TRADITION EL

561 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Tradition Elementary School is a public school located in St. Hedwig, Texas, and is part of the East Central Independent School District (ECISD). Serving the growing suburban community on the outskirts of San Antonio, the school is designed to foster a supportive learning environment for young students. As a newer addition to the district, it reflects the area’s expansion and the district’s commitment to providing modern educational facilities that cater to families in the St. Hedwig and eastern Bexar County regions.

The school emphasizes a foundational approach to academics, focusing on core subjects while integrating community values. Because it is located in a district that balances rural heritage with suburban growth, Tradition Elementary often highlights a sense of community pride and involvement. The school aims to provide a well-rounded experience through rigorous classroom instruction, extracurricular opportunities, and a focus on the social and emotional development of its student body.

561

Total Students

34.0

Full-Time Teachers

16.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

60.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for TRADITION EL
Demographic	Student Count
White	157
Hispanic	333
Black	43
Asian	4
Two or More	24

Hispanic
333 (59.4%)
White
157 (28.0%)
Black
43 (7.7%)
Two or More
24 (4.3%)
Asian
4 (0.7%)

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:	EAST CENTRAL ISD
Phone:	(210)622-1700
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	561
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	34.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	321
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	17

* 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 79

Kindergarten 76

Grade 1 82

Grade 2 94

Grade 3 76

Grade 4 73

Grade 5 81