CASH EL

CASH EL, a reasonably sized elementary-level community in SAN BENITO, Texas, overseen by SAN BENITO CISD, enrolls 611 students, covering grades pre-K through 5.

CASH EL is one of 23 schools operated by SAN BENITO CISD, a district that hosts 9,137 students overall.

On demographics, CASH EL records that the student body is overwhelmingly Hispanic (98%). The remainder reads as 2% White. That is noticeably more Hispanic than the county at large, where the share is closer to 89%.

Looking at the economic backdrop, On paper, CASH EL has 36 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 16.9:1. The state averages around 15.1:1, so this campus is higher than the state norm typical. Around 82% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator.

After controlling for student poverty, CASH EL tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 38.0% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 45.8%.

Across the wider county, community-level numbers for Cameron County indicate the typical household earns roughly $52,601 per year, about 22% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and roughly 21% of residents live below the federal poverty line. CASH EL is one of 187 public schools in Cameron County (combined enrollment of about 97,392 students).

The closest other public school is MILLER JORDAN MIDDLE, roughly 0.2 miles away. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius. On composite proficiency, CASH EL comes 3rd of 7 in the immediate cluster, above the nearby-schools average of 33.7%.

The campus sits in a suburban setting.

Trend over the last 7 years. CASH EL's enrollment has stayed largely flat since 2018, when it stood at 608 (now 611).

On allk12, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.