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Enrollment
377
Elementary
DISTRICT 291 · STATE 519
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SANTA ROSA ISD·NCES 483936004479
Elma E Barrera Elementary School
HWY 107, SANTA ROSA, TX 78593 · (956) 636-9870 · Cameron County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY41-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL377 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
12.3:1
31 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 10.7:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
92%
346 students
DISTRICT 89% · 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 | 77 | 20% |
| Kindergarten | 38 | 10% |
| Grade 1 | 55 | 15% |
| Grade 2 | 47 | 12% |
| Grade 3 | 52 | 14% |
| Grade 4 | 54 | 14% |
| Grade 5 | 54 | 14% |
Student demographics
3%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 2% · 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 SANTA ROSA ISD. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
STAAR 2025-26 . % Meets Grade Level or AboveReading
50.0%
TX avg 54.5% . +26.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
58.0%
TX avg 45.3% . +33.0pp since 2020
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 50 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 58 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 55 and 45. Reading scores are up about 26 points since 2020, while math scores are up about 33 points.
Performance levels, 2025-26
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 20.0% | 30.0% | 29.0% | 21.0% |
| Mathematics | 23.0% | 35.0% | 22.0% | 20.0% |
Share of tested students at each STAAR level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.
STAAR results by year
| School year | Reading | Mathematics |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 50.0% | 58.0% |
| 2024-25 | 45.0% | 41.0% |
| 2023-24 | 36.0% | 43.0% |
| 2022-23 | 25.0% | 29.0% |
| 2021-22 | 27.0% | 31.0% |
| 2020-21 | 24.0% | 25.0% |
% Meets Grade Level or Above, all students and all tested grades.
Source: STAAR. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
39.9%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
34.5%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+5.3pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 40% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 35% typical for Texas schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Texas's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Where Elma E Barrera Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Texas | In Cameron County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 39.9% | #2,611 of 4,401 | #68 of 93 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 58.0% | #1,103 of 4,466 | #27 of 93 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 50.0% | #2,561 of 4,466 | #62 of 93 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +27.0pp | #230 of 3,998 | #2 of 93 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 377 | #3,690 of 4,938 | #67 of 95 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.3:1 | #448 of 4,622 | #2 of 93 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 3.1% | #4,408 of 4,628 | #65 of 93 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -29.0% | #558 of 2,838 | #16 of 64 |
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.
7-year change
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
377
-154 (-29%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
12.3:1
was 16.7:1
% White
2%
was 0%
% Hispanic
98%
was 99%
% Black
0%
was 0%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free or reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 377 | 30.7 | 12.3:1 | 92% (346) |
| 2023-24 | 401 | 35.2 | 11.4:1 | 90% (360) |
| 2022-23 | 402 | 34.2 | 11.8:1 | 90% (362) |
| 2017-18 | 531 | 31.7 | 16.7:1 | 91% (485) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Elma E Barrera Elementary School.
About Elma E Barrera Elementary School
Elma E Barrera Elementary School is a small elementary school in SANTA ROSA, Texas. Enrollment stands at 377 students, covering pre-K through 5. That is 27% below the average of about 519 students for elementary schools in Texas.
Elma E Barrera Elementary School is run by SANTA ROSA ISD, whose 3 schools enroll 874 students.
By race and ethnicity, Elma E Barrera Elementary School is 98% Hispanic. The school's Hispanic share is 9 points above the 89% share among Cameron County residents. Its diversity index, the chance that two randomly chosen students belong to different racial or ethnic groups, is 3%.
The school lists 30.7 full-time-equivalent teachers and a student-to-teacher ratio of 12.3:1. The average for elementary schools in Texas, 15.1:1, is higher. A total of 346 students, or 92%, are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
Elma E Barrera Elementary School scores 39.9% on state tests, averaged across results. The predicted figure, based on its student poverty level, is 34.5%.
For Cameron County, Census Bureau data show median household income comes to about $52,601, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 22%, and about 21% of people live in poverty. There are 187 public schools in the county, enrolling about 97,392, Elma E Barrera Elementary School among them.
Santa Rosa High School is the nearest public school to Elma E Barrera Elementary School, about 0.8 miles away. Elma E Barrera Elementary School is one of several public schools in the area, with 3 others within five miles. The nearest schools with test data average 41.8%, higher than Elma E Barrera Elementary School's 39.9%.
The NCES locale for Elma E Barrera Elementary School is Rural: Fringe, which covers schools in rural territory close to an urban area.
A 29% decline took enrollment from 531 in 2017-18 to 377 in 2024-25. Federal data show the ratio falling from 16.7:1 to 12.3:1.
The allk12 page for Elma E Barrera Elementary School lets the school community talk about athletics, class schedules, and weather closures. You can also rate the school on this page.
Cameron County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
426,120
Census ACS
Median income
$52,601
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
22%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
21%
Below federal line
Schools in county
187
97,392 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in SANTA ROSA ISD
- Santa Rosa High SchoolHigh · 291 students
- Jo Nelson Middle SchoolMiddle · 206 students
- Cameron County JJAEPElementary
Other schools in SANTA ROSA
- Santa Rosa High SchoolHigh · 291 students
- Jo Nelson Middle SchoolMiddle · 206 students
Nearby schools
- Santa Rosa High School0.8 mi · 291
- Jo Nelson Middle School0.8 mi · 206
- Wilson Elementary School4.8 mi · 373
- Dr Hesiquio Rodriguez Elementary School5.0 mi · 674
- Dishman Elementary School5.9 mi · 313
- Jose Bernabe Munoz Elementary School6.6 mi · 227
Frequently asked questions
About Elma E Barrera Elementary SchoolHow many students attend Elma E Barrera Elementary School?
Elma E Barrera Elementary School enrolls approximately 377 students in grades PK-05.
Is Elma E Barrera Elementary School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Elma E Barrera Elementary School is an elementary school covering grades PK-05.
How many students per teacher at Elma E Barrera Elementary School?
Approximately 12.3:1 students per teacher at Elma E Barrera Elementary School.
How diverse is Elma E Barrera Elementary School?
Elma E Barrera Elementary School reports a student body of 2% White, 98% Hispanic.
What district is Elma E Barrera Elementary School in?
Elma E Barrera Elementary School is part of SANTA ROSA ISD.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.