POPE EL

524 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 6th

School Overview

**Pope Elementary School**, located at 901 Chestnut Drive in Arlington, Texas, is a public elementary school serving students within the Arlington Independent School District (AISD). The school is situated in a residential area of North Arlington and serves a diverse student body, fostering an environment centered on academic growth and community engagement. As part of the Arlington ISD, the school follows the district’s curriculum standards and emphasizes foundational skills in literacy, mathematics, science, and social studies to prepare students for success in their middle school years.

Beyond its core academic program, Pope Elementary is known for cultivating a supportive school culture that encourages parent involvement and student character development. The campus typically offers a range of extracurricular activities, special education services, and enrichment programs designed to address the unique learning needs of its student population. By prioritizing a collaborative relationship between educators, families, and the surrounding neighborhood, Pope Elementary strives to provide a stable and nurturing educational foundation for the children of Arlington.

524

Total Students

34.4

Full-Time Teachers

15.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

66.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for POPE EL
Demographic	Student Count
White	100
Hispanic	253
Black	138
Asian	6
Two or More	27

Hispanic
253 (48.3 %)
Black
138 (26.3 %)
White
100 (19.1 %)
Two or More
27 (5.2 %)
Asian
6 (1.1 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	N/A
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	ARLINGTON ISD
Phone:	(682)867-2750
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 6th
Total Students:	524
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	34.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	347
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	2

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 72

Kindergarten 51

Grade 1 60

Grade 2 66

Grade 3 65

Grade 4 58

Grade 5 76

Grade 6 76