Cardenas Center (2025 Ranking)

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Cardenas Center

Cardenas Center serves 238 students in grades Prekindergarten.

The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.

Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 75% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Prekindergarten
Enrollment: 238 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 99%
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

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Cardenas Center ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:

Category

Attribute

Percent Eligible For Free Lunch

Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 1%)

Community Size

Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)

Student Attention

Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 20%)

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="overview">School Overview

Cardenas Center's student population of 238 students has declined by 35% over five school years.

The teacher population of 16 teachers has declined by 23% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten

Total Students

238 students

Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

16 teachers

This chart displays the total teachers of Cardenas Center by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

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The of Cardenas Center is 0.04, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (TX)

Student : Teacher Ratio

15:1

14:1

This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Cardenas Center and the public school average student teacher ratio of Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

American Indian

n/a

Asian

n/a

Hispanic

98%

53%

This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Cardenas Center and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Black

13%

White

25%

Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

0.04

0.64

This chart displays the diversity score of Cardenas Center and the public school average diversity score of Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

95%

57%

This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Cardenas Center and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Eligible for (20-21)

This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Cardenas Center and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Texas by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Edgewood Independent School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Cardenas Center?

238 students attend Cardenas Center.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

98% of Cardenas Center students are Hispanic, 1% of students are Black, and 1% of students are White.

What is the student:teacher ratio of Cardenas Center?

Cardenas Center has a student ration of 15:1, which is higher than the Texas state average of 14:1.

What grades does Cardenas Center offer ?

Cardenas Center offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten

What school district is Cardenas Center part of?

Cardenas Center is part of Edgewood Independent School District.

In what neighborhood is Cardenas Center located?

Cardenas Center is located in the Edgewood neighborhood of San Antonio, TX. There are 31 other public schools located in Edgewood.

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Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Prekindergarten
Enrollment: 238 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 99%
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education