SAN CARLOS EL

471 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

San Carlos Elementary School is a public school located in Edinburg, Texas, and is part of the Edinburg Consolidated Independent School District. Serving the rural community of San Carlos, the school provides educational services for students in pre-kindergarten through fifth grade. It functions as a foundational institution for the area, focusing on core academic standards and the development of essential social and learning skills for young children in the region.

The school is characterized by its commitment to supporting a predominantly Hispanic student population, often emphasizing bilingual education and community-focused outreach. As part of a large and growing district, San Carlos Elementary works to balance the personalized attention of a smaller community setting with the broader resources and curriculum frameworks provided by the Edinburg school system. The campus serves as a central hub for families in the San Carlos area, dedicated to preparing students for the transition to middle school and beyond.

471

Total Students

29.0

Full-Time Teachers

16.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

97.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for SAN CARLOS EL
Demographic	Student Count
Hispanic	471

Hispanic
471 (100.0%)

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:	EDINBURG CISD
Phone:	(956)289-2370
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	471
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	29.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	456
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 72

Kindergarten 68

Grade 1 64

Grade 2 68

Grade 3 57

Grade 4 71

Grade 5 71