THIGPEN-ZAVALA EL
- 470 Students
- 31.5 Teachers (FTE)
- 14.9:1 Student:Teacher
- PK–05 Grade Range
- Open Status
- (956)971-4377 Phone
- http://thigpen-zavala.mcallenisd.org Website
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THIGPEN-ZAVALA EL
MCALLEN, TX 78501
Elementary Missing Grades PK–05 SchoolScore™ C (68.4)
470
Students
31.5
Teachers
14.9:1
Student:Teacher
(956)971-4377
Phone
http://thigpen-zavala.mcallenisd.org
Website
THIGPEN-ZAVALA EL is a public Elementary school located in MCALLEN, TEXAS, operated by the MCALLEN ISD school district. It serves grades PK–05.
Key statistics: 470 students enrolled; a 14.9:1 student-to-teacher ratio.
The school is classified as City: Midsize 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
470.0
State avg: 528.0
▼ 11% worse
Student:Teacher Ratio
14.91:1
State avg: 15:1
▼ 1% better
Free Lunch %
96.6%
State avg: 65.5%
▲ 47% worse
School Details
School Name
THIGPEN-ZAVALA EL
NCESSCH ID
482967011960
State School ID
TX-108906-108906130
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
2500 GALVESTON AVE
City
MCALLEN
State
Texas
ZIP Code
78501
County
Hidalgo County
Metro Area
McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX
Metro Type
Metropolitan
Locale
City: Midsize
Cong. District
4815
State Leg. Upper
48020
State Leg. Lower
48041
Latitude
26.2007
Longitude
-98.24904
Grades Offered
Pre-K
Kindergarten
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
5th
470
Total Students
31.5
Teachers FTE
14.9:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
31.5
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Teachers (FTE) | 31.5 |
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
| Program | Students | % of Enrollment |
|---|---|---|
| No Category Codes | 454 | 96.6% |
| Not Applicable | 0 | 0% |
District Info
District Name
MCALLEN ISD
LEAID
4829670
State LEA ID
TX-108906
Phone
(956)618-6000
Website
http://www.mcallenisd.org
Type
Regular public school district that is not a component of a supervisory union
Status
Open
City
MCALLEN
District Finance (F-33)
Total Revenue
$309,262K
Federal Revenue
$77,447K
State Revenue
$121,645K
Local Revenue
$110,170K
Total Expenditure
$318,164K
Instruction Exp.
$156,853K
Support Services
$97,561K
Other Current Exp.
$19,125K
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about THIGPEN-ZAVALA EL, answered using official NCES data.