A V CATO EL

avc.castleberryisd.net/

633 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

A.V. Cato Elementary School is a public school located in Fort Worth, Texas, serving students within the Castleberry Independent School District. The school is committed to fostering an inclusive and supportive learning environment that focuses on academic excellence, personal growth, and the social-emotional development of its students. By emphasizing foundational skills and high expectations, the school aims to prepare its diverse student body for long-term success as they transition to middle school and beyond.

The campus culture at A.V. Cato is centered around community involvement and strong teacher-student partnerships, which are key pillars of the Castleberry ISD philosophy. Through a variety of academic programs and extracurricular opportunities, the school encourages students to become active participants in their education. For families and community members looking to stay updated on school events, curriculum goals, or district resources, the school maintains an official website that serves as a central hub for communication and administrative information.

633

Total Students

43.0

Full-Time Teachers

14.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

94.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for A V CATO EL
Demographic	Student Count
White	58
Hispanic	558
Black	8
Asian	1
Two or More	7
American Indian	1

Hispanic
558 (88.2%)
White
58 (9.2%)
Black
8 (1.3%)
Two or More
7 (1.1%)
Asian
1 (0.2%)
American Indian
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:	CASTLEBERRY ISD
Phone:	(817)252-2400
Website:	http://avc.castleberryisd.net/
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	633
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	43.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	592
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	8

* 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 65

Kindergarten 97

Grade 1 107

Grade 2 91

Grade 3 100

Grade 4 76

Grade 5 97