Miguel Hidalgo Elementary

615 South Cesar Chavez St.
Brawley, CA 92227

www.besd.org

437 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Miguel Hidalgo Elementary, located on S. Cesar Chavez St. in Brawley, California, is a public school serving students in the Brawley Elementary School District. As part of a community with deep agricultural roots and a significant Hispanic heritage, the school is named in honor of Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla, a foundational figure in Mexican history. The school is committed to fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes core academic standards while encouraging the personal and social development of its student body.

The school places a strong focus on inclusivity and community engagement, striving to prepare its students for success in middle school and beyond. By offering a curriculum tailored to meet the needs of a diverse population, Miguel Hidalgo Elementary works to bridge academic gaps and provide opportunities for students to excel in various subjects. Through its faculty’s dedication to instruction and a focus on building character, the school remains a key educational pillar for families in the Brawley area.

437

Total Students

20.0

Full-Time Teachers

21.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

90.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Miguel Hidalgo Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	4
Hispanic	428
Black	2
Asian	1
Two or More	1
American Indian	1

Hispanic
428 (97.9%)
White
4 (0.9%)
Black
2 (0.5%)
Asian
1 (0.2%)
Two or More
1 (0.2%)
American Indian
1 (0.2%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Brawley Elementary
Phone:	(760)344-0431
Website:	http://www.besd.org
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	437
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	20.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	21.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	373
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	22

* 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

Kindergarten 90

Grade 1 76

Grade 2 71

Grade 3 65

Grade 4 74

Grade 5 61