David G Sanchez Elementary School
Public elementary school in La Feria, Texas · La Feria ISD · Grades Pre-K–4
David G Sanchez Elementary School serves 330 students in grades Pre-K–4 in La Feria (Cameron County). It is one of 6 schools in La Feria ISD. By enrollment it is the 3951st largest of 4,726 public elementary schools in Texas (median 516 students). With 15 students per full-time teacher, it has about the same as the typical Texas elementary school (14.8).
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Rank and medians compare all 4,726 Texas elementary schools with enrollment listed on this site.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Students per teacher = students ÷ 22 full-time-equivalent teachers.
School facts
| School type | Regular School |
| Level | Elementary |
| Grades | Pre-K–4 |
| District | La Feria ISD |
| County | Cameron County |
| Area type | Rural, fringe |
| School meals | Free meals for every student (Community Eligibility Provision) |
| NCES school ID | 482604011160 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory and school characteristics; area type from NCES EDGE locale codes.
Compared with the district and Texas
| This school | La Feria ISD | Texas elementary schools (median) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students | 330 | 2,842 | 516 |
| Students per teacher | 15 | 14.1 | 14.8 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 92.7% | 82.7% | 72% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. District figures add up its schools. 53% of Texas elementary schools have fewer students per teacher than this school (share of schools with a lower ratio). State test results aren't published here yet.
David G Sanchez Elementary School in context
Size
Of the 3 elementary schools in La Feria ISD, David G Sanchez Elementary School is the smallest, with 11.6% of the district's students. Its 8 closest elementary schools sit a median 4.9 miles away with a median enrollment of 431; David G Sanchez Elementary School is smaller than most of them.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 enrollment and school type. Share of district students = this school's students ÷ the district's students. Nearest schools by straight-line distance between NCES EDGE locations.
Grades
Its largest grade is pre-K with 72 students, and its smallest is kindergarten with 41, against an average of 55 per grade. This year grade 4 has 46% more students than kindergarten (60 against 41). Each grade is a different group of students, so the gap is not a dropout or growth rate. It also enrolls 72 children in pre-K.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade.
Students
The largest group is Hispanic students: 97.3% here and 96.6% across La Feria ISD. Students from 4 of the 7 race and ethnicity groups NCES reports are enrolled.
92.7% of its students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, against 82.7% across La Feria ISD and a median of 72% for Texas elementary schools. Under the Community Eligibility Provision, every student can eat breakfast and lunch at no charge, and families fill out no meal application.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership and school lunch program data. District shares weight each school by its enrollment.
Teachers
With 22 full-time-equivalent teachers for 330 students, David G Sanchez Elementary School has 15 students per teacher. At the median Texas elementary school ratio of 14.8, a school with 330 students would have about 22.3 teachers, so David G Sanchez Elementary School has about as many as that.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Expected teachers = this school's students ÷ the median students per teacher of Texas elementary schools (14.8).
Location
David G Sanchez Elementary School is in rural territory within 5 miles of an urbanized area or 2.5 miles of a town, which NCES calls rural, fringe. The nearest other elementary school is C E Vail Elementary School, 0.6 miles away in the same district. Within 10 miles there are 34 other elementary schools, 5 of them within 5 miles.
Source: NCES EDGE school locations and locale codes, 2024-25. Distances are straight lines.
Students by race and ethnicity
| Hispanic | 97.3% |
| White | 2.1% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0.3% |
| Black | 0.3% |
49.1% of students are girls and 50.9% are boys.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Students by grade
| Pre-K | 72 |
| Kindergarten | 41 |
| Grade 1 | 51 |
| Grade 2 | 52 |
| Grade 3 | 54 |
| Grade 4 | 60 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Location and contact
1601 S Main St, La Feria, TX 78559
Phone: (956)797-8550
Website: laferiaisd.org
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Red: David G Sanchez Elementary School. Blue: the nearest elementary schools.
Nearby elementary schools
| School | District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C E Vail Elementary School | La Feria ISD | 0.6 mi | 376 | 14.5 | 94.1% |
| Sam Houston Elementary School | La Feria ISD | 1.4 mi | 456 | 16.8 | 68% |
| Stuart Place Elementary School | Harlingen CISD | 4.6 mi | 578 | 16.3 | 54.8% |
| Ruben Hinojosa Elementary School | Mercedes ISD | 4.8 mi | 468 | 13.2 | 82.9% |
| Tony Gonzalez Elementary School | Santa Maria ISD | 4.9 mi | 224 | 12.7 | 99.6% |
| Dr. Hesiquio Rodriguez Elementary School | Harlingen CISD | 5.7 mi | 674 | 17.7 | 64.5% |
| Rangerville Elementary School | San Benito CISD | 5.9 mi | 203 | 15.7 | 90.1% |
| Taylor Elementary School | Mercedes ISD | 5.9 mi | 406 | 12.7 | 93.6% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Distance in a straight line between NCES EDGE locations.
Other schools in La Feria ISD
| School | Level | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| C E Vail Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–4 | 376 |
| La Feria Early College High School | High | 9–12 | 901 |
| Noemi Dominguez Elementary School | Middle | 5–6 | 387 |
| Sam Houston Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–4 | 456 |
| W B Green Junior High School | Middle | 7–8 | 391 |