CANDLEWOOD STEM ACADEMY PK-1

199 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 1st

School Overview

CANDLEWOOD STEM ACADEMY PK-1 is a small neighborhood-scale campus located in SAN ANTONIO, TX. Administered by JUDSON ISD, the institution operates as a traditional non-charter public school serving approximately 199 enrolled students across grades PK through 01.

Based on official NCES reporting, the campus employs approximately 11.7 full-time equivalent (FTE) classroom teachers with an estimated student-to-teacher ratio of 17:1, aligning with standard public school staffing metrics. Approximately 82.9% of students qualify for subsidized meal support under the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), including 162 students qualified for free lunch and 3 for reduced-price dining.

Located at 3635 CANDLEGLENN in SAN ANTONIO, TX 78244, CANDLEWOOD STEM ACADEMY PK-1 serves families zoned within the JUDSON ISD attendance area. Academic programming, zoning boundaries, and school bus routes are administered under district guidelines.

199

Total Students

11.7

Full-Time Teachers

17.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

82.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for CANDLEWOOD STEM ACADEMY PK-1
Demographic	Student Count
White	12
Hispanic	124
Black	51
Two or More	12

Hispanic
124 (62.3%)
Black
51 (25.6%)
White
12 (6.0%)
Two or More
12 (6.0%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	New
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	N/A
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	JUDSON ISD
Phone:	(210)662-1060
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 1st
Total Students:	199
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	11.7
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	17.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	162
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	3

* 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 58

Kindergarten 63

Grade 1 78