EL JARDIN EL

6911 BOCA CHICA BLVD
BROWNSVILLE, TX 78521

www.bisd.us/eljardin/

360 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

El Jardin Elementary School is a public school located in Brownsville, Texas, serving as part of the Brownsville Independent School District (BISD). Situated on Boca Chica Boulevard, the school serves students in the surrounding local community, focusing on foundational education and academic development within the state’s public school framework. As a BISD campus, it follows the district's broader mission to provide a rigorous and supportive learning environment that prepares students for middle school and beyond.

The school is deeply integrated into the Brownsville community, reflecting the demographic and cultural characteristics of the region. El Jardin emphasizes core curriculum standards, including literacy, mathematics, science, and social studies, while often incorporating extracurricular activities and student support services to foster well-rounded growth. For parents and community members, the school provides a centralized hub for educational resources, and they maintain an active web presence through the official district portal to keep families informed about school events, academic calendars, and administrative policies.

360

Total Students

22.7

Full-Time Teachers

15.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

105.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for EL JARDIN EL
Demographic	Student Count
White	8
Hispanic	352

Hispanic
352 (97.8 %)
White
8 (2.2 %)

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)831-6000
Website:	http://www.bisd.us/eljardin/
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	360
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	22.7
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	378
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	1

* 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 50

Kindergarten 43

Grade 1 72

Grade 2 55

Grade 3 46

Grade 4 46

Grade 5 48

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for EL JARDIN EL
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	50
Kindergarten	43
Grade 1	72
Grade 2	55
Grade 3	46
Grade 4	46
Grade 5	48

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for EL JARDIN EL
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	172	47.8%
Male	188	52.2%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)