CASTANEDA EL

www.bisd.us/castaneda/

474 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Castaneda Elementary, located in Brownsville, Texas, is part of the Brownsville Independent School District. Serving a diverse student population, the school focuses on providing a comprehensive educational experience that emphasizes both academic achievement and character development. The school prides itself on fostering a supportive, student-centered environment where educators work closely with families to ensure each child reaches their full potential through a rigorous curriculum and various extracurricular opportunities.

As a community-focused institution, Castaneda Elementary integrates modern educational practices with a commitment to the success of its students in a bilingual and culturally rich setting. The school provides a variety of resources and programs designed to promote literacy, STEM proficiency, and social-emotional growth. By maintaining a strong connection with the surrounding Brownsville neighborhood, Castaneda Elementary strives to prepare its students not only for the next steps in their academic journeys but also to become contributing, responsible members of their community.

474

Total Students

32.2

Full-Time Teachers

14.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

171.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for CASTANEDA EL
Demographic	Student Count
White	12
Hispanic	462

Hispanic
462 (97.5 %)
White
12 (2.5 %)

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:	BROWNSVILLE ISD
Phone:	(956)548-8800
Website:	http://www.bisd.us/castaneda/
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	474
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	32.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	812
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	1

* 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 71

Kindergarten 69

Grade 1 65

Grade 2 54

Grade 3 76

Grade 4 73

Grade 5 66

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for CASTANEDA EL
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	71
Kindergarten	69
Grade 1	65
Grade 2	54
Grade 3	76
Grade 4	73
Grade 5	66

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for CASTANEDA EL
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	240	50.6%
Male	234	49.4%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)