A N RICO EL

2202 N INTERNATIONAL BLVD
WESLACO, TX 78596

rico.wisd.us/

763 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

A.N. Rico Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Weslaco, Texas, and is part of the Weslaco Independent School District. Serving students in the local community, the school focuses on providing a foundational education with a commitment to academic achievement and student development. As part of a district-wide effort, the school emphasizes a supportive learning environment designed to help young students succeed in their early formative years.

The school’s website reflects its integration into the Weslaco ISD infrastructure, offering resources for parents, faculty, and students to stay connected with campus news, calendars, and academic expectations. By prioritizing community engagement and school-wide growth, A.N. Rico Elementary strives to foster a culture of learning that prepares its students for the transition to middle school and beyond, while maintaining strong ties to the families within the Weslaco area.

763

Total Students

45.2

Full-Time Teachers

16.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

91.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for A N RICO EL
Demographic	Student Count
White	14
Hispanic	747
Pacific Islander	2

Hispanic
747 (97.9 %)
White
14 (1.8 %)
Pacific Islander
2 (0.3 %)

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:	WESLACO ISD
Phone:	(956)969-6815
Website:	http://rico.wisd.us/
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	763
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	45.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	690
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	7

* 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 123

Kindergarten 108

Grade 1 103

Grade 2 99

Grade 3 111

Grade 4 106

Grade 5 113