CAST STEM H S

CAST STEM H S is one of the very small senior highs in SAN ANTONIO, Texas, one of the schools within SOUTHWEST ISD, with 173 students on its rolls from grades 9 through 12. Compared to the state average of about 796 students per school, that is 78% leaner than typical.

SOUTHWEST ISD runs 18 schools in total, collectively educating 14,833 students. CAST STEM H S is one of those campuses.

Demographically, CAST STEM H S reports that nearly all students (86%) are Hispanic. Beyond that, the school shows 7% White, 3% Black, 3% Asian. The wider county runs roughly 60% Hispanic, putting the school's mix visibly more Hispanic than the area baseline.

In terms of school funding signals, Staff filings list 17 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 10.2:1 students per teacher. The state averages around 15.1:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. An estimated 59% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy.

On a residual basis (actual vs predicted given the student mix), CAST STEM H S sits in the top 10% of Texas schools after the BeatsExpectations adjustment. Predicted proficiency for the school's FRL share is roughly 48.1%; actual is 67.5%, +19.4 points clear of the demographic baseline.

In the broader community, Bexar County reports that median household earnings sit near $72,341, roughly 32% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 11% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Across Bexar County's 638 public schools (combined enrollment of about 368,487 students), CAST STEM H S is one campus in the mix.

IMELDA DAVIS EARLY COLLEGE H S is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.3 miles from this campus. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius. On composite proficiency, CAST STEM H S comes 1st of 6 in the immediate cluster, higher than the nearby-schools average of 32.4%.

The campus sits in a high-density setting.

In the discussion threads here, the feed for CAST STEM H S typically covers school events, parent volunteer needs, and clubs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.