BEN MILAM EL
BEN MILAM EL is a Title I public elementary school that is part of the HARLINGEN CISD school district, located in HARLINGEN, TX with about 430 students offering grade levels from Pre-Kindergarten to 5th Grade. 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 28 teachers, BEN MILAM EL has a student/teacher ratio of about 15:1. 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.
BEN MILAM ELementary is a public school located in Harlingen, Texas, serving as part of the Harlingen Consolidated Independent School District (HCISD). Situated on Rangerville Road, the school focuses on providing foundational education to students in the local community. As a member of the HCISD system, the campus adheres to the district’s mission of preparing students for success through a balanced academic curriculum, extracurricular engagement, and a supportive learning environment designed to meet the diverse needs of its student population.
The school is recognized for its commitment to student growth, emphasizing core subjects such as literacy, mathematics, and science, while fostering a positive campus culture. By leveraging the resources provided by the Harlingen school district, BEN MILAM ELementary works to integrate technology and innovative teaching strategies into the classroom. For parents and community members interested in specific programs, academic calendars, or campus-wide events, the school maintains an active presence through its official website, which serves as a hub for communication and administrative updates.
For more information, contact BEN MILAM EL at (956) 427-3150 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
HARLINGEN, TX 78550-7608
(956) 427-3150
http://www.hcisd.org/milam
BEN MILAM EL is a public Title I school in HARLINGEN, TX with about 430 enrolled students. See other public elementary schools in Texas
School Details
- Level:
- Elementary School
- Charter School:*
- No
- District:
- HARLINGEN CISD
- Total Students:
- 430
- Teachers:
- 28.74
- NSLP Status:1
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
- Qualified free lunch:
- 0
- Qualified reduced-price lunch:
- 0
- Title I Status:2
- Title I schoolwide school
- Virtual:
- Not Virtual
* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.
1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch
2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.
School Demographics for 430 students
The primary ethnicity of students attending BEN MILAM EL is predominantly Hispanic/Latino, representing about 97% of the student body.
- Hispanic/Latino
- 97.0%
- White
- 2.6%
- Asian
- 0.2%
- Black or African American
- 0.2%
- Female
- 51.4%
- Male
- 48.6%
Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.