RAMIREZ-BURKS EL

COTULLA ISD
618 N BAYLOR
COTULLA, TX 78014
478 Students
Elementary School Pre-K - 5th
School Overview
Ramirez-Burks Elementary School, located at 604 Tilden St. in Cotulla, Texas, serves as a primary educational institution within the Cotulla Independent School District. As a key component of the local community, the school focuses on providing foundational academic instruction to students in the area, aiming to foster a supportive learning environment that promotes both intellectual and social development.

The school is dedicated to preparing its students for success as they progress through their educational journey by emphasizing core curriculum standards and engaging classroom instruction. By maintaining a connection with the broader Cotulla ISD framework, Ramirez-Burks Elementary works to ensure that students have access to necessary resources and a structured academic program designed to meet the diverse needs of its student population in rural South Texas.
478
Total Students
38.8
Full-Time Teachers
12.3
Student/Teacher Ratio
84.3%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • Hispanic
    452 (94.6 %)
  • White
    19 (4.0 %)
  • Asian
    3 (0.6 %)
  • Two or More
    2 (0.4 %)
  • Black
    1 (0.2 %)
  • American Indian
    1 (0.2 %)
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: COTULLA ISD
Phone: (830)879-2511
Website: http://www.cotullaisd.org/rbe
Grade Range: Pre-K - 5th
Total Students: 478
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 38.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 12.3
NSLP Participation:1 Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch: 396
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 7

* 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 64
Kindergarten 54
Grade 1 76
Grade 2 64
Grade 3 72
Grade 4 74
Grade 5 74
Gender Ratio