LA ENCANTADA EL

481 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

La Encantada Elementary School is a public school located in San Benito, Texas, serving students within the San Benito Consolidated Independent School District (SBCISD). Situated in a rural area along FM 1577, the school functions as a community-focused educational hub, providing foundational academic instruction to young learners in the region. As part of the San Benito district, the school adheres to state-mandated curriculum standards while striving to foster a supportive learning environment that addresses the diverse needs of its student body.

Like many schools in this district, La Encantada Elementary emphasizes the importance of early childhood development and literacy. The school typically focuses on building strong relationships between students, staff, and parents to encourage academic growth and personal responsibility. While it operates in a smaller setting compared to urban campuses, it remains an integral part of the San Benito educational framework, preparing elementary students for their eventual transition to the middle and high schools within the district.

481

Total Students

27.3

Full-Time Teachers

17.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

94.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for LA ENCANTADA EL
Demographic	Student Count
White	2
Hispanic	479

Hispanic
479 (99.6 %)
White
2 (0.4 %)

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:	SAN BENITO CISD
Phone:	(956)361-6760
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	481
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	27.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	17.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	450
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	5

* 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 91

Kindergarten 53

Grade 1 89

Grade 2 59

Grade 3 72

Grade 4 48

Grade 5 69