PENELOPE SCHOOL

www.penelopeisd.org

216 Students

Other Pre-K - 12th

School Overview

Penelope School, located in Penelope, Texas, serves as a small, rural educational institution that functions as the heart of its local community. As part of the Penelope Independent School District, the school maintains a close-knit environment where students benefit from smaller class sizes and personalized attention from faculty and staff. Because of its size, the school often plays a central role in town life, fostering strong connections between students, parents, and local residents.

The academic focus at Penelope School centers on providing essential core curriculum and foundational skills within a supportive, traditional learning atmosphere. While it operates with limited resources compared to larger urban districts, the school prides itself on its accessibility and the dedication of its educators to student success. Overall, Penelope School represents a quintessential example of a small-town Texas schoolhouse, emphasizing community values and individualized student development in a quiet, rural setting.

216

Total Students

18.2

Full-Time Teachers

11.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

50.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for PENELOPE SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	128
Hispanic	78
Black	6
Two or More	4

White
128 (59.3%)
Hispanic
78 (36.1%)
Black
6 (2.8%)
Two or More
4 (1.9%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Other
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	N/A
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	PENELOPE ISD
Phone:	(254)533-2215
Website:	http://www.penelopeisd.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 12th
Total Students:	216
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	18.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	94
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 11

Kindergarten 18

Grade 1 11

Grade 2 17

Grade 3 19

Grade 4 11

Grade 5 18

Grade 6 17

Grade 7 14

Grade 8 18

Grade 9 17