St. Louis Catholic School (Castroville): TEFA Status & Tuition Help

Where this comes from. TEFA participation is from the Texas Education Freedom Accounts participating-school finder (Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts), which we checked on October 11, 2026. Enrollment, teachers, religious orientation and associations are from the NCES Private School Survey (U.S. Department of Education) (2023-24, or 2021-22 where noted). Neither source reports tuition, so confirm tuition with the school.

Funding fit

$10,474

TEFA private-school award, 2026-27. It's the same at every grade served here (PK-5).

$15,914 to $17,039

Typical TEFA total with an IEP for a Medina Valley ISD resident (resource/self-contained to mainstream)

$62,844

What the account adds up to over 6 years, kindergarten through grade 5, at the 2026-27 amount

St. Louis Catholic School was in the Texas Comptroller's TEFA participating-school finder when we checked on October 11, 2026, so a student with a Texas Education Freedom Account can use it here. For 2026-27 the account is $10,474 per student. It's paid to the school through the Odyssey platform in three deposits: 25% on July 1, 25% on October 1 and 50% on February 1. To be in the program, a school has to be accredited by a TEPSAC-recognized body or TEA, have operated for at least two school years, and give a norm-referenced test every year in grades 3-12.

The school also offers pre-K. TEFA pays the full award for 3- and 4-year-olds who meet one of the state's free pre-K criteria, which include free or reduced-price lunch eligibility, limited English and having an active-duty military parent. Kindergarten eligibility is broader, so a child can stay at the same school.

As a Catholic school, it is part of a system the Archdiocese of San Antonio says takes TEFA on all 35 of its campuses. If a family doesn't receive TEFA, the Archdiocese's Hope for the Future tuition assistance is the next place to look. Parish and sibling rates must keep applying for TEFA families.

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“St. Louis Catholic school has been a community school in Castroville for over 150 years. We have a tradition of excellence in our faith and academic education. We produce leaders in our schools and community. Many of our students are 2nd and 3rd generations.”
The school's description in the TEFA finder

In the U.S. Department of Education's Private School Survey (2023-24), the school reported 158 K-12 students, 19 full-time-equivalent teachers, a 8.1443298969:1 student-teacher ratio and a 180-day school year.

Programs reported to the state

Gifted & TalentedSpeech TherapyAfter-School Academic HelpOne-on-One TutoringSports ProgramsAfter School ProgramsArts Programs (Visual, Music, Drama, Dance)Meal ProgramsSmall Class SizesSecurity FeaturesUniforms/Dress CodeTechnology Access

Discounts reported to TEFA: Sibling Discounts.

Associations (federal survey): National Catholic Educational Association.

Questions to ask

Are you confirming seats for families awarded in the next TEFA cycle, and how do you handle late awards?
What is tuition for my child's grade, and which fees (registration, books, technology, uniforms, lunch) can come from the account?
Which discounts do you offer, such as sibling, church member or military, and what aid is there for the balance?
Will you accept the TEFA payment schedule (25% July, 25% October, 50% February), or do you need a deposit from personal funds?
Are you an approved TEFA pre-K provider, and do you take child care assistance for after-care?

After grade 5: nearby schools that continue

St. Louis Catholic School ends at grade 5. These schools serve grade 6 through 12 and are among the closest of the same tradition:

Blessed Father Jean Martin Moye Catholic School: grades 6-12, about 0 mi away · in TEFA
Holy Cross of San Antonio: grades 6-12, about 20 mi away · in TEFA
The Atonement Catholic Academy: grades PK-12, about 21 mi away
Providence Catholic School: grades 6-12, about 24 mi away · in TEFA

Closest schools with profiles

Crossroads Christian Academy: Christian School, grades PK-8, 15.3 mi · TEFA
Gateway Christian School: Christian School, grades PK-12, 15.9 mi · TEFA
New Life Christian Academy Hybrid: Christian School, grades PK-12, 16.1 mi · TEFA
Leon Valley Christian Academy: Christian School, grades K-12, 16.4 mi · TEFA
Northwest Hills Christian School: Christian School, grades PK-8, 17.0 mi · TEFA
Scenic Hills Christian Academy: Christian School, grades PK-12, 18.6 mi · TEFA

IEP funding for nearby districts

Home district	TEFA-funded students (Jul 29, 2026)	IEP: speech only (00)	IEP: mainstream (40)	IEP: resource / self-contained (41-44)	IEP: residential facility (81-89)
Medina Valley ISD	318	$11,425	$17,039	$15,914	$26,173
Lytle ISD	under 30	$11,535	$17,622	$16,682	$28,114
Devine ISD	under 30	$11,538	$17,646	$16,695	$28,159
Hondo ISD	under 30	$11,551	$17,730	$16,781	$28,391

Totals are the $10,474 base plus the district add-on from the Comptroller's 2026-27 Special Education Funding Table, capped at $30,000. Funded counts come from the TEFA Annual Demographic Report (data as of July 29, 2026); districts with fewer than 30 participants aren't listed in that report. All San Antonio-area districts →

We list 3 K-12 private schools in Castroville, Lytle & the Southwest Counties, and 3 of them were in the TEFA finder.