ZAVALA EL

www.crystalcityisd.org

300 Students

Elementary School 1st - 3rd

School Overview

Zavala Elementary School is a public primary school located in Crystal City, Texas, serving as part of the Crystal City Independent School District. Situated at 909 Javelina Drive, the school functions as a foundational pillar for the local community, focusing on the academic and social development of young students within the region. As a district school, it adheres to the educational standards set by the state of Texas while striving to meet the unique cultural and linguistic needs of the Crystal City population.

The school is deeply integrated into the identity of the Crystal City Independent School District, which emphasizes community values and student success. Families looking for detailed information regarding curriculum, school calendars, staff directories, or enrollment procedures can access these resources through the district’s official website at http://www.crystalcityisd.org. Through its programming, Zavala Elementary aims to foster a supportive learning environment that prepares its students for the transition to middle school and beyond.

300

Total Students

23.0

Full-Time Teachers

13.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

89.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for ZAVALA EL
Demographic	Student Count
White	7
Hispanic	290
Black	3

Hispanic
290 (96.7%)
White
7 (2.3%)
Black
3 (1.0%)

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:	CRYSTAL CITY ISD
Phone:	(830)374-0083
Website:	http://www.crystalcityisd.org
Grade Range:	1st - 3rd
Total Students:	300
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	23.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	267
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	2

* 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

Grade 1 107

Grade 2 92

Grade 3 101