CANTU EL
- 521 Students
- 30.5 Teachers (FTE)
- 17.1:1 Student:Teacher
- PK–05 Grade Range
- Open Status
- (956)323-7400 Phone
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CANTU EL
ALTON, TX 78573
Elementary Missing Grades PK–05 SchoolScore™ C (61.3)
521
Students
30.5
Teachers
17.1:1
Student:Teacher
(956)323-7400
Phone
Located in ALTON, TEXAS (ZIP 78573), CANTU EL is a Elementary school serving grades PK–05 in the MISSION CISD district.
Key statistics: 521 students enrolled; a 17.1:1 student-to-teacher ratio.
The school is classified as Suburb: Large by the NCES locale classification system.
Data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data (CCD), the definitive federal database of U.S. public schools, updated annually.
vs Texas Elementary School Average
Enrollment
521.0
State avg: 528.0
▼ 1% worse
Student:Teacher Ratio
17.08:1
State avg: 15:1
▲ 14% worse
Free Lunch %
91.2%
State avg: 65.5%
▲ 39% worse
School Details
School Name
CANTU EL
NCESSCH ID
483104005901
State School ID
TX-108908-108908108
School Type
Regular School
Level
Elementary
Status
Open
Charter
No
Charter Auth
–
Virtual
Missing
NSLP Status
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Shared Time
Missing
School Year
2024-2025
Location
Address
920 W MAIN AVE
City
ALTON
State
Texas
ZIP Code
78573
County
Hidalgo County
Metro Area
McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX
Metro Type
Metropolitan
Locale
Suburb: Large
Cong. District
4815
State Leg. Upper
48020
State Leg. Lower
48036
Latitude
26.28981
Longitude
-98.32424
Grades Offered
Pre-K
Kindergarten
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
5th
521
Total Students
30.5
Teachers FTE
17.1:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
30.5
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Teachers (FTE) | 30.5 |
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
| Program | Students | % of Enrollment |
|---|---|---|
| No Category Codes | 475 | 91.2% |
| Not Applicable | 0 | 0% |
District Info
District Name
MISSION CISD
LEAID
4831040
State LEA ID
TX-108908
Phone
(956)323-5500
Website
http://www.mcisd.net
Type
Regular public school district that is not a component of a supervisory union
Status
Open
City
MISSION
District Finance (F-33)
Total Revenue
$226,780K
Federal Revenue
$66,585K
State Revenue
$120,607K
Local Revenue
$39,588K
Total Expenditure
$216,932K
Instruction Exp.
$117,251K
Support Services
$71,574K
Other Current Exp.
$13,550K
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about CANTU EL, answered using official NCES data.