Imperial Cross Elementary

760 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Imperial Cross Elementary is a mid-sized public educational campus located in Imperial, CA. Administered by Imperial Unified, the institution operates as a traditional non-charter public school serving approximately 760 enrolled students across grades KG through 05.

Based on official NCES reporting, the campus employs approximately 34.0 full-time equivalent (FTE) classroom teachers with an estimated student-to-teacher ratio of 22.4:1, aligning with standard public school staffing metrics. Approximately 61.3% of students qualify for subsidized meal support under the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), including 378 students qualified for free lunch and 88 for reduced-price dining.

Located at 2462 Cross Rd. in Imperial, CA 92251, Imperial Cross Elementary serves families zoned within the Imperial Unified attendance area. Academic programming, zoning boundaries, and school bus routes are administered under district guidelines.

760

Total Students

34.0

Full-Time Teachers

22.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

61.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Imperial Cross Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	48
Hispanic	701
Black	3
Asian	2
Two or More	5
American Indian	1

Hispanic
701 (92.2%)
White
48 (6.3%)
Two or More
5 (0.7%)
Black
3 (0.4%)
Asian
2 (0.3%)
American Indian
1 (0.1%)

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:	Imperial Unified
Phone:	(760)355-3250
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	760
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	34.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	22.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	378
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	88

* 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 147

Grade 1 114

Grade 2 125

Grade 3 136

Grade 4 105

Grade 5 133