CASTRO EL

360 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

**Castro Elementary School**, located at 200 S. Mayberry in Mission, Texas, is a public school serving students within the Sharyland Independent School District. The school is known for being part of a district consistently recognized for high academic standards and strong community involvement. It caters to a diverse student population, focusing on foundational education, literacy, and numeracy, while fostering a supportive environment aimed at preparing young learners for success in middle school and beyond.

As a member of the Sharyland ISD community, Castro Elementary emphasizes the "Sharyland Way," which focuses on excellence, integrity, and student-centered growth. The school provides a variety of extracurricular activities and support services designed to address the social, emotional, and academic needs of its students. By maintaining a strong partnership between educators, parents, and the surrounding Mission community, the school strives to create a structured and encouraging atmosphere where students are motivated to excel in both their studies and their personal development.

360

Total Students

25.3

Full-Time Teachers

14.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

83.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for CASTRO EL
Demographic	Student Count
White	2
Hispanic	358

Hispanic
358 (99.4 %)
White
2 (0.6 %)

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)323-6800
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	360
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	25.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	299
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	2

* 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 39

Kindergarten 43

Grade 1 43

Grade 2 58

Grade 3 52

Grade 4 53

Grade 5 72