CROSS EL

803 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

CROSS EL is a large-scale comprehensive public campus located in MESQUITE, TX. Administered by MESQUITE ISD, the institution operates as a traditional non-charter public school serving approximately 803 enrolled students across grades PK through 05.

Based on official NCES reporting, the campus employs approximately 49.3 full-time equivalent (FTE) classroom teachers with an estimated student-to-teacher ratio of 16.3:1, aligning with standard public school staffing metrics. Approximately 81.9% of students qualify for subsidized meal support under the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), including 654 students qualified for free lunch and 4 for reduced-price dining.

Located at 6425 PARK VISTA DR in MESQUITE, TX 75181, CROSS EL serves families zoned within the MESQUITE ISD attendance area. Academic programming, zoning boundaries, and school bus routes are administered under district guidelines.

803

Total Students

49.2

Full-Time Teachers

16.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

81.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for CROSS EL
Demographic	Student Count
White	35
Hispanic	539
Black	203
Asian	8
Two or More	14
American Indian	4

Hispanic
539 (67.1%)
Black
203 (25.3%)
White
35 (4.4%)
Two or More
14 (1.7%)
Asian
8 (1.0%)
American Indian
4 (0.5%)

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:	MESQUITE ISD
Phone:	(972)288-6411
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	803
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	49.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	654
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	4

* 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 106

Kindergarten 118

Grade 1 127

Grade 2 130

Grade 3 116

Grade 4 114

Grade 5 92