PURPLE HEART EL

960 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Purple Heart Elementary School is located in the Eastlake area of El Paso, Texas, and operates as part of the Socorro Independent School District (SISD). The school serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th and is known for its modern facilities and its dedication to the "Team SISD" mission, which emphasizes academic excellence, leadership development, and a supportive community environment for young learners.

The school is named in honor of the U.S. military decoration awarded to those wounded or killed in service, reflecting a strong culture of patriotism and respect for the armed forces, which is common in the El Paso area. Beyond its core curriculum, Purple Heart Elementary focuses on holistic student development through various extracurricular activities, character-building programs, and a commitment to integrating technology into the classroom to prepare students for success in the 21st century.

960

Total Students

53.2

Full-Time Teachers

18.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

68.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for PURPLE HEART EL
Demographic	Student Count
White	45
Hispanic	828
Black	50
Asian	8
Two or More	20
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	8

Hispanic
828 (86.3 %)
Black
50 (5.2 %)
White
45 (4.7 %)
Two or More
20 (2.1 %)
Asian
8 (0.8 %)
Pacific Islander
8 (0.8 %)
American Indian
1 (0.1 %)

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:	SOCORRO ISD
Phone:	(915)938-2200
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	960
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	53.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	18.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	649
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 147

Kindergarten 99

Grade 1 138

Grade 2 147

Grade 3 137

Grade 4 133

Grade 5 159