East Central Cast Lead High School

Summary:

East Central Cast Lead High School is a public charter high school serving grades 8-12 in the East Central Independent School District in San Antonio, Texas, with a relatively small student population of 186 as of the 2022-2023 school year.

While the school maintains a 0.0% dropout rate, which is significantly lower than the state average, it consistently underperforms the district and state averages on STAAR/EOC assessments across all subject areas. For example, in 2023-2024, the school's proficiency rates were much lower than the district and state in subjects like Algebra I (10.34% vs. 21.88% and 44.73%), Biology (31.25% vs. 38.48% and 57.31%), and U.S. History (50% vs. 57.4% and 69.1%). The school also has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 28.85% to 65.22% over the past three school years, suggesting a high proportion of economically disadvantaged students. However, the school's small size and low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 8.6 to 12.1 over the past three school years, may contribute to its academic underperformance.

When compared to other schools in the East Central Independent School District, such as East Central High School, the largest high school in the district, East Central Cast Lead High School consistently underperforms on academic measures. This suggests a need for additional resources, targeted interventions, and specialized support to address the unique needs of the school's diverse student population and improve overall academic outcomes.

Detail:

Public, Charter 8-12

7284 Fm 1628
San Antonio, TX 78263

(210) 634-7302

District: East Central Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
1620^th of 1,987 Texas High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $17,945

Student/teacher ratio: 12.1

Number of students: 186

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

64.5%

White:

18.8%

African American:

14.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 40.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details East Central Cast Lead High School ranks worse than 81.5% of high schools in Texas. It also ranks 2^nd among 3 ranked high schools in the East Central Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 20.12. (See more...)

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at East Central Cast Lead High School is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (64.5%), White (18.8%), African American (14.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 40.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at East Central Cast Lead High School is 12.1, which is the 2^nd best among 3 high schools in the East Central Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)

Compare East Central Cast Lead High School employs 15.2 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at East Central Cast Lead High School is $17,945, which is the 2^nd highest among 3 high schools in the East Central Independent School District (Isd).

Schooldigger Rankings:

East Central Cast Lead High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks East Central Cast Lead High School 1620^th of 1987 Texas public high schools. (See East Central Cast Lead High School in the ranking list.)

East Central Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks East Central Independent School District (Isd) 862^nd of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for East Central Cast Lead High School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TX State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	20.12	1620^th	1987	18.5%

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Data source: Texas Education Agency

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by a student
Friday, September 2, 2022

Cast Lead high School is an excellent school!!! I love all my teachers they are very supportive and encourage every student daily!! The community is like no other they care about there students in all aspects including mental health, academics, and more. and as for the students who attend this school they are all welcoming and energetic!!! Close Quote

Enrollment information for East Central Cast Lead High School

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Year	White	African American	Hispanic	Two or More Races	Total
2020	0	0	0	0	0
2021	8	4	39	1	52
2022	15	9	65	3	92
2023	35	27	120	4	186

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at East Central Cast Lead High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2020	0	0.0	n/a	n/a
2021	52	6.0	8.6	28.8
2022	92	10.1	9.0	65.2
2023	186	15.2	12.1	40.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio East Central Cast Lead High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2020	0	0.0	n/a	n/a
2021	52	6.0	8.6	28.8
2022	92	10.1	9.0	65.2
2023	186	15.2	12.1	40.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for East Central Cast Lead High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2021	$388 (2.2%)	$17,558 (97.8%)	$17,945

