CANTU EL

521 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Cantu Elementary School, located at 920 W Main Ave in Alton, Texas, serves as a foundational educational institution within the Mission Consolidated Independent School District. As a primary school, it is committed to providing a structured and supportive learning environment for young students, focusing on the development of core academic skills, social growth, and emotional well-being during their formative years.

The school is deeply integrated into the Alton community, playing a vital role in preparing children for long-term academic success. By emphasizing a rigorous curriculum alongside character development, Cantu Elementary strives to foster a positive school culture where students are encouraged to achieve their potential. Through its dedicated faculty and staff, the school works to ensure that all students have access to the resources and guidance necessary to thrive in an increasingly diverse and evolving educational landscape.

521

Total Students

30.5

Full-Time Teachers

17.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

91.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for CANTU EL
Demographic	Student Count
White	11
Hispanic	507
Black	2
Two or More	1

Hispanic
507 (97.3%)
White
11 (2.1%)
Black
2 (0.4%)
Two or More
1 (0.2%)

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)323-7400
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	521
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	30.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	17.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	473
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 104

Kindergarten 65

Grade 1 71

Grade 2 79

Grade 3 58

Grade 4 74

Grade 5 70