LA VEGA PRI PHIL BANCALE CAMPUS

444 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - K

School Overview

La Vega Primary School, located at 4400 Harrison in Waco, Texas, is a foundational campus within the La Vega Independent School District. Serving the youngest learners in the district, the school focuses on creating a nurturing and structured environment tailored to early childhood development. By prioritizing literacy, foundational numeracy, and social-emotional growth, the school aims to prepare its students for the academic rigors of elementary education and beyond.

The school is deeply integrated into the surrounding La Vega community, reflecting the district’s commitment to providing equitable educational opportunities for all local families. Through a combination of engaging classroom instruction and community-focused initiatives, La Vega Primary seeks to foster a lifelong love of learning. By emphasizing collaborative partnerships between educators, students, and parents, the school works to establish a strong academic starting point for its young scholars.

444

Total Students

25.9

Full-Time Teachers

17.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

98.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for LA VEGA PRI PHIL BANCALE CAMPUS
Demographic	Student Count
White	55
Hispanic	240
Black	120
Two or More	27
American Indian	2

Hispanic
240 (54.1%)
Black
120 (27.0%)
White
55 (12.4%)
Two or More
27 (6.1%)
American Indian
2 (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:	LA VEGA ISD
Phone:	(254)299-6730
Grade Range:	Pre-K - K
Total Students:	444
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	25.9
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	17.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	423
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	15

* 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 243

Kindergarten 201

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for LA VEGA PRI PHIL BANCALE CAMPUS
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	243
Kindergarten	201

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for LA VEGA PRI PHIL BANCALE CAMPUS
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	220	49.5%
Male	224	50.5%

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