ROBERTO GARATE EL

www.montealtoisd.org

384 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Monte Alto Elementary, located at 25149 First St. in Monte Alto, Texas, serves as a primary educational pillar within the Monte Alto Independent School District. Situated in a rural community in the Rio Grande Valley, the school focuses on providing foundational instruction to elementary-aged students. As part of a small, close-knit district, the campus emphasizes a supportive learning environment designed to meet the academic and social-emotional needs of its local student population.

The school operates under the broader mission of the Monte Alto ISD, which prioritizes student success, academic growth, and community engagement. By leveraging resources within the district, Monte Alto Elementary works to prepare its students for the transition to middle school through a curriculum aligned with state educational standards. For families and community members, the school serves as a central hub for educational services and district communications, which are facilitated through their official website at [www.montealtoisd.org](http://www.montealtoisd.org).

384

Total Students

22.5

Full-Time Teachers

17.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

88.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for ROBERTO GARATE EL
Demographic	Student Count
White	6
Hispanic	378

Hispanic
378 (98.4 %)
White
6 (1.6 %)

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:	MONTE ALTO ISD
Phone:	(956)262-1601
Website:	http://www.montealtoisd.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	384
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	22.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	17.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	340
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	1

* 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 60

Kindergarten 57

Grade 1 47

Grade 2 60

Grade 3 54

Grade 4 48

Grade 5 58