ELIAS HERRERA MIDDLE

www.uisd.net

1,146 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Elias Herrera Middle School is a public middle school located in Laredo, Texas, serving students within the United Independent School District (UISD). Situated in the northern part of the city, the school provides an educational environment focused on the academic and social development of students in grades 6 through 8. As part of a large and growing school district, the campus is designed to support a diverse student body with a variety of extracurricular activities, athletic programs, and academic initiatives intended to prepare students for the transition to high school.

The school operates as a central hub for its surrounding community, emphasizing core curriculum standards while fostering a supportive campus culture. Like many schools in the Laredo area, Elias Herrera Middle School focuses on academic achievement, bilingual education support, and the integration of technology in the classroom. By maintaining close ties with the local community and the larger UISD network, the school aims to provide its students with the resources and foundational skills necessary for long-term success in their future academic and professional endeavors.

1,146

Total Students

57.8

Full-Time Teachers

19.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

46.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for ELIAS HERRERA MIDDLE
Demographic	Student Count
White	13
Hispanic	1,119
Black	3
Asian	10
Pacific Islander	1

Hispanic
1,119 (97.6%)
White
13 (1.1%)
Asian
10 (0.9%)
Black
3 (0.3%)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.1%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	N/A
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	UNITED ISD
Phone:	(956)473-6900
Website:	http://www.uisd.net
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	1,146
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	57.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	19.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	525
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	7

* 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

Grade 6 396

Grade 7 357

Grade 8 393

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for ELIAS HERRERA MIDDLE
Grade	Student Count
Grade 6	396
Grade 7	357
Grade 8	393

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for ELIAS HERRERA MIDDLE
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	560	48.9%
Male	586	51.1%

Middle School 6th - 8th