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STAFFORD EL VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS

415 SW 36TH ST, SAN ANTONIO, TX 78237 · (210) 898-4250 · Bexar County
GRADES KG–04ELEMENTARY11-CITYCHARTERTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL503 STUDENTS
Enrollment
503
Elementary
DISTRICT 278 · STATE 519
Student : Teacher
19.1:1
26 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.1:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
94%
474 students
DISTRICT 87% · STATE 65%
Community
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0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten
114
Grade 1
106
Grade 2
80
Grade 3
106
Grade 4
97
Student demographics
White
61%
DISTRICT 9% · STATE 24%
Hispanic
49298%
DISTRICT 87% · STATE 54%
Black
10%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 13%
Asian
41%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 6%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
24248%
Female
26152%

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Test scores

STAAR 2023-24 . % Meets Grade Level or Above
Reading
23.0%
TX avg 51.8%
Mathematics
26.0%
TX avg 42.0%
Source: STAAR. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
24.5%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
32.7%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-8.2pp
below demographic expectation
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →

About STAFFORD EL VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS

As an average-sized elementary school in SAN ANTONIO, Texas, STAFFORD EL VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS teaches 503 students from grades K through 4, operated by EDGEWOOD ISD.

EDGEWOOD ISD comprises 29 schools with combined enrollment of 9,461 students; STAFFORD EL VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS is among them.

Demographically, STAFFORD EL VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS logs that nearly all students (98%) are Hispanic. By comparison, Bexar County as a whole is about 60% Hispanic, so the school skews meaningfully more Hispanic than its surroundings.

On the income-and-resources front, Staff filings list 26 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 19.1:1 students per teacher. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 15.1:1, putting STAFFORD EL VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS higher than the state norm the norm. Roughly 94% of students at STAFFORD EL VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy. That share is higher than Bexar County's rate of about 63%.

On a residual basis (actual vs predicted given the student mix), STAFFORD EL VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 32.7%; this one delivers 24.5%.

Around the school, Bexar County reports that median household income runs about $72,341, about 32% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 11%. Across Bexar County's 638 public schools (combined enrollment of about 368,487 students), STAFFORD EL VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS is one campus in the mix.

Nearest neighbor: STAFFORD EL, around 0.0 miles off. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. On composite proficiency, STAFFORD EL VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS comes 4th of 6 in the immediate cluster, below the nearby-schools average of 33.7%.

Geographically, the school is in a high-density area. As a public charter, STAFFORD EL VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS runs on public funding but with greater curricular and operational autonomy than a typical district school.

In the discussion threads here, the feed for STAFFORD EL VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS typically covers science fair prep, picture-day reminders, and bus-route questions. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.

Bexar County at a glance

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Population
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

School name
STAFFORD EL VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS
District
EDGEWOOD ISD
Address
415 SW 36TH ST, SAN ANTONIO, TX 78237
Phone
(210) 898-4250
County
Bexar County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
KG–04
Total enrollment
503
Teachers (FTE)
26
Student–teacher ratio
19.1:1
Free/Reduced lunch
474 (94%)
Locale
11-City: Large
NCES ID
481815022785
Charter school
Yes
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About STAFFORD EL VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS
How many students attend STAFFORD EL VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS?
STAFFORD EL VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS enrolls approximately 503 students in grades KG-04.
Is STAFFORD EL VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS an elementary, middle, or high school?
STAFFORD EL VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS is an elementary school covering grades KG-04.
How many teachers does STAFFORD EL VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS have?
STAFFORD EL VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS employs 26 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 19.1:1.
What is the student diversity at STAFFORD EL VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS?
Student demographics at STAFFORD EL VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS are roughly 1% White, 98% Hispanic, 0% Black, 1% Asian.
Who oversees STAFFORD EL VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS?
STAFFORD EL VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS is overseen by EDGEWOOD ISD in Bexar County.
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