BARRON EL

barron.episd.org

368 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Barron Elementary School is a public school located in the Northeast area of El Paso, Texas, and operates under the jurisdiction of the El Paso Independent School District (EPISD). Serving students in the surrounding residential community, the school is dedicated to fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes academic growth, character development, and student engagement. It provides a foundational education for elementary-aged children, utilizing the district's curriculum to prepare students for success in middle school and beyond.

The school is an integral part of its local neighborhood, often focusing on building strong partnerships between educators, families, and the community. By leveraging its resources within EPISD, Barron Elementary aims to provide students with diverse learning opportunities, including extracurricular activities and initiatives designed to address the unique needs of its student body. For parents and community members, the school maintains an active web presence through its official site, which serves as a hub for academic calendars, faculty information, and updates on school-wide events.

368

Total Students

29.1

Full-Time Teachers

12.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

78.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for BARRON EL
Demographic	Student Count
White	18
Hispanic	317
Black	17
Asian	5
Two or More	10
American Indian	1

Hispanic
317 (86.1%)
White
18 (4.9%)
Black
17 (4.6%)
Two or More
10 (2.7%)
Asian
5 (1.4%)
American Indian
1 (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:	EL PASO ISD
Phone:	(915)236-5075
Website:	http://barron.episd.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	368
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	29.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	280
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	8

* 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 27

Grade 1 58

Grade 2 45

Grade 3 49

Grade 4 54

Grade 5 63

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for BARRON EL
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	72
Kindergarten	27
Grade 1	58
Grade 2	45
Grade 3	49
Grade 4	54
Grade 5	63

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for BARRON EL
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	190	51.6%
Male	178	48.4%

Elementary School Pre-K - 6th