ORTIZ EL

2500 W ALTON GLOOR BLVD
BROWNSVILLE, TX 78521

www.bisd.us/ortiz/

564 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Ortiz Elementary School, located on West Alton Gloor Boulevard in Brownsville, Texas, is a part of the Brownsville Independent School District (BISD). As a public elementary school, it serves a diverse community by providing foundational education for students in the primary grades. The school is committed to fostering an inclusive learning environment that emphasizes academic growth, character development, and student engagement, ensuring that children are well-prepared for their transition into middle school and beyond.

Reflecting the broader standards of the Brownsville Independent School District, Ortiz Elementary places a high priority on staff collaboration, parental involvement, and the use of educational technology to enhance the classroom experience. By maintaining a structured curriculum and offering various school programs, the school strives to meet the unique needs of its student population. Families interested in learning more about specific campus initiatives, school events, or district policies can visit their official website at [http://www.bisd.us/ortiz/](http://www.bisd.us/ortiz/).

564

Total Students

33.7

Full-Time Teachers

16.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

94.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for ORTIZ EL
Demographic	Student Count
White	5
Hispanic	552
Asian	4
Two or More	3

Hispanic
552 (97.9%)
White
5 (0.9%)
Asian
4 (0.7%)
Two or More
3 (0.5%)

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)698-1100
Website:	http://www.bisd.us/ortiz/
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	564
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	33.7
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	532
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 122

Kindergarten 67

Grade 1 84

Grade 2 60

Grade 3 72

Grade 4 74

Grade 5 85