BENAVIDES EL

www.bisd.us/benavides/

818 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Benavides Elementary School is a public school located in Brownsville, Texas, and is part of the Brownsville Independent School District (BISD). Situated on McAllen Road, the school serves the local community by providing foundational education to elementary-aged students. Like other schools within the BISD system, Benavides Elementary emphasizes academic growth, literacy, and the development of core competencies in a supportive learning environment designed to prepare students for success in their future academic endeavors.

The school is deeply integrated into the Brownsville community, striving to foster a collaborative culture that involves students, teachers, and parents. By utilizing the resources provided by the district, Benavides Elementary focuses on both high academic standards and the social-emotional well-being of its student body. For those seeking detailed information regarding the school’s specific mission, extracurricular programs, or campus initiatives, the official school website at [http://www.bisd.us/benavides/](http://www.bisd.us/benavides/) serves as the primary hub for updates and resources.

818

Total Students

53.5

Full-Time Teachers

15.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

78.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for BENAVIDES EL
Demographic	Student Count
White	10
Hispanic	801
Black	2
Asian	5

Hispanic
801 (97.9%)
White
10 (1.2%)
Asian
5 (0.6%)
Black
2 (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)350-3250
Website:	http://www.bisd.us/benavides/
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	818
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	53.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	644
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	1

* 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 172

Kindergarten 94

Grade 1 114

Grade 2 110

Grade 3 109

Grade 4 114

Grade 5 105