McCabe Elementary

www.muesd.net

1,109 Students

Elementary School K - 8th

School Overview

McCabe Elementary School, located at 701 W. McCabe Rd. in El Centro, California, serves as a foundational educational institution within the Imperial Valley. As part of the McCabe Union Elementary School District, the school is dedicated to fostering an environment that balances academic rigor with the social-emotional development of its students. It typically serves children from transitional kindergarten through the eighth grade, acting as a central hub for the local community and emphasizing a commitment to preparing students for the transition to high school and beyond.

The school is known for its focus on maintaining high standards of instruction and student engagement, often utilizing a variety of resources to support diverse learning needs. By integrating modern educational practices with a supportive campus culture, McCabe Elementary aims to cultivate both critical thinking skills and character development. Its location in El Centro places it at the heart of the region’s educational landscape, where it strives to provide a stable and enriching foundation for the youth of the surrounding agricultural and residential community.

1,109

Total Students

46.8

Full-Time Teachers

23.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

42.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for McCabe Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	91
Hispanic	969
Black	3
Asian	25
Two or More	21

Hispanic
969 (87.4%)
White
91 (8.2%)
Asian
25 (2.3%)
Two or More
21 (1.9%)
Black
3 (0.3%)

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:	McCabe Union Elementary
Phone:	(760)352-5443
Website:	http://www.muesd.net
Grade Range:	K - 8th
Total Students:	1,109
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	46.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	23.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Provision 2
Qualified Free Lunch:	384
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	85

* 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 125

Grade 1 80

Grade 2 107

Grade 3 121

Grade 4 122

Grade 5 128

Grade 6 119

Grade 7 149

Grade 8 158