CARL C WAITZ EL

396 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Carl C. Waitz Elementary is a public school located in Alton, Texas, and is part of the Mission Consolidated Independent School District. Serving students in the primary grade levels, the school is situated in a residential area of Hidalgo County. It functions as a foundational educational institution for the local community, emphasizing academic development and the social growth of its young student population.

As part of the Mission CISD system, Carl C. Waitz Elementary focuses on providing a structured learning environment aligned with state educational standards. The school typically offers core curriculum programs, including reading, mathematics, science, and social studies, while often providing support services for bilingual education and student development. It serves as a central hub for families in the Alton area, working to prepare students for their eventual transition to middle school within the district.

396

Total Students

25.3

Full-Time Teachers

15.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

88.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for CARL C WAITZ EL
Demographic	Student Count
White	3
Hispanic	393

Hispanic
393 (99.2 %)
White
3 (0.8 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	N/A
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	MISSION CISD
Phone:	(956)323-6600
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	396
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	25.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	349
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	3

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 59

Kindergarten 39

Grade 1 46

Grade 2 58

Grade 3 49

Grade 4 71

Grade 5 74