HENRY B GONZALEZ EL

www.lajoyaisd.com

490 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Henry B. Gonzalez Elementary is a public school located in Mission, Texas, serving students within the La Joya Independent School District. Situated directly off Expressway 83, the campus is positioned to serve the growing residential communities in the Rio Grande Valley. As part of a district known for its commitment to bilingual education and academic support, the school focuses on providing foundational learning in a structured environment designed to meet the diverse needs of its local student population.

The school is named in honor of Henry B. González, the late U.S. Congressman who was a prominent civil rights advocate and the first Mexican American from Texas to be elected to the House of Representatives. Reflecting his legacy of public service and community advancement, the school emphasizes academic growth, character development, and civic engagement. Like many schools in the La Joya ISD, it typically provides a range of extracurricular activities and support services aimed at preparing students for middle school transition and long-term academic success.

490

Total Students

34.0

Full-Time Teachers

14.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

68.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for HENRY B GONZALEZ EL
Demographic	Student Count
Hispanic	490

Hispanic
490 (100.0 %)

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:	LA JOYA ISD
Phone:	(956)323-2460
Website:	http://www.lajoyaisd.com
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	490
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	34.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	328
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	8

* 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 71

Kindergarten 68

Grade 1 61

Grade 2 74

Grade 3 69

Grade 4 84

Grade 5 63