RUBEN C RODRIGUEZ EL

421 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Ruben C. Rodriguez Elementary is a public school located in Edcouch, Texas, serving students within the Edcouch-Elsa Independent School District. As a staple of the local community, the school is dedicated to providing foundational education for children in the surrounding area, focusing on academic development, literacy, and social-emotional growth during their formative elementary years.

The school operates with a commitment to the mission of the Edcouch-Elsa school system, which emphasizes creating a supportive environment that prepares students for future academic success. By providing a structured curriculum and engaging students in various learning activities, Ruben C. Rodriguez Elementary aims to foster a culture of achievement while addressing the unique cultural and educational needs of its student population in the Rio Grande Valley.

421

Total Students

25.4

Full-Time Teachers

16.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

95.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for RUBEN C RODRIGUEZ EL
Demographic	Student Count
Hispanic	420
American Indian	1

Hispanic
420 (99.8 %)
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:	EDCOUCH-ELSA ISD
Phone:	(956)262-6062
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	421
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	25.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	402
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

Kindergarten 75

Grade 1 69

Grade 2 64

Grade 3 70

Grade 4 63

Grade 5 80