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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·UNITED ISD·NCES 484365002775

AMPARO GUTIERREZ EL

505 CALLE DEL NORTE, LAREDO, TX 78041 · (956) 473-4400 · Webb County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY11-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL384 STUDENTS
Enrollment
384
Elementary
DISTRICT 606 · STATE 519
Student : Teacher
13.8:1
28 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.1:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
81%
311 students
DISTRICT 79% · STATE 65%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K
9
Kindergarten
58
Grade 1
61
Grade 2
59
Grade 3
57
Grade 4
75
Grade 5
65
Student demographics
White
2%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 24%
Hispanic
98%
DISTRICT 99% · STATE 54%
Black
0%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 13%
Asian
0%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 6%
Native American
n/r
Pacific Islander
n/r
n/r: not reliably reported by NCES for this school. Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment are systematically under-reported in the source data.
Gender split
Male
56%
Female
44%

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Test scores

STAAR 2023-24 . % Meets Grade Level or Above
Reading
51.0%
TX avg 51.8% . +16.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
38.0%
TX avg 42.0% . +19.0pp since 2020
Source: STAAR. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
40.8%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
38.5%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+2.3pp
above demographic expectation
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
384
-112 (-23%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
13.8:1
was 14.6:1
% White
2%
was 1%
% Hispanic
98%
was 98%
% Black
0%
was 0%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About AMPARO GUTIERREZ EL

AMPARO GUTIERREZ EL is one of the intimate elementary-level communitys in LAREDO, Texas, overseen by UNITED ISD, with 384 students on its rolls from grades pre-K through 5. By comparison, Texas's public schools average about 519 students each, so AMPARO GUTIERREZ EL sits 26% smaller than that benchmark.

Within UNITED ISD, which oversees 51 schools and 40,742 students, AMPARO GUTIERREZ EL is one campus in the system.

In terms of who attends, AMPARO GUTIERREZ EL logs that the student body is overwhelmingly Hispanic (98%). That mix tracks the wider county fairly closely.

Looking at the economic backdrop, The school reports having 28 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 13.8:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 15.1:1, putting AMPARO GUTIERREZ EL tighter than the state norm the norm. An estimated 81% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy.

On a residual basis (actual vs predicted given the student mix), AMPARO GUTIERREZ EL tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 38.5% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 40.8%.

Around the school, census data for Webb County shows median household income runs about $63,058, 21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 19%. AMPARO GUTIERREZ EL is one of 95 public schools in Webb County (combined enrollment of about 63,717 students).

Nearest neighbor: NEWMAN EL, around 0.7 miles off. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around AMPARO GUTIERREZ EL. On composite proficiency, AMPARO GUTIERREZ EL comes 7th of 8 in the immediate cluster, behind the nearby-schools average of 52.1%.

AMPARO GUTIERREZ EL operates from an inner-city location.

Over the past 7-year window. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at AMPARO GUTIERREZ EL has ticked down 23%, going from 496 students in 2018 to 384 in 2025.

In the discussion threads here, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. The community welcomes input from current and former families.

Webb County at a glance

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Population
269,294
Census ACS
Median income
$63,058
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
21%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
19%
Below federal line
Schools in county
95
63,717 students

Quick facts

School name
AMPARO GUTIERREZ EL
District
UNITED ISD
Address
505 CALLE DEL NORTE, LAREDO, TX 78041
Phone
(956) 473-4400
County
Webb County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–05
Total enrollment
384
Teachers (FTE)
28
Student–teacher ratio
13.8:1
Free/Reduced lunch
311 (81%)
Locale
11-City: Large
NCES ID
484365002775
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

Related schools

Other schools in UNITED ISD
Other schools in LAREDO
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Frequently asked questions

About AMPARO GUTIERREZ EL
What is the total enrollment at AMPARO GUTIERREZ EL?
AMPARO GUTIERREZ EL enrolls approximately 384 students in grades PK-05.
Is AMPARO GUTIERREZ EL an elementary, middle, or high school?
AMPARO GUTIERREZ EL is an elementary school covering grades PK-05.
How many students per teacher at AMPARO GUTIERREZ EL?
Approximately 13.8:1 students per teacher at AMPARO GUTIERREZ EL.
How diverse is AMPARO GUTIERREZ EL?
AMPARO GUTIERREZ EL reports a student body of 2% White, 98% Hispanic, 0% Black, 0% Asian.
Who oversees AMPARO GUTIERREZ EL?
AMPARO GUTIERREZ EL is overseen by UNITED ISD in Webb County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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