RAQUEL CAVAZOS EL

521 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

**Raquel Cavazos Elementary School**, located at 803 S. Los Ebanos Blvd in Alton, Texas, is a primary educational institution serving the local community within the Mission Consolidated Independent School District. The school is dedicated to fostering an environment that prioritizes academic excellence, character development, and student engagement. By focusing on a balanced curriculum, the school aims to prepare its young learners for success in their future academic endeavors while addressing the unique cultural and social needs of the Alton area.

The school is known for its commitment to providing a supportive atmosphere where students are encouraged to reach their full potential through classroom instruction, extracurricular opportunities, and strong parental involvement. As part of the Mission CISD, Raquel Cavazos Elementary emphasizes the importance of community partnerships and high standards of accountability, ensuring that both staff and students are working toward clear educational goals. Through its focus on innovation and foundational learning, the school serves as a vital pillar for childhood development in the Rio Grande Valley.

521

Total Students

29.6

Full-Time Teachers

17.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

85.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for RAQUEL CAVAZOS EL
Demographic	Student Count
White	6
Hispanic	515

Hispanic
515 (98.8%)
White
6 (1.2%)

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:	MISSION CISD
Phone:	(956)323-7200
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	521
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	29.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	17.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	441
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	6

* 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 77

Kindergarten 75

Grade 1 67

Grade 2 61

Grade 3 73

Grade 4 83

Grade 5 85

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for RAQUEL CAVAZOS EL
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	77
Kindergarten	75
Grade 1	67
Grade 2	61
Grade 3	73
Grade 4	83
Grade 5	85

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for RAQUEL CAVAZOS EL
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	253	48.6%
Male	268	51.4%

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th