GONZALEZ EL

4350 COFFEEPORT RD
BROWNSVILLE, TX 78521

www.bisd.us/gonzalez/

653 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Gonzalez Elementary School, located at 4350 Coffeeport Road in Brownsville, Texas, is a public school serving the local community within the Brownsville Independent School District (BISD). As part of a district known for its emphasis on academic readiness and bilingual education, the school functions as a foundational learning environment for students in the surrounding area. Its campus is designed to provide comprehensive primary education, fostering both intellectual growth and social development in a supportive setting.

The school is dedicated to preparing its students for future academic success by aligning with the broader mission of BISD, which prioritizes student achievement and community engagement. By utilizing the resources of the district, Gonzalez Elementary offers a structured curriculum that emphasizes core subjects while encouraging student participation in school activities. For parents and community members, the school serves as a central hub for educational information, maintaining communication through its official district portal to ensure families are connected to school events, programs, and administrative updates.

653

Total Students

40.3

Full-Time Teachers

16.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

81.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for GONZALEZ EL
Demographic	Student Count
White	23
Hispanic	630

Hispanic
630 (96.5 %)
White
23 (3.5 %)

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)831-6030
Website:	http://www.bisd.us/gonzalez/
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	653
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	40.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	529
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* 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 101

Kindergarten 75

Grade 1 88

Grade 2 99

Grade 3 97

Grade 4 105

Grade 5 88