CAVAZOS EL

1501 W FREDDY GONZALEZ
MCALLEN, TX 78501

479 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Cavazos Elementary, located at 1501 W. Freddy Gonzalez in McAllen, Texas, is a public school serving the McAllen Independent School District. The school is dedicated to fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes academic excellence, character development, and student engagement. As part of the McAllen ISD community, it adheres to the district’s mission of preparing students for higher education and future career success by providing a rigorous curriculum tailored to meet the diverse needs of its student population.

The school is well-regarded for its focus on holistic student growth, balancing academic instruction with enrichment programs that encourage social and emotional development. Cavazos Elementary benefits from the resources and collaborative initiatives of the larger McAllen ISD network, which prioritizes innovation in the classroom and strong parental involvement. Through a dedicated faculty and a commitment to personalized learning, the school aims to cultivate a sense of community pride while equipping its young learners with the foundational skills necessary for long-term success.

479

Total Students

29.6

Full-Time Teachers

16.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

76.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for CAVAZOS EL
Demographic	Student Count
White	12
Hispanic	460
Black	3
Asian	2
Two or More	1
Pacific Islander	1

Hispanic
460 (96.0%)
White
12 (2.5%)
Black
3 (0.6%)
Asian
2 (0.4%)
Two or More
1 (0.2%)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.2%)

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)289-2535
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	479
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	29.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	365
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	2

* 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 97

Kindergarten 69

Grade 1 59

Grade 2 64

Grade 3 69

Grade 4 60

Grade 5 61

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for CAVAZOS EL
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	97
Kindergarten	69
Grade 1	59
Grade 2	64
Grade 3	69
Grade 4	60
Grade 5	61

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for CAVAZOS EL
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	224	46.8%
Male	255	53.2%

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th