Dance, Mariachi, Spirit, Theater Arts, Visual Arts, and Elementary Fine Arts with Strings, Music, and Art.
• Harlandale Education Foundation (HEF) Scholarship Education foundation established in 1999 that has raised over $1.6 million and served more than 2,000 students. Provides post-secondary scholarships to all Harlandale ISD graduates.

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Texas A&M San AntoniocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSTEM partnership with Texas A&M San Antonio allowing students to earn college credit. Pathways include Robotics and Mathematics, Biotechnology and Science, and Computer Programming. This partnership provides students with early college exposure and credentials.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• Judson Independent School District: Large San Antonio-area ISD with extensive CTE programming, offering comparable career-pathway structure to Harlandale's offerings.
• Southwest Independent School District: San Antonio-area ISD with similar CTE and bilingual offerings; competes for the same population on the city's south and west sides.
• Somerset Independent School District: Smaller San Antonio-area ISD with overlapping CTE and bilingual programs; competes for enrollment at Harlandale's southern boundary.

Direct peers

• South San Antonio Independent School District: Adjacent urban San Antonio ISD with similar demographic profile and socioeconomic mix, providing direct market overlap.
• San Antonio Independent School District: San Antonio's other major urban public school district serving a comparable demographic; competes for the same families and per-pupil state funding, offering the closest 1:1 operational comparison to Harlandale ISD.
• Edgewood Independent School District: Neighboring San Antonio ISD serving a predominantly Hispanic, working-class community — a strong direct peer along demographic and economic dimensions.

Broad incumbents

• Northside Independent School District: The largest ISD in San Antonio; a broad incumbent with overlapping programs and the same funding model, competing for suburban San Antonio families.
• North East Independent School District: Large San Antonio-area ISD with comparable academic, CTE, and athletic programs; directly competes for enrollment at district boundaries.

Emerging players

• KIPP Texas Public Schools: Charter network operating multiple San Antonio campuses targeting the same Hispanic, college-prep-oriented demographic Harlandale ISD serves.
• IDEA Public Schools: Texas-based charter network headquartered in the Rio Grande Valley with growing San Antonio presence; competes directly with Harlandale for the same bilingual, college-aspiring families.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/HarlandaleISD
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@HarlandaleISDSATX
• Facebookfacebook.com/HarlandaleISDofficial
• Instagraminstagram.com/harlandaleisd
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/harlandale-isd

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