CARDENAS CENTER

www.eisd.net

264 Students

Pre Kindergarten Pre-K - Pre-K

School Overview

The Cardenas Center, located at 3300 Ruiz St in San Antonio, is a specialized educational facility operated by the Edgewood Independent School District (EISD). Unlike a traditional K-12 campus, the center serves as a hub for the district’s alternative and specialized programs. It is designed to provide focused academic support and behavioral interventions, ensuring that students who may face challenges in a conventional classroom setting have a structured environment that caters to their specific learning or personal needs.

By offering a smaller, more intimate learning environment, the Cardenas Center aims to help students meet district graduation requirements while fostering social and emotional growth. The facility aligns with the broader mission of Edgewood ISD by prioritizing individualized attention and student success, providing a pathway for learners to stay on track toward their academic goals. For more detailed information regarding their specific programs and enrollment criteria, you can visit their official page on the district website at [http://www.eisd.net](http://www.eisd.net).

264

Total Students

14.0

Full-Time Teachers

18.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

95.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for CARDENAS CENTER
Demographic	Student Count
White	4
Hispanic	253
Black	3
Asian	3
Two or More	1

Hispanic
253 (95.8%)
White
4 (1.5%)
Black
3 (1.1%)
Asian
3 (1.1%)
Two or More
1 (0.4%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Pre Kindergarten
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	N/A
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	EDGEWOOD ISD
Phone:	(210)898-4270
Website:	http://www.eisd.net
Grade Range:	Pre-K - Pre-K
Total Students:	264
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	14.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	18.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	252
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* 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 264