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Enrollment
396
Elementary
DISTRICT 352 · STATE 519
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·CAMERON ISD·NCES 481264007074
Ben Milam Elementary School
1100 E 21ST ST, CAMERON, TX 76520 · (254) 697-3641 · Milam County
GRADES PK–02ELEMENTARY41-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL396 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
15.0:1
26 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.9:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
74%
292 students
DISTRICT 69% · 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, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 131 | 33% |
| Kindergarten | 80 | 20% |
| Grade 1 | 96 | 24% |
| Grade 2 | 89 | 22% |
Student demographics
62%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 61% · STATE 63% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Based on grade levels within CAMERON ISD. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Schools most like Ben Milam Elementary School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ben Milam Elementary School this school | 396 | 73.7% | N/A |
| Scott Elementary School TEMPLE | 442 | 73.1% | 43.4% |
| H G Temple Elementary School DIBOLL | 428 | 75.5% | N/A |
| Fairview Elementary School SHERMAN | 382 | 73.6% | 43.5% |
| Roosevelt-Wilson Elementary School TEXAS CITY | 460 | 73.3% | 46.3% |
| Pittsburg Elementary School PITTSBURG | 480 | 73.3% | 57.4% |
Matched among Texas elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Ben Milam Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Texas | In Milam County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 396 | #3,511 of 4,938 | #1 of 7 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 15.0:1 | #2,480 of 4,622 | N/A |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 62.5% | #1,190 of 4,628 | N/A |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 73.7% | #2,338 of 4,789 | #2 of 7 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -27.5% | #638 of 2,838 | N/A |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
396
-31 (-7%) vs 2020
-5% since 2000-01, when it was 416
Student : Teacher
15.0:1
was 14.7:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 396 | 26.3 | 15.0:1 | 74% (292) |
| 2023-24 | 395 | 26.2 | 15.1:1 | 80% (315) |
| 2022-23 | 421 | 26.5 | 15.9:1 | 81% (340) |
| 2020-21 | 427 | 29 | 14.7:1 | 77% (330) |
| 2017-18 | 546 | 36.1 | 15.1:1 | 77% (419) |
| 2015-16 | 560 | 31 | 18.1:1 | 82% (457) |
| 2010-11 | 504 | 35 | 14.4:1 | 82% (411) |
| 2000-01 | 416 | 30 | 13.9:1 | 76% (315) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Ben Milam Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 27% (546 to 396); teachers down 27% (36.1 to 26.3).
About Ben Milam Elementary School
Ben Milam Elementary School serves students in CAMERON, Texas, as a small elementary school. There are 396 students enrolled, covering pre-K through 2. Across elementary schools in Texas, the average enrollment is about 519.
CAMERON ISD operates 4 schools. Combined enrollment is 1,488 students.
Hispanic students are 52% of those enrolled at Ben Milam Elementary School. Next come 30% White, 14% Black, and 4% multiracial. That compares with about 26% Hispanic among all Milam County residents. A diversity index of 62% means there is a 62% chance two randomly chosen students at Ben Milam Elementary School are from different groups.
The school has 26.3 full-time-equivalent teachers and a ratio of 15.0 students per teacher. The 15.1:1 average for elementary schools in Texas is close to this figure. Of all students at Ben Milam Elementary School, 74% are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. That rate is above the 62% average among public schools in Milam County.
In the wider Milam County area, the median household earns about $66,141 a year, about 21% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 9%. Ben Milam Elementary School shares Milam County with 16 other public schools.
Ben Milam Elementary School's closest public school neighbor is Cameron Middle School, about 0.4 miles away. Within five miles of Ben Milam Elementary School, there are 3 other public schools.
NCES describes the area around Ben Milam Elementary School as Rural: Fringe, meaning in rural territory close to an urban area.
Enrollment was 396 in 2024-25. In 2020-21, it was 427.
This page is set up for the Ben Milam Elementary School community to discuss open houses, carpools, and field trips. Members of the school community can share what they know.
Milam County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
25,567
Census ACS
Median income
$66,141
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
21%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
9%
Below federal line
Schools in county
17
4,337 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in CAMERON ISD
- Cameron Yoe High SchoolHigh · 479 students
- Cameron Elementary SchoolElementary · 308 students
- Cameron Middle SchoolMiddle · 305 students
Other schools in CAMERON
- Cameron Yoe High SchoolHigh · 479 students
- Cameron Elementary SchoolElementary · 308 students
- Cameron Middle SchoolMiddle · 305 students
Other Ben Milam Elementary schools
2 other US public schools in 1 state are named Ben Milam Elementary. Ben Milam Elementary School is the largest of the 3.
- Ben Milam Elementary SchoolHARLINGEN, TX · 389 students
- Ben Milam Elementary SchoolDALLAS, TX · 298 students
Nearby schools
- Cameron Middle School0.4 mi · 305
- Cameron Elementary School0.4 mi · 308
- Cameron Yoe High School0.8 mi · 479
- Buckholts School9.8 mi · 112
- Milano Junior High School11.7 mi · 88
- Milano High School11.7 mi · 148
Frequently asked questions
About Ben Milam Elementary SchoolHow large is Ben Milam Elementary School?
Ben Milam Elementary School enrolls approximately 396 students in grades PK-02.
Is Ben Milam Elementary School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Ben Milam Elementary School is an elementary school covering grades PK-02.
How many students per teacher at Ben Milam Elementary School?
Approximately 15.0:1 students per teacher at Ben Milam Elementary School.
What is the student diversity at Ben Milam Elementary School?
Student demographics at Ben Milam Elementary School are roughly 30% White, 52% Hispanic, 14% Black, 1% Asian, 4% Two or more.
Is Ben Milam Elementary School public or private?
Ben Milam Elementary School is a public K-12 school, overseen by CAMERON ISD.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.