RIVERA EL

rivera.episd.org

256 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Rivera Elementary School is a public school located in the Westside area of El Paso, Texas, serving students within the El Paso Independent School District (EPISD). Situated on Escondido Drive, the school serves as a foundational educational hub for the surrounding residential community, focusing on providing a comprehensive elementary curriculum that emphasizes core academic subjects, social-emotional development, and foundational literacy and numeracy skills.

As part of EPISD, Rivera Elementary benefits from the district’s focus on innovative teaching strategies and inclusive learning environments. The school is characterized by its commitment to fostering a supportive community for its diverse student body, often utilizing extracurricular programs and parental involvement to enhance the student experience. For families or stakeholders looking for specific data on academic performance, faculty resources, or school events, the school’s official website at http://rivera.episd.org serves as the primary portal for current announcements and administrative information.

256

Total Students

24.5

Full-Time Teachers

10.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

50.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for RIVERA EL
Demographic	Student Count
White	23
Hispanic	220
Black	3
Asian	2
Two or More	2
American Indian	6

Hispanic
220 (85.9 %)
White
23 (9.0 %)
American Indian
6 (2.3 %)
Black
3 (1.2 %)
Asian
2 (0.8 %)
Two or More
2 (0.8 %)

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:	EL PASO ISD
Phone:	(915)231-2780
Website:	http://rivera.episd.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	256
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	24.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	10.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	127
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	3

* 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 26

Kindergarten 32

Grade 1 39

Grade 2 40

Grade 3 41

Grade 4 34

Grade 5 44