ANGELA GERUSA LEAL EL

351 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Angela Gerusa Leal Elementary is a public school located in San Benito, Texas, serving the San Benito Consolidated Independent School District. Situated on FM 732, the school functions as a foundational academic institution for the local community, catering to students in the early stages of their educational journey. As part of the San Benito CISD, the school is dedicated to fostering student growth within a structured learning environment that emphasizes core curriculum standards and preparation for middle school.

The school is characterized by its commitment to serving the diverse student population of the Rio Grande Valley. Like many schools in the region, Angela Gerusa Leal Elementary focuses on providing a supportive atmosphere that addresses the unique academic and social needs of its students. By emphasizing community involvement and educational equity, the school strives to provide the foundational tools necessary for student success, both within the classroom and in their future academic endeavors.

351

Total Students

25.7

Full-Time Teachers

13.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

94.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for ANGELA GERUSA LEAL EL
Demographic	Student Count
White	3
Hispanic	347
Two or More	1

Hispanic
347 (98.9%)
White
3 (0.9%)
Two or More
1 (0.3%)

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:	SAN BENITO CISD
Phone:	(956)276-5055
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	351
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	25.7
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	329
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	1

* 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 53

Kindergarten 38

Grade 1 53

Grade 2 53

Grade 3 47

Grade 4 55

Grade 5 52