AUSTIN EL

366 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Austin Elementary School, located at 1023 E. Kuhn St. in Edinburg, Texas, is a public school that serves the local community as part of the Edinburg Consolidated Independent School District (ECISD). Situated in the heart of Edinburg, the school is dedicated to fostering a supportive learning environment for young students, focusing on fundamental academic development, literacy, and social-emotional growth during their foundational elementary years.

As an integral part of the Edinburg educational landscape, Austin Elementary emphasizes student achievement through a curriculum aligned with state standards and district initiatives. The school typically focuses on building strong relationships between educators, students, and families to help prepare children for success in middle school and beyond. Through various extracurricular activities and community involvement, the school aims to cultivate a well-rounded educational experience that addresses the diverse needs of its student population in the Rio Grande Valley.

366

Total Students

26.1

Full-Time Teachers

14.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

86.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for AUSTIN EL
Demographic	Student Count
White	4
Hispanic	359
Black	3

Hispanic
359 (98.1%)
White
4 (1.1%)
Black
3 (0.8%)

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:	EDINBURG CISD
Phone:	(956)289-2331
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	366
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	26.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	315
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

Pre-Kindergarten 87

Kindergarten 50

Grade 1 48

Grade 2 49

Grade 3 53

Grade 4 41

Grade 5 38

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for AUSTIN EL
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	87
Kindergarten	50
Grade 1	48
Grade 2	49
Grade 3	53
Grade 4	41
Grade 5	38

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for AUSTIN EL
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	194	53%
Male	172	47%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)