EMMA VERA EL

EMMA VERA EL is a Title I public elementary school that is part of the ROMA ISD school district, located in ROMA, TX with about 421 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 30 teachers, EMMA VERA EL has a student/teacher ratio of about 14:1. 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.

EMMA VERA ELementary School is a public school located in Roma, Texas, and serves as part of the Roma Independent School District. Situated along the U.S. Highway 83 corridor, the school serves the local community by providing foundational education for students in the region. As a key educational institution in Roma, the school focuses on supporting the academic and personal development of its student body through a standard elementary curriculum designed to prepare children for their transition into middle school.

Like many schools within the Roma ISD, EMMA VERA ELementary emphasizes community engagement and educational accessibility. The school utilizes its official district website to keep parents and guardians informed about academic calendars, school policies, and student resources. By maintaining a focus on core subjects and local involvement, the school plays an essential role in the district’s broader mission to provide quality public education to the families of Roma and the surrounding Starr County area.

For more information, contact EMMA VERA EL at (956) 849-4552 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.

2015 N US HWY 83
ROMA, TX 78584-0187
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EMMA VERA EL is a public Title I school in ROMA, TX with about 421 enrolled students. See other public elementary schools in Texas

School Details

2017-2018
Level:
Elementary School
Charter School:*
No
District:
ROMA ISD
Total Students:
421
Teachers:
30
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
Grade Levels Offered
Pre-Kindergarten
Kindergarten
1st Grade
2nd Grade
3rd Grade
4th Grade
5th Grade

* 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.

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School Demographics for 421 students

The primary ethnicity of students attending EMMA VERA EL is predominantly Hispanic/Latino, representing about 100% of the student body.

Hispanic/Latino
99.8%
White
0.2%

Female
54.6%
Male
45.4%

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.