TRADITION EL

993 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Tradition Elementary School is a public school located in St. Hedwig, Texas, and is part of the East Central Independent School District (ECISD). Serving the growing suburban community on the outskirts of San Antonio, the school is designed to foster a supportive learning environment for young students. As a newer addition to the district, it reflects the area’s expansion and the district’s commitment to providing modern educational facilities that cater to families in the St. Hedwig and eastern Bexar County regions.

The school emphasizes a foundational approach to academics, focusing on core subjects while integrating community values. Because it is located in a district that balances rural heritage with suburban growth, Tradition Elementary often highlights a sense of community pride and involvement. The school aims to provide a well-rounded experience through rigorous classroom instruction, extracurricular opportunities, and a focus on the social and emotional development of its student body.

993

Total Students

54.8

Full-Time Teachers

18.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

34.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for TRADITION EL
Demographic	Student Count
White	278
Hispanic	509
Black	140
Asian	13
Two or More	46
American Indian	4
Pacific Islander	3

Hispanic
509 (51.3 %)
White
278 (28.0 %)
Black
140 (14.1 %)
Two or More
46 (4.6 %)
Asian
13 (1.3 %)
American Indian
4 (0.4 %)
Pacific Islander
3 (0.3 %)

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:	EAST CENTRAL ISD
Phone:	(210)622-1700
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	993
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	54.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	18.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	321
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	17

* 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 140

Kindergarten 126

Grade 1 142

Grade 2 136

Grade 3 146

Grade 4 150

Grade 5 153