CORINA PENA EL
CORINA PENA EL is a Title I public elementary school that is part of the LA JOYA ISD school district, located in PENITAS, TX with about 702 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 43 teachers, CORINA PENA 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.
CORINA PENA ELementary is a public school located in Penitas, Texas, serving students within the La Joya Independent School District. As a key educational institution in the community, the school focuses on providing a supportive learning environment that emphasizes foundational academic skills, literacy, and character development to prepare its young students for future success.
The school is deeply integrated into the local Penitas community, often serving as a central hub for families in the area. By utilizing the resources of the La Joya ISD, CORINA PENA ELementary aims to bridge educational gaps and foster a culture of achievement, typically offering various programs designed to meet the diverse needs of its student population, including bilingual education and extracurricular opportunities that encourage student engagement.
For more information, contact CORINA PENA EL at (956) 323-2750 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
PENITAS, TX 78576
(956) 323-2750
CORINA PENA EL is a public Title I school in PENITAS, TX with about 702 enrolled students. See other public elementary schools in Texas
School Details
- Level:
- Elementary School
- Charter School:*
- No
- District:
- LA JOYA ISD
- Total Students:
- 702
- Teachers:
- 43.02
- NSLP Status:1
- Yes under Provision 2
- 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 702 students
The primary ethnicity of students attending CORINA PENA EL is predominantly Hispanic/Latino, representing about 99% of the student body.
- Hispanic/Latino
- 99.3%
- White
- 0.7%
- Female
- 50.0%
- Male
- 50.0%
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.