CAST STEM H S

11914 DRAGON LN
SAN ANTONIO, TX 78252

173 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

CAST STEM High School, located in Von Ormy, Texas, is a specialized career-themed public high school that operates as part of the Southwest Independent School District (SWISD). As a member of the CAST (Centers for Applied Science and Technology) network, the school is designed to bridge the gap between traditional education and the professional workforce. It focuses on immersive, project-based learning with a curriculum specifically tailored to high-demand fields such as engineering, advanced manufacturing, and global logistics.

The school is defined by its strong integration with industry partners, providing students with unique opportunities like mentorships, internships, and job-shadowing experiences. By working directly with professionals in their chosen fields, students at CAST STEM gain hands-on technical skills and professional certifications before graduation. This model aims to create a "college and career-ready" environment, ensuring that students not only earn their high school diplomas but also graduate with a clear, competitive pathway into the modern STEM workforce or higher education.

173

Total Students

16.9

Full-Time Teachers

10.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

59.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for CAST STEM H S
Demographic	Student Count
White	12
Hispanic	148
Black	6
Asian	5
Two or More	2

Hispanic
148 (85.5%)
White
12 (6.9%)
Black
6 (3.5%)
Asian
5 (2.9%)
Two or More
2 (1.2%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	N/A
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	SOUTHWEST ISD
Phone:	(210)622-4300
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	173
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	16.9
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	10.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	98
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	4

* 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

Grade 9 43

Grade 10 53

Grade 11 31

Grade 12 46