RUBEN CHAVIRA EL

www.sfdr-cisd.org/elementary-school/ruben-chavira-elementary/

563 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Ruben Chavira Elementary School, located in Del Rio, Texas, is a key academic institution within the San Felipe Del Rio Consolidated Independent School District. Serving students in the local community, the school focuses on fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes foundational education. As part of a district dedicated to student success, the school works to balance rigorous academic standards with the social and emotional development of its diverse student body.

Beyond core academics, Ruben Chavira Elementary is known for its commitment to the success of every child through community involvement and extracurricular engagement. The school leverages its resources to ensure that students are prepared for the transition to middle school, focusing on literacy, numeracy, and character development. By maintaining a close connection with families and the surrounding Del Rio area, the school strives to create a collaborative atmosphere where students feel encouraged to reach their full potential.

563

Total Students

30.9

Full-Time Teachers

18.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

86.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for RUBEN CHAVIRA EL
Demographic	Student Count
White	12
Hispanic	550
Black	1

Hispanic
550 (97.7%)
White
12 (2.1%)
Black
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:	SAN FELIPE-DEL RIO CISD
Phone:	(830)778-4668
Website:	http://www.sfdr-cisd.org/elementary-school/ruben-chavira-elementary/
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	563
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	30.9
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	18.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	484
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	4

* 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

Kindergarten 80

Grade 1 103

Grade 2 98

Grade 3 97

Grade 4 94

Grade 5 91