CARMEN V AVILA EL

636 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

**Carmen V. Avila Elementary School**, located at 9205 N. Alamo Road in Edinburg, Texas, is a part of the Edinburg Consolidated Independent School District (ECISD). The school serves students in the surrounding community, focusing on providing a foundational education that prepares children for the transition to middle school. As with many schools in the Rio Grande Valley, it emphasizes academic growth, bilingual literacy, and a supportive campus culture that reflects the values of the Edinburg area.

The school is characterized by its dedication to student success and community involvement. It offers a variety of academic and extracurricular programs designed to foster both intellectual development and social-emotional learning. By maintaining a focus on state standards and fostering strong relationships between educators, students, and parents, Carmen V. Avila Elementary strives to create an inclusive environment where young learners can achieve their full potential within the broader district framework.

636

Total Students

39.8

Full-Time Teachers

16.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

89.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for CARMEN V AVILA EL
Demographic	Student Count
White	2
Hispanic	634

Hispanic
634 (99.7%)
White
2 (0.3%)

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)289-2307
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	636
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	39.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	568
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	4

* 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 91

Kindergarten 84

Grade 1 85

Grade 2 94

Grade 3 97

Grade 4 91

Grade 5 94

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for CARMEN V AVILA EL
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	91
Kindergarten	84
Grade 1	85
Grade 2	94
Grade 3	97
Grade 4	91
Grade 5	94

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for CARMEN V AVILA EL
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	304	47.8%
Male	332	52.2%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)