CELIA HAYS EL

www.rockwallisd.com/Domain/17

517 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 6th

School Overview

Celia Hays Elementary School is a public school located in Rockwall, Texas, serving students within the Rockwall Independent School District. The school is known for fostering a supportive and collaborative learning environment that emphasizes academic growth, character development, and student engagement. By integrating traditional curriculum with modern teaching strategies, the school aims to prepare its diverse student body for future educational success while encouraging a strong sense of community among students, parents, and faculty.

The campus culture at Celia Hays is heavily influenced by the district’s broader mission to provide a high-quality education that challenges students to reach their full potential. The school frequently engages in community-building activities and utilizes its resources to provide extracurricular opportunities that cater to various interests. Through its dedicated staff and active parent involvement, Celia Hays Elementary strives to maintain a safe, inclusive atmosphere where students are encouraged to become critical thinkers and responsible, lifelong learners.

517

Total Students

32.7

Full-Time Teachers

15.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

12.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for CELIA HAYS EL
Demographic	Student Count
White	326
Hispanic	90
Black	37
Asian	31
Two or More	30
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	2

White
326 (63.1 %)
Hispanic
90 (17.4 %)
Black
37 (7.2 %)
Asian
31 (6.0 %)
Two or More
30 (5.8 %)
Pacific Islander
2 (0.4 %)
American Indian
1 (0.2 %)

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:	ROCKWALL ISD
Phone:	(469)698-2800
Website:	http://www.rockwallisd.com/Domain/17
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 6th
Total Students:	517
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	32.7
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	48
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	16

* 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 25

Kindergarten 59

Grade 1 68

Grade 2 63

Grade 3 77

Grade 4 68

Grade 5 80

Grade 6 77