VERMILLION ROAD EL

www.bisd.us/vermillion/

654 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Vermillion Road Elementary is a public school located in Brownsville, Texas, serving students within the Brownsville Independent School District (BISD). Situated on FM 802, the school functions as a foundational educational institution for the local community, focusing on providing a comprehensive primary education that aligns with district standards and state curriculum requirements. Like many schools in the BISD network, it aims to foster a supportive learning environment that prepares students for middle school transitions by emphasizing literacy, numeracy, and social development.

The school operates as part of a larger district-wide mission to ensure academic success and equitable opportunities for students in the Rio Grande Valley. Its location provides accessibility for families in the surrounding Brownsville area, and the school typically engages in district initiatives such as bilingual education programs, extracurricular activities, and community outreach. For current updates, academic calendars, or specific school policies, parents and community members are encouraged to visit their official website at [www.bisd.us/vermillion/](http://www.bisd.us/vermillion/).

654

Total Students

42.0

Full-Time Teachers

15.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

97.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for VERMILLION ROAD EL
Demographic	Student Count
White	4
Hispanic	647
Black	1
Asian	2

Hispanic
647 (98.9%)
White
4 (0.6%)
Asian
2 (0.3%)
Black
1 (0.2%)

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:	BROWNSVILLE ISD
Phone:	(956)831-6060
Website:	http://www.bisd.us/vermillion/
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	654
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	42.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	640
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* 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 146

Kindergarten 85

Grade 1 89

Grade 2 80

Grade 3 73

Grade 4 103

Grade 5 78

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for VERMILLION ROAD EL
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	146
Kindergarten	85
Grade 1	89
Grade 2	80
Grade 3	73
Grade 4	103
Grade 5	78

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for VERMILLION ROAD EL
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	311	47.6%
Male	343	52.4%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)