BLISS EL

bliss.episd.org

459 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Bliss Elementary School is a public school located in El Paso, Texas, serving students within the El Paso Independent School District (EPISD). Situated on Sheridan Road, the school serves the local community with a focus on providing a structured academic environment. As part of the EPISD system, Bliss Elementary follows district-wide curricula designed to meet state educational standards, aiming to foster foundational learning in core subjects such as reading, mathematics, science, and social studies.

The school is well-known for its deep historical ties to the military community, being located in close proximity to Fort Bliss. This unique setting often shapes the school's culture, resulting in a diverse student body that includes many children of military families. Because of this, Bliss Elementary is accustomed to supporting highly mobile students and prides itself on maintaining a supportive, inclusive atmosphere that helps families integrate into the El Paso area while ensuring academic continuity for their children.

459

Total Students

35.3

Full-Time Teachers

13.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

67.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for BLISS EL
Demographic	Student Count
White	127
Hispanic	180
Black	83
Asian	11
Two or More	43
American Indian	3
Pacific Islander	12

Hispanic
180 (39.2%)
White
127 (27.7%)
Black
83 (18.1%)
Two or More
43 (9.4%)
Pacific Islander
12 (2.6%)
Asian
11 (2.4%)
American Indian
3 (0.7%)

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:	EL PASO ISD
Phone:	(915)236-5150
Website:	http://bliss.episd.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	459
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	35.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	311
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 98

Kindergarten 73

Grade 1 76

Grade 2 65

Grade 3 59

Grade 4 42

Grade 5 46

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for BLISS EL
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	98
Kindergarten	73
Grade 1	76
Grade 2	65
Grade 3	59
Grade 4	42
Grade 5	46

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for BLISS EL
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	212	46.2%
Male	247	53.8%

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