ROSENDO BENAVIDES EL

1882 EL PINTO RD
SULLIVAN CITY, TX 78595

www.lajoyaisd.com

285 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

**Rosendo Benavides Elementary School** is located in Sullivan City, Texas, and serves as a key educational facility within the La Joya Independent School District. Situated in a rural-adjacent community along the El Pinto Road corridor, the school functions as a primary learning center for local elementary-aged children. It is committed to fostering a supportive academic environment that emphasizes foundational literacy, numeracy, and social development, catering to the specific demographic and cultural needs of the Rio Grande Valley region.

As a member of the La Joya ISD, the school adheres to the district’s broader mission of equipping students with the tools necessary for academic success and lifelong learning. The campus typically focuses on providing a bilingual and inclusive curriculum, ensuring that students from diverse linguistic backgrounds have the resources to thrive. By maintaining strong community ties within Sullivan City, Rosendo Benavides Elementary plays a vital role in the neighborhood, serving as a hub for both student achievement and community engagement.

285

Total Students

24.5

Full-Time Teachers

11.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

89.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for ROSENDO BENAVIDES EL
Demographic	Student Count
Hispanic	283
American Indian	2

Hispanic
283 (99.3 %)
American Indian
2 (0.7 %)

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:	LA JOYA ISD
Phone:	(956)323-2360
Website:	http://www.lajoyaisd.com
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	285
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	24.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	252
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	3

* 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 35

Kindergarten 25

Grade 1 47

Grade 2 35

Grade 3 43

Grade 4 47

Grade 5 53

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for ROSENDO BENAVIDES EL
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	35
Kindergarten	25
Grade 1	47
Grade 2	35
Grade 3	43
Grade 4	47
Grade 5	53

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for ROSENDO BENAVIDES EL
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	129	45.3%
Male	156	54.7%

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th