R C FLORES-MARK A ZAPATA EL

R C FLORES-MARK A ZAPATA EL is a Title I public elementary school that is part of the EDINBURG CISD school district, located in EDINBURG, TX with about 532 students offering grade levels from Pre-Kindergarten to 5th Grade. Student demographics can be found below. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 33 teachers, R C FLORES-MARK A ZAPATA EL has a student/teacher ratio of about 16:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.

**R.C. Flores-Mark A. Zapata Elementary School**, located at 14000 N. Rooth Rd. in Edinburg, Texas, is a public elementary school serving the Edinburg Consolidated Independent School District (ECISD). Situated in the northern part of the Edinburg area, the school serves a diverse student population, reflecting the growing suburban and semi-rural demographic of the Rio Grande Valley. The school is named in honor of two individuals, and it plays a vital role in the local community by providing foundational education to students in grades PK–5.

The school is committed to fostering academic excellence, character development, and social-emotional growth within a supportive learning environment. Like other campuses in the Edinburg CISD, the school focuses on state-aligned curriculum standards while emphasizing bilingual education and academic intervention programs to ensure student success. Through its staff and community engagement efforts, R.C. Flores-Mark A. Zapata Elementary strives to prepare its young students for the transition to middle school while maintaining a strong sense of school spirit and community involvement.

For more information, contact R C FLORES-MARK A ZAPATA EL at (956) 289-2445 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.