EAST CENTRAL CAST LEAD H S

Charter School 186 Students

Secondary School 8th - 11th

School Overview

EAST CENTRAL CAST LEAD H S is a public charter secondary school and part of the EAST CENTRAL ISD school district, located in SAN ANTONIO, TX with 186 students offering grade levels from 08 to 11.

With 15 teachers, EAST CENTRAL CAST LEAD H S has a student/teacher ratio of about 12.2:1. 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.

186

Total Students

15.2

Full-Time Teachers

12.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

87.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for EAST CENTRAL CAST LEAD H S
Demographic	Student Count
White	35
Hispanic	120
Black	27
Two or More	4

Hispanic
120 (64.5 %)
White
35 (18.8 %)
Black
27 (14.5 %)
Two or More
4 (2.2 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Secondary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	N/A
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	EAST CENTRAL ISD
Phone:	(210)634-7302
Grade Range:	8th - 11th
Total Students:	186
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	15.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	163
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* 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

Grade 8 48

Grade 9 46

Grade 10 52

Grade 11 40