SARAH STRINDEN EL

Charter School 515 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Sarah Strinden Elementary, located at 602 S. Raguet St. in Lufkin, Texas, is a public school serving students within the Lufkin Independent School District. As a key part of the local educational community, the school focuses on fostering a supportive environment for early childhood and elementary development. The campus is dedicated to providing a foundational academic curriculum while emphasizing character development and the social-emotional growth of its students.

The school is known for its commitment to the diverse Lufkin community, striving to prepare young learners for future academic success through structured instruction and extracurricular engagement. By maintaining a focus on core subjects such as literacy, mathematics, and science, Sarah Strinden Elementary works to ensure that its students meet state educational standards while cultivating a positive and inclusive school culture.

515

Total Students

32.0

Full-Time Teachers

16.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

60.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for SARAH STRINDEN EL
Demographic	Student Count
White	226
Hispanic	183
Black	72
Asian	7
Two or More	20
American Indian	2
Pacific Islander	5

White
226 (43.9 %)
Hispanic
183 (35.5 %)
Black
72 (14.0 %)
Two or More
20 (3.9 %)
Asian
7 (1.4 %)
Pacific Islander
5 (1.0 %)
American Indian
2 (0.4 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	N/A
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	PINEYWOODS COMMUNITY ACADEMY
Phone:	(936)634-5515
Website:	http://pcacharter.net/
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	515
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	32.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	276
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	35

* 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 38

Kindergarten 74

Grade 1 84

Grade 2 71

Grade 3 89

Grade 4 79

Grade 5 80