SAM FORDYCE EL
- 356 Students
- 28.0 Teachers (FTE)
- 12.7:1 Student:Teacher
- PK–05 Grade Range
- Open Status
- (956)323-2490 Phone
- http://www.lajoyaisd.com Website
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SAM FORDYCE EL
SULLIVAN CITY, TX 78595
Elementary Missing Grades PK–05 SchoolScore™ B (77.2)
356
Students
28.0
Teachers
12.7:1
Student:Teacher
(956)323-2490
Phone
http://www.lajoyaisd.com
Website
Located in SULLIVAN CITY, TEXAS (ZIP 78595), SAM FORDYCE EL is a Elementary school serving grades PK–05 in the LA JOYA ISD district.
Key statistics: 356 students enrolled; a 12.7:1 student-to-teacher ratio.
The school is classified as Rural: Fringe by the NCES locale classification system.
Data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data (CCD), the definitive federal database of U.S. public schools, updated annually.
vs Texas Elementary School Average
Enrollment
356.0
State avg: 528.0
▼ 33% worse
Student:Teacher Ratio
12.7:1
State avg: 15:1
▼ 15% better
Free Lunch %
98.6%
State avg: 65.5%
▲ 51% worse
School Details
School Name
SAM FORDYCE EL
NCESSCH ID
482613009306
State School ID
TX-108912-108912117
School Type
Regular School
Level
Elementary
Status
Open
Charter
No
Charter Auth
–
Virtual
Missing
NSLP Status
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Shared Time
Missing
School Year
2024-2025
Location
Address
801 FM 886
City
SULLIVAN CITY
State
Texas
ZIP Code
78595
County
Hidalgo County
Metro Area
McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX
Metro Type
Metropolitan
Locale
Rural: Fringe
Cong. District
4815
State Leg. Upper
48020
State Leg. Lower
48035
Latitude
26.26673
Longitude
-98.5536
Grades Offered
Pre-K
Kindergarten
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
5th
356
Total Students
28.0
Teachers FTE
12.7:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
28.0
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Teachers (FTE) | 28.0 |
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
| Program | Students | % of Enrollment |
|---|---|---|
| No Category Codes | 351 | 98.6% |
| Not Applicable | 0 | 0% |
District Info
District Name
LA JOYA ISD
LEAID
4826130
State LEA ID
TX-108912
Phone
(956)323-2006
Website
http://www.lajoyaisd.com/
Type
Regular public school district that is not a component of a supervisory union
Status
Open
City
LA JOYA
District Finance (F-33)
Total Revenue
$433,288K
Federal Revenue
$146,087K
State Revenue
$238,038K
Local Revenue
$49,163K
Total Expenditure
$400,022K
Instruction Exp.
$206,352K
Support Services
$131,689K
Other Current Exp.
$23,889K
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about SAM FORDYCE EL, answered using official NCES data.