BIRCH EL

656 Students

Elementary School 1st - 4th

School Overview

Birch Elementary School, located at 815 Birch Drive in Longview, Texas, is a part of the Longview Independent School District. Serving students in the local community, the school focuses on establishing a strong educational foundation during the formative elementary years. As a public institution, it operates under the district's broader mission to provide equitable academic opportunities and foster a supportive learning environment that prepares students for their future transitions to middle school.

The school is known for its role in the Longview community, emphasizing a standard curriculum that adheres to state educational requirements. By maintaining a localized campus setting on Birch Drive, the school aims to cultivate a neighborhood-centered atmosphere where teachers and staff can engage closely with both students and their families to promote academic growth, social development, and personal responsibility.

656

Total Students

42.3

Full-Time Teachers

15.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

69.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for BIRCH EL
Demographic	Student Count
White	245
Hispanic	200
Black	153
Asian	5
Two or More	53

White
245 (37.3%)
Hispanic
200 (30.5%)
Black
153 (23.3%)
Two or More
53 (8.1%)
Asian
5 (0.8%)

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:	PINE TREE ISD
Phone:	(903)295-5120
Grade Range:	1st - 4th
Total Students:	656
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	42.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	441
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	12

* 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 1 182

Grade 2 159

Grade 3 154

Grade 4 161