STAFFORD EL VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS

Charter School 254 Students

Elementary School K - 2nd

School Overview

STAFFORD EL VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS is a public charter elementary school and part of the EDGEWOOD ISD school district, located in SAN ANTONIO, TX with 254 students offering grade levels from KG to 02.

With 14 teachers, STAFFORD EL VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS has a student/teacher ratio of about 17.1:1. 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.

254

Total Students

14.8

Full-Time Teachers

17.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

186.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for STAFFORD EL VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS
Demographic	Student Count
White	4
Hispanic	246
Black	2
Asian	2

Hispanic
246 (96.9 %)
White
4 (1.6 %)
Black
2 (0.8 %)
Asian
2 (0.8 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	New
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	N/A
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	EDGEWOOD ISD
Phone:	(210)898-4250
Grade Range:	K - 2nd
Total Students:	254
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	14.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	17.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	468
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	6

* 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

Kindergarten 81

Grade 1 81

Grade 2 92