Enrollment
264
Elementary
DISTRICT 282 · STATE 519
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·EDGEWOOD ISD·NCES 481815001609
Cardenas Center
3300 RUIZ ST, SAN ANTONIO, TX 78228 · (210) 898-4270 · Bexar County
GRADES PK–PKELEMENTARY11-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL264 STUDENTS
·
allk12 Grade
Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
18.9:1
14 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.2:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
95%
252 students
DISTRICT 93% · STATE 65%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 264 | 100% |
Student demographics
8%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 8% · STATE 63% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Schools most like Cardenas Center
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cardenas Center this school | 264 | 95.5% | N/A |
| Lamar Elementary School EL PASO | 265 | 94.7% | 44.8% |
| Stafford Center SAN ANTONIO | 255 | 96.1% | N/A |
| De Zavala Elementary School HOUSTON | 246 | 95.5% | 52.5% |
| Zavala Elementary School EL PASO | 253 | 96.4% | 35.0% |
| Jefferson Elementary School HARLINGEN | 259 | 94.2% | 27.1% |
Matched among Texas elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Cardenas Center ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Texas | In Bexar County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 264 | #4,380 of 4,938 | #303 of 346 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 18.9:1 | #4,346 of 4,622 | #286 of 314 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 8.1% | #4,181 of 4,628 | #286 of 314 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 95.5% | #444 of 4,789 | #37 of 327 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -27.7% | #621 of 2,838 | #56 of 192 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
264
+23 (+10%) vs 2020
+130% since 1990-91, when it was 115
Student : Teacher
18.9:1
was 13.4:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 264 | 14 | 18.9:1 | 95% (252) |
| 2023-24 | 238 | 16 | 14.9:1 | 95% (225) |
| 2022-23 | 242 | 20 | 12.1:1 | 100% (242) |
| 2020-21 | 241 | 18 | 13.4:1 | 96% (231) |
| 2017-18 | 365 | 20 | 18.3:1 | 99% (361) |
| 2015-16 | 360 | 20 | 18.0:1 | 99% (357) |
| 2010-11 | 297 | 21 | 14.1:1 | 1% (3) |
| 2000-01 | 145 | 10 | 14.5:1 | 98% (142) |
| 1990-91 | 115 | 15 | 7.7:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Cardenas Center.
Since 2017-18: students down 28% (365 to 264); teachers down 30% (20 to 14).
About Cardenas Center
A small elementary school in SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Cardenas Center is part of EDGEWOOD ISD. Federal data show 264 students enrolled in pre-K in 2024-25. On average, elementary schools in Texas enroll around 519, and this school is 49% below that mark.
EDGEWOOD ISD has 8,439 students spread across 25 schools.
Cardenas Center is 96% Hispanic by enrollment. Census estimates put the Hispanic share of Bexar County's population at about 60%. On the diversity index, which measures the chance that two random students are from different groups, Cardenas Center scores 8%.
The student-to-teacher ratio at Cardenas Center is 18.9:1, based on 14 full-time-equivalent teachers. Compared with the 15.1:1 average for elementary schools in Texas, this school's ratio is higher. Lunch program data show 95% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price meals. By comparison, the figure for public schools in Bexar County is 63%.
Bexar County is the school's county. There, median household income comes to about $72,341, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 32%, and roughly 11% of residents are in poverty. There are 638 public schools in the county, enrolling about 368,487, Cardenas Center among them.
Gus Garcia Middle School is about 0.1 miles away, making it the nearest public school. Other public schools within five miles number at least 8.
In the federal locale system, Cardenas Center is coded City: Large, for schools inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more.
From 2020-21 to 2024-25, enrollment rose from 241 to 264, a 10% increase. The student-to-teacher ratio went up from 13.4:1 to 18.9:1.
This page is a place to ask questions and share updates about fundraisers, report cards, and school supplies at Cardenas Center. Members of the school community can share what they know.
Bexar County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
2,067,341
Census ACS
Median income
$72,341
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
32%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
11%
Below federal line
Schools in county
638
368,487 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in EDGEWOOD ISD
- John F Kennedy High SchoolHigh · 998 students
- Memorial High SchoolHigh · 846 students
- Gus Garcia Middle SchoolMiddle · 684 students
- Brentwood Middle SchoolMiddle · 602 students
- Loma Park Elementary SchoolElementary · 587 students
- Stafford El Visual and Performing ArtsElementary · 503 students
Other schools in SAN ANTONIO
- Reagan High SchoolHigh · 3,403 students
- East Central High SchoolHigh · 3,362 students
- Johnson High SchoolHigh · 3,196 students
- Brennan High SchoolHigh · 2,965 students
- Harlan High SchoolHigh · 2,778 students
- Clark High SchoolHigh · 2,750 students
Nearby schools
- Gus Garcia Middle School0.1 mi · 684
- Roy Cisneros Elementary School0.3 mi · 195
- Roosevelt Elementary School0.5 mi · 155
- Roosevelt Dual Language Academy0.5 mi · 282
- KIPP Un Mundo Primary School0.6 mi · 426
- KIPP Camino Academy0.6 mi · 408
Frequently asked questions
About Cardenas CenterWhat is the total enrollment at Cardenas Center?
Cardenas Center enrolls approximately 264 students in grades PK-PK.
Is Cardenas Center an elementary, middle, or high school?
Cardenas Center is an elementary school covering grades PK-PK.
How many students per teacher at Cardenas Center?
Approximately 18.9:1 students per teacher at Cardenas Center.
What is the student diversity at Cardenas Center?
Student demographics at Cardenas Center are roughly 2% White, 96% Hispanic, 1% Black, 1% Asian, 0% Two or more.
Is Cardenas Center public or private?
Cardenas Center is a public K-12 school, overseen by EDGEWOOD ISD.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.