KARNES CITY EL

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296 Students

Elementary School 2nd - 5th

School Overview

Roger E. Sides Elementary is a public school located in Karnes City, Texas, serving as a foundational part of the Karnes City Independent School District. The school is dedicated to fostering an environment that balances academic rigor with the social-emotional development of its students. By focusing on fundamental skills and building a strong educational base, the school aims to prepare its elementary-aged learners for the transition into middle school and beyond.

The school community places a high priority on student success, emphasizing collaboration between teachers, parents, and administrators to create a supportive atmosphere. With its commitment to the local Karnes City community, Roger E. Sides Elementary strives to provide a safe, inclusive, and engaging learning environment where students are encouraged to achieve their personal best. Through its programs and extracurricular focus, the school works to cultivate not only academic proficiency but also the character traits necessary for students to become productive, engaged citizens.

296

Total Students

22.4

Full-Time Teachers

13.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

66.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for KARNES CITY EL
Demographic	Student Count
White	44
Hispanic	241
Black	2
Asian	5
Two or More	4

Hispanic
241 (81.4%)
White
44 (14.9%)
Asian
5 (1.7%)
Two or More
4 (1.4%)
Black
2 (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:	KARNES CITY ISD
Phone:	(830)780-2321
Website:	http://www.kcisd.net/index.php?pageID=121999_2
Grade Range:	2nd - 5th
Total Students:	296
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	22.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	191
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	5

* 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

Grade 2 74

Grade 3 84

Grade 4 61

Grade 5 77