LA PALOMA EL
- 474 Students
- 28.7 Teachers (FTE)
- 16.5:1 Student:Teacher
- PK–05 Grade Range
- Open Status
- (956)361-6780 Phone
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LA PALOMA EL
SAN BENITO, TX 78586
Elementary Missing Grades PK–05 SchoolScore™ C (62.7)
474
Students
28.7
Teachers
16.5:1
Student:Teacher
(956)361-6780
Phone
LA PALOMA EL is a public Elementary school located in SAN BENITO, TEXAS, operated by the SAN BENITO CISD school district. It serves grades PK–05.
Key statistics: 474 students enrolled; a 16.5:1 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
474.0
State avg: 528.0
▼ 10% worse
Student:Teacher Ratio
16.54:1
State avg: 15:1
▲ 10% worse
Free Lunch %
88.2%
State avg: 65.5%
▲ 35% worse
School Details
School Name
LA PALOMA EL
NCESSCH ID
483879005919
State School ID
TX-031912-031912114
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
35076 PADILLA ST
City
SAN BENITO
State
Texas
ZIP Code
78586
County
Cameron County
Metro Area
Brownsville-Harlingen, TX
Metro Type
Metropolitan
Locale
Rural: Fringe
Cong. District
4834
State Leg. Upper
48027
State Leg. Lower
48035
Latitude
26.05064
Longitude
-97.66669
Grades Offered
Pre-K
Kindergarten
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
5th
474
Total Students
28.7
Teachers FTE
16.5:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
28.7
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Teachers (FTE) | 28.7 |
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
| Program | Students | % of Enrollment |
|---|---|---|
| No Category Codes | 418 | 88.2% |
| Not Applicable | 0 | 0% |
District Info
District Name
SAN BENITO CISD
LEAID
4838790
State LEA ID
TX-031912
Phone
(956)361-6110
Website
http://www.sbcisd.net/
Type
Regular public school district that is not a component of a supervisory union
Status
Open
City
SAN BENITO
District Finance (F-33)
Total Revenue
$144,051K
Federal Revenue
$40,335K
State Revenue
$82,730K
Local Revenue
$20,986K
Total Expenditure
$142,457K
Instruction Exp.
$69,652K
Support Services
$48,231K
Other Current Exp.
$7,872K
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about LA PALOMA EL, answered using official NCES data.