RT BARRERA EL

rtb.romaisd.com

354 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

RT Barrera Elementary is a public school located in Roma, Texas, serving as part of the Roma Independent School District. Situated in the Rio Grande Valley, the school functions as a foundational academic institution for the local community, emphasizing core educational standards, literacy, and numeracy. As with many schools in the Roma ISD, it is deeply integrated into the local culture and is dedicated to providing a supportive environment that prepares students for their transition into the district’s middle and high school programs.

The school’s website highlights its commitment to fostering student success through a mix of academic rigor and community involvement. It serves a diverse student population and focuses on closing achievement gaps while maintaining a focus on bilingual education and character development. By leveraging district-wide resources and fostering close relationships with families in the Roma area, RT Barrera Elementary aims to provide a stable and encouraging learning environment that emphasizes both scholastic achievement and the holistic development of its students.

354

Total Students

23.0

Full-Time Teachers

15.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

103.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for RT BARRERA EL
Demographic	Student Count
White	5
Hispanic	349

Hispanic
349 (98.6 %)
White
5 (1.4 %)

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:	ROMA ISD
Phone:	(956)486-2475
Website:	http://rtb.romaisd.com
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	354
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	23.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	367
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 36

Kindergarten 58

Grade 1 51

Grade 2 47

Grade 3 49

Grade 4 57

Grade 5 56

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for RT BARRERA EL
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	36
Kindergarten	58
Grade 1	51
Grade 2	47
Grade 3	49
Grade 4	57
Grade 5	56

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for RT BARRERA EL
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	173	48.9%
Male	181	51.1%

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th