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Public other school · SAN FELIPE-DEL RIO CISD

IRENE C CARDWELL EL

Grades PK–PK · DEL RIO, TX · NCES 483890004445

School overview

At a glance

Reported students

452

NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported

Teachers (FTE)

21.06

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

21.5:1

Calculated, not a class-size measure

Grades served

PK–PK

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Texas other enrollment

80th percentile

Compared with 702 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

577

IRENE C CARDWELL EL: 452 reported students.

State peer staffing position

94th percentile

21.5:1 reported; state peer median 11.7:1. Ratio is not class size.

Profile interpretation

What the reported data says about IRENE C CARDWELL EL

IRENE C CARDWELL EL is a public other school serving grades PK–PK in DEL RIO. It is one of 14 current school records connected to SAN FELIPE-DEL RIO CISD. NCES reports 452 students for 2024–25.

Among 702 other schools in Texas with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 192.5 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 80th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 21.5:1, above the Texas median of 11.7:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.

The two largest reported race and ethnicity groups are Hispanic or Latino (94.9%) and White (4.2%). These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

Turn data into a school visit

Questions worth asking IRENE C CARDWELL EL

  1. 1How do the reported 21.5:1 student–teacher ratio and 21.06 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
  3. 3How are the school's 0 counselor FTE allocated across grades and student needs?
  4. 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?

Student context

Enrollment needs

English learners
Not reported
Students with disabilities
Not reported
Free/reduced-price lunch
90.3%
Lunch program
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)

People available to students

Support staff

Counselors (FTE)
0
Nurses (FTE)
3
Psychologists (FTE)
0
Social workers (FTE)
0

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White4.2%
  • Hispanic94.9%
  • Black0.4%
  • Asian0%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial0.4%

Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25 where reported, otherwise CRDC 2021–22. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Privacy rules can produce missing values.

Learning opportunities

Programs reported by the school

Advanced Placement

Not reported

Gifted and talented

Not reported as offered

Computer science

Not reported

Program availability is from CRDC 2021–22 and can change. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.

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