Data source: Texas Department of Education

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				STAAR EOC Algebra I (2024)	STAAR EOC Biology (2024)	STAAR EOC English I Reading (2024)	STAAR EOC English II Reading (2024)	STAAR EOC U.S. History (2024)	STAAR Reading (2024)			STAAR Mathematics (2024)			STAAR Science (2024)	STAAR Social Studies (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	STAAR EOC Algebra I End of Course	STAAR EOC Biology End of Course	STAAR EOC English I Reading End of Course	STAAR EOC English II Reading End of Course	STAAR EOC U.S. History End of Course	STAAR Reading 6th Grade	STAAR Reading 7th Grade	STAAR Reading 8th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 6th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 7th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 8th Grade	STAAR Science 8th Grade	STAAR Social Studies 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
East Central Cast Lead High School	Public, Charter	8-12	7284 Fm 1628	San Antonio	78263	Bexar County	East Central Independent School District (Isd)	Yes	No	(n/a)	No	(210) 634-7302	186	15	12.1	40.9%	35 (18.8%)	27 (14.5%)	120 (64.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.2%)	20.1	1620^th of 1987 public high schools	18.5%					(n/a)	10.3	31.3	25.3	52.0	50.0								5.7	$17,945	$388	$17,558
East Central High School	Public	9-12	7173 Fm 1628	San Antonio	78263	Bexar County	East Central Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(210) 649-2951	3,252	185	17.5	51.7%	412 (12.7%)	285 (8.8%)	2,468 (75.9%)	21 (0.6%)	8 (0.2%)	2 (0.1%)	56 (1.7%)	23.2	1557^th of 1987 public high schools	21.6%		22	1562^nd of 1961 public high schools	20.3%	5	2.7	25.6	34.1	46.4	58.0									$8,590	$693	$7,897
Restorative And Transition Center	Public	6-12	5903 SE Loop 410 Bldg 17	San Antonio	78222	Bexar County	East Central Independent School District (Isd)	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(210) 634-6100	23	4	5.7	47.8%	2 (8.7%)	3 (13.0%)	17 (73.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (4.3%)								(n/a)
Idea Najim College Preparatory	Public, Charter	6-12	926 S Ww White Rd	San Antonio	78220	Bexar County	Idea Public Schools	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(210) 239-4900	388	23	16.8	94.1%	8 (2.1%)	129 (33.2%)	247 (63.7%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	34.9	1309^th of 1987 public high schools	34.1%					(n/a)	37.6	48.0	37.5	56.4	54.3	43.8	60.2	60.6	36.5	35.9		0.0	22.0	$17,533	$2,058	$15,475
Houston High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	4635 E Houston St	San Antonio	78220	Bexar County	San Antonio Independent School District (Isd)	No	Yes	(n/a)	Yes	(210) 678-7900	856	68	12.6	95.2%	20 (2.3%)	289 (33.8%)	518 (60.5%)	10 (1.2%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (2.1%)	9.1	1807^th of 1987 public high schools	9.1%		6.6	1814^th of 1961 public high schools	7.5%	7	12.3	24.0	17.4	28.2	39.6									$14,636	$2,673	$11,963
Karen Wagner High School	Public	9-12	3000 N Foster Rd	San Antonio	78244	Bexar County	Judson Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(210) 662-5000	2,366	164	14.4	80.2%	206 (8.7%)	583 (24.6%)	1,449 (61.2%)	43 (1.8%)	7 (0.3%)	7 (0.3%)	71 (3.0%)	20.5	1612^th of 1987 public high schools	18.9%		15.9	1665^th of 1961 public high schools	15.1%	53	17.3	36.2	30.0	44.3	56.3									$8,813	$751	$8,063
Bexar County Learning Center	Public	8-12	3621 Farm Rd	San Antonio	78223	Bexar County	East Central Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(210) 335-1745	28	4	7.0	17.9%	3 (10.7%)	4 (14.3%)	21 (75.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4.2	1902^nd of 1987 public high schools	4.3%					(n/a)	0.0	0.0	20.0	0.0	20.0									$47,429	$3,736	$43,693
Compass Rose Legacy	Public, Charter	6-12	3300 Sidney Brooks	San Antonio	78235	Bexar County	Compass Rose Public Schools	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(210) 890-8448	542	31	17.6	76.0%	25 (4.6%)	25 (4.6%)	478 (88.2%)	4 (0.7%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.3%)	14.7	1705^th of 1987 public high schools	14.2%		11.5	1728^th of 1961 public high schools	11.9%	23	14.4	23.1	24.8	41.4	47.8	30.4	44.4	26.4	10.6	14.3	24.3	20.3	18.3	$12,158	$2,902	$9,255
Highlands High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	3118 Elgin Ave	San Antonio	78210	Bexar County	San Antonio Independent School District (Isd)	No	Yes	(n/a)	Yes	(210) 438-6800	1,651	109	15.0	91.9%	38 (2.3%)	117 (7.1%)	1,476 (89.4%)	7 (0.4%)	3 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (0.6%)	15.2	1696^th of 1987 public high schools	14.6%		15.6	1671^st of 1961 public high schools	14.8%	25	7.7	28.5	27.7	37.6	50.3									$12,164	$2,235	$9,929
Cast Med High School	Public, Charter	9-12	2601 Louis Bauer Dr	San Antonio	78235	Bexar County	San Antonio Independent School District (Isd)	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(210) 228-3380	195	19	10.2	69.7%	12 (6.2%)	6 (3.1%)	169 (86.7%)	7 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	50.4	924^th of 1987 public high schools	53.5%		71.6	388^th of 1961 public high schools	80.2%	536	19.5	47.5	60.3	68.4	70.7									$19,789	$6,468	$13,321

Frequently Asked Questions about East Central Cast Lead High School

How many students attend East Central Cast Lead High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 186 students attended East Central Cast Lead High School.

What is the racial makeup of East Central Cast Lead High School?

Students at East Central Cast Lead High School are 65% Hispanic, 19% White, 15% African American, 2% Two or more races.

Is East Central Cast Lead High School a good school?

East Central Cast Lead High School ranks in the bottom 18.5% of Texas high schools.

What district is East Central Cast Lead High School in?

East Central Independent School District (Isd)

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