ORTEGA EL

www.austinisd.org/schools/ortega

242 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 6th

School Overview

Ortega Elementary, located in the Govalle neighborhood of East Austin, is a public school serving students in Pre-K through 5th grade as part of the Austin Independent School District (AISD). The school is characterized by its commitment to bilingual education, offering a Dual Language program that aims to develop biliteracy and biculturalism in its students. Its location on Garland Avenue places it in a historically significant area of East Austin, and the school maintains a strong focus on community involvement and academic development tailored to the needs of its diverse student population.

Beyond its core academic offerings, Ortega Elementary emphasizes a supportive learning environment that integrates cultural heritage with modern instruction. The school typically engages in various enrichment activities and community partnerships designed to foster student growth both inside and outside the classroom. By prioritizing equitable access to resources and promoting a collaborative school climate, Ortega strives to prepare its young learners for success in middle school and beyond while remaining a central pillar of the surrounding community.

242

Total Students

28.4

Full-Time Teachers

8.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

88.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for ORTEGA EL
Demographic	Student Count
White	19
Hispanic	176
Black	46
Asian	1

Hispanic
176 (72.7%)
Black
46 (19.0%)
White
19 (7.9%)
Asian
1 (0.4%)

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:	AUSTIN ISD
Phone:	(512)414-4417
Website:	http://www.austinisd.org/schools/ortega
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 6th
Total Students:	242
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	28.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	8.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	210
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	5

* 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 40

Kindergarten 36

Grade 1 43

Grade 2 34

Grade 3 23

Grade 4 27

Grade 5 21

Grade 6 18

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for ORTEGA EL
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	40
Kindergarten	36
Grade 1	43
Grade 2	34
Grade 3	23
Grade 4	27
Grade 5	21
Grade 6	18

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for ORTEGA EL
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	107	44.2%
Male	135	55.8%

Elementary School K - 5th