STAFFORD EL VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS

Charter School 503 Students

Elementary School K - 4th

School Overview

STAFFORD EL VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS is a mid-sized public educational campus located in SAN ANTONIO, TX. Administered by EDGEWOOD ISD, the institution operates as a public charter school serving approximately 503 enrolled students across grades KG through 04.

Based on official NCES reporting, the campus employs approximately 26.3 full-time equivalent (FTE) classroom teachers with an estimated student-to-teacher ratio of 19.1:1, aligning with standard public school staffing metrics. Approximately 94.2% of students qualify for subsidized meal support under the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), including 468 students qualified for free lunch and 6 for reduced-price dining.

Located at 415 SW 36TH ST in SAN ANTONIO, TX 78237, STAFFORD EL VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS serves families zoned within the EDGEWOOD ISD attendance area. Academic programming, zoning boundaries, and school bus routes are administered under district guidelines.

503

Total Students

26.3

Full-Time Teachers

19.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

94.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for STAFFORD EL VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS
Demographic	Student Count
White	6
Hispanic	492
Black	1
Asian	4

Hispanic
492 (97.8%)
White
6 (1.2%)
Asian
4 (0.8%)
Black
1 (0.2%)

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:	EDGEWOOD ISD
Phone:	(210)898-4250
Grade Range:	K - 4th
Total Students:	503
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	26.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	19.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	468
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	6

* 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

Kindergarten 114

Grade 1 106

Grade 2 80

Grade 3 106

Grade 4 97