HIDALGO PARK EL

295 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Hidalgo Park Elementary, located in Pharr, Texas, is a core educational institution within the Hidalgo Independent School District. Serving the local community, the school focuses on providing foundational academic instruction to elementary-aged students. Its location along South I Road places it centrally within the district's service area, allowing it to act as a key environment for early childhood development and the cultivation of essential literacy and numeracy skills.

The school is committed to the mission of the Hidalgo Independent School District, which emphasizes student success, character development, and college and career readiness from a young age. By leveraging the resources of a dedicated school district, Hidalgo Park Elementary strives to create a supportive learning atmosphere that addresses the diverse needs of its student population. Families interested in specific programs, current school calendars, or administrative updates can find further information on their official website at http://park.hidalgo-isd.org/.

295

Total Students

18.5

Full-Time Teachers

16.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

71.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for HIDALGO PARK EL
Demographic	Student Count
Hispanic	295

Hispanic
295 (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:	HIDALGO ISD
Phone:	(956)834-4276
Website:	http://park.hidalgo-isd.org/
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	295
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	18.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	210
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	2

* 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 45

Kindergarten 43

Grade 1 37

Grade 2 40

Grade 3 32

Grade 4 38

Grade 5 60