CORINA PENA EL

www.lajoyaisd.com

523 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Corina Pena Elementary is a public school located in Penitas, Texas, serving students within the La Joya Independent School District. As a key educational institution in the community, the school focuses on providing a supportive learning environment that emphasizes foundational academic skills, literacy, and character development to prepare its young students for future success.

The school is deeply integrated into the local Penitas community, often serving as a central hub for families in the area. By utilizing the resources of the La Joya ISD, Corina Pena Elementary aims to bridge educational gaps and foster a culture of achievement, typically offering various programs designed to meet the diverse needs of its student population, including bilingual education and extracurricular opportunities that encourage student engagement.

523

Total Students

35.1

Full-Time Teachers

14.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

96.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for CORINA PENA EL
Demographic	Student Count
White	1
Hispanic	522

Hispanic
522 (99.8%)
White
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:	LA JOYA ISD
Phone:	(956)323-2750
Website:	http://www.lajoyaisd.com
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	523
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	35.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	502
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	3

* 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 104

Kindergarten 55

Grade 1 56

Grade 2 70

Grade 3 81

Grade 4 86

Grade 5 71

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for CORINA PENA EL
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	104
Kindergarten	55
Grade 1	56
Grade 2	70
Grade 3	81
Grade 4	86
Grade 5	71

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for CORINA PENA EL
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	259	49.5%
Male	264	50.5%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)