DEL CASTILLO EL

105 MORNINGSIDE RD
BROWNSVILLE, TX 78521

www.bisd.us/delcastillo/

228 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Del Castillo Elementary School is a public school located in Brownsville, Texas, serving as part of the Brownsville Independent School District (BISD). Situated on Morningside Road, the school focuses on providing foundational education to students in the local community. As a part of the BISD network, the school operates under the district's mission to offer rigorous academic programs, promote student achievement, and prepare children for future success through a supportive and inclusive learning environment.

The school is deeply integrated into the Brownsville community, emphasizing core curriculum standards while fostering a culture of school pride and student engagement. Families associated with the school can utilize the official district website (http://www.bisd.us/delcastillo/) to access important information, such as academic calendars, school policies, staff contacts, and resources for parental involvement. By maintaining strong ties with the district’s central administration, Del Castillo Elementary strives to implement modern teaching strategies and character-building initiatives to meet the diverse needs of its student body.

228

Total Students

16.3

Full-Time Teachers

14.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for DEL CASTILLO EL
Demographic	Student Count
White	14
Hispanic	214

Hispanic
214 (93.9 %)
White
14 (6.1 %)

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:	BROWNSVILLE ISD
Phone:	(956)982-2600
Website:	http://www.bisd.us/delcastillo/
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	228
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	16.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.0
NSLP Participation:¹	N/A
Qualified Free Lunch:	N/A
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	N/A

* 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 33

Kindergarten 26

Grade 1 43

Grade 2 28

Grade 3 33

Grade 4 38

Grade 5 27

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for DEL CASTILLO EL
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	33
Kindergarten	26
Grade 1	43
Grade 2	28
Grade 3	33
Grade 4	38
Grade 5	27

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for DEL CASTILLO EL
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	113	49.6%
Male	115	50.4%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)