CASH EL

611 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Cash Elementary School is located at 400 N Ponciana St in San Benito, Texas, and serves as a foundational educational institution within the San Benito Consolidated Independent School District. As an elementary campus, the school is dedicated to fostering a supportive learning environment for young students, typically focusing on building essential literacy, numeracy, and social skills during their formative years. The school reflects the district’s broader commitment to academic growth, character development, and preparing students for the transition to middle school.

Like many schools in the San Benito area, Cash Elementary serves a diverse community and works to provide equitable opportunities for all its students. The school environment generally emphasizes community involvement, parental engagement, and a curriculum aligned with state educational standards. By prioritizing foundational instruction and a nurturing classroom culture, Cash Elementary aims to ensure that its students develop the confidence and academic baseline necessary for long-term success in their future educational endeavors.

611

Total Students

36.1

Full-Time Teachers

16.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

82.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for CASH EL
Demographic	Student Count
White	13
Hispanic	598

Hispanic
598 (97.9%)
White
13 (2.1%)

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:	SAN BENITO CISD
Phone:	(956)361-6700
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	611
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	36.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	496
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

Pre-Kindergarten 67

Kindergarten 91

Grade 1 85

Grade 2 89

Grade 3 80

Grade 4 103

Grade 5 96