LEONEL CASTILLO EARLY CHILDHOOD STEM ACADEMY

Charter School 69 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - K

School Overview

LEONEL CASTILLO EARLY CHILDHOOD STEM ACADEMY is a small neighborhood-scale campus located in HOUSTON, TX. Administered by RAUL YZAGUIRRE SCHOOLS FOR SUCCESS, the institution operates as a public charter school serving approximately 69 enrolled students across grades PK through KG.

Based on official NCES reporting, the campus employs approximately 3.0 full-time equivalent (FTE) classroom teachers with an estimated student-to-teacher ratio of 23:1, aligning with standard public school staffing metrics. Approximately 87% of students qualify for subsidized meal support under the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), including 59 students qualified for free lunch and 1 for reduced-price dining.

Located at 2101 S ST in HOUSTON, TX 77009, LEONEL CASTILLO EARLY CHILDHOOD STEM ACADEMY serves families zoned within the RAUL YZAGUIRRE SCHOOLS FOR SUCCESS attendance area. Academic programming, zoning boundaries, and school bus routes are administered under district guidelines.

Total Students

3.0

Full-Time Teachers

23.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

87.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for LEONEL CASTILLO EARLY CHILDHOOD STEM ACADEMY
Demographic	Student Count
White	1
Hispanic	66
Black	1
American Indian	1

Hispanic
66 (95.7%)
White
1 (1.4%)
Black
1 (1.4%)
American Indian
1 (1.4%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	N/A
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	RAUL YZAGUIRRE SCHOOLS FOR SUCCESS
Phone:	(713)640-3700
Website:	http://RYSS.ORG
Grade Range:	Pre-K - K
Total Students:	69
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	3.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	23.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	59
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	1

* 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 54

Kindergarten 15

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for LEONEL CASTILLO EARLY CHILDHOOD STEM ACADEMY
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	54
Kindergarten	15

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for LEONEL CASTILLO EARLY CHILDHOOD STEM ACADEMY
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	31	44.9%
Male	38	55.1%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)