VELASCO EL

290 Students

Elementary School 3rd - 4th

School Overview

Velasco Elementary School, located at 401 N Gulf Blvd in Freeport, Texas, is a key educational institution within the Brazosport Independent School District. Serving students in the early stages of their academic journey, the school is deeply integrated into the local Freeport community. Its location near the Gulf Coast influences its identity, often fostering a close-knit environment where staff and families collaborate to support student growth in a historically significant industrial and coastal town.

The school is dedicated to providing a foundational education that emphasizes core literacy, numeracy, and social-emotional development. Like many schools in the Brazosport ISD, Velasco Elementary focuses on creating an inclusive learning atmosphere that addresses the diverse needs of its student population. By prioritizing classroom engagement and community partnership, the school strives to prepare its young learners for success as they transition into the upper elementary and middle school levels within the district.

290

Total Students

23.6

Full-Time Teachers

12.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for VELASCO EL
Demographic	Student Count
White	30
Hispanic	215
Black	33
Asian	2
Two or More	10

Hispanic
215 (74.1 %)
Black
33 (11.4 %)
White
30 (10.3 %)
Two or More
10 (3.4 %)
Asian
2 (0.7 %)

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:	BRAZOSPORT ISD
Phone:	(979)730-7210
Grade Range:	3rd - 4th
Total Students:	290
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	23.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.3
NSLP Participation:¹	N/A
Qualified Free Lunch:	N/A
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	N/A

* 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

Grade 3 140

Grade 4 150