ENRIQUE KIKI CAMARENA EL

www.lajoyaisd.com

715 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Enrique Kiki Camarena Elementary, located in Mission, Texas, is a public school serving students within the Sharyland Independent School District. Named in honor of the late DEA agent Enrique "Kiki" Camarena, the school reflects the district’s commitment to academic excellence and character development. It serves a diverse student population and is well-regarded for its focus on providing a structured, supportive learning environment that prepares children for the transition to middle school and beyond.

Like other campuses in the Sharyland ISD, the school emphasizes high academic standards, strong community involvement, and the integration of technology in the classroom. The faculty and administration prioritize not only core curriculum proficiency in subjects like reading, mathematics, and science but also the cultivation of student responsibility and civic duty. Through various extracurricular activities and academic programs, the school strives to foster a well-rounded educational experience for its students in the Rio Grande Valley.

715

Total Students

45.1

Full-Time Teachers

15.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

81.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for ENRIQUE KIKI CAMARENA EL
Demographic	Student Count
White	1
Hispanic	712
Black	2

Hispanic
712 (99.6%)
Black
2 (0.3%)
White
1 (0.1%)

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:	LA JOYA ISD
Phone:	(956)323-2720
Website:	http://www.lajoyaisd.com
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	715
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	45.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	571
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	11

* 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 229

Kindergarten 64

Grade 1 69

Grade 2 74

Grade 3 86

Grade 4 106

Grade 5 87