BERTA S PALACIOS EL

(956)354-2000

551 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Berta S. Palacios Elementary, located in Pharr, Texas, is a campus within the Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Independent School District (PSJA ISD). The school serves students in the elementary grade levels, focusing on building a strong academic foundation in a community-oriented environment. As part of the PSJA district, the school emphasizes a commitment to high standards, bilingual education, and preparing students for future success through a rigorous curriculum and supportive campus culture.

The school is deeply integrated into the local Pharr community, often serving as a hub for family engagement and extracurricular activities. By prioritizing both social-emotional development and academic growth, Berta S. Palacios Elementary aims to provide a well-rounded educational experience. The school reflects the district’s broader mission of fostering a "college-going culture," ensuring that students are equipped with the skills and confidence necessary to thrive as they transition to middle school and beyond.

551

Total Students

31.5

Full-Time Teachers

17.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

84.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for BERTA S PALACIOS EL
Demographic	Student Count
White	5
Hispanic	546

Hispanic
546 (99.1 %)
White
5 (0.9 %)

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:	PHARR-SAN JUAN-ALAMO ISD
Phone:	(956)354-2000
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	551
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	31.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	17.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	468
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* 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 128

Kindergarten 67

Grade 1 75

Grade 2 77

Grade 3 67

Grade 4 64

Grade 5 73