HELEN BALL EL

1950 FIREHOUSE
EL PASO, TX 79936

www.sisd.net

662 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Helen Ball Elementary School is a public school located in El Paso, Texas, serving students within the Socorro Independent School District (SISD). The school is committed to fostering a supportive and rigorous academic environment that prepares students for future success. By emphasizing a comprehensive curriculum, the school aims to meet the diverse needs of its student population through innovative instructional strategies and a focus on essential foundational skills in literacy, mathematics, science, and social studies.

Beyond its academic offerings, Helen Ball Elementary promotes a positive school culture that values community, character development, and student engagement. The school works closely with families and the surrounding El Paso community to create a safe, inclusive space where students are encouraged to achieve their personal best. As part of the SISD network, the school benefits from the district’s focus on technology integration and high-quality professional development, ensuring that students have access to modern resources and dedicated educators.

662

Total Students

39.2

Full-Time Teachers

16.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

63.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for HELEN BALL EL
Demographic	Student Count
White	22
Hispanic	628
Black	7
Two or More	5

Hispanic
628 (94.9 %)
White
22 (3.3 %)
Black
7 (1.1 %)
Two or More
5 (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:	SOCORRO ISD
Phone:	(915)937-8200
Website:	http://www.sisd.net
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	662
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	39.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	420
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 87

Kindergarten 86

Grade 1 107

Grade 2 82

Grade 3 93

Grade 4 109

Grade 5 98