LA VEGA PRI PHIL BANCALE CAMPUS

450 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - K

School Overview

La Vega Primary School, located at 4400 Harrison in Waco, Texas, is a foundational campus within the La Vega Independent School District. Serving the youngest learners in the district, the school focuses on creating a nurturing and structured environment tailored to early childhood development. By prioritizing literacy, foundational numeracy, and social-emotional growth, the school aims to prepare its students for the academic rigors of elementary education and beyond.

The school is deeply integrated into the surrounding La Vega community, reflecting the district’s commitment to providing equitable educational opportunities for all local families. Through a combination of engaging classroom instruction and community-focused initiatives, La Vega Primary seeks to foster a lifelong love of learning. By emphasizing collaborative partnerships between educators, students, and parents, the school works to establish a strong academic starting point for its young scholars.

450

Total Students

28.0

Full-Time Teachers

16.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

97.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for LA VEGA PRI PHIL BANCALE CAMPUS
Demographic	Student Count
White	64
Hispanic	239
Black	126
Two or More	19
American Indian	2

Hispanic
239 (53.1 %)
Black
126 (28.0 %)
White
64 (14.2 %)
Two or More
19 (4.2 %)
American Indian
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:	LA VEGA ISD
Phone:	(254)799-6229
Grade Range:	Pre-K - K
Total Students:	450
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	28.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	423
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	15

* 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 257

Kindergarten 193

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for LA VEGA PRI PHIL BANCALE CAMPUS
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	257
Kindergarten	193

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for LA VEGA PRI PHIL BANCALE CAMPUS
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	212	47.1%
Male	238	52.9%

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