LEONEL CASTILLO EARLY CHILDHOOD STEM ACADEMY

Charter School 54 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - K

School Overview

LEONEL CASTILLO EARLY CHILDHOOD STEM ACADEMY is a public charter elementary school and part of the RAUL YZAGUIRRE SCHOOLS FOR SUCCESS school district, located in HOUSTON, TX with 54 students offering grade levels from PK to KG.

With 3 teachers, LEONEL CASTILLO EARLY CHILDHOOD STEM ACADEMY has a student/teacher ratio of about 18:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.

Total Students

3.0

Full-Time Teachers

18.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

111.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for LEONEL CASTILLO EARLY CHILDHOOD STEM ACADEMY
Demographic	Student Count
White	1
Hispanic	52
Black	1

Hispanic
52 (96.3 %)
White
1 (1.9 %)
Black
1 (1.9 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	N/A
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	RAUL YZAGUIRRE SCHOOLS FOR SUCCESS
Phone:	(713)640-3700
Website:	http://RYSS.ORG
Grade Range:	Pre-K - K
Total Students:	54
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	3.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	18.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	59
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 44

Kindergarten 10

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for LEONEL CASTILLO EARLY CHILDHOOD STEM ACADEMY
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	44
Kindergarten	10

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for LEONEL CASTILLO EARLY CHILDHOOD STEM ACADEMY
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	25	46.3%
Male	29	53.7%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)