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Enrollment
517
Elementary
DISTRICT 524 · STATE 519
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·EDINBURG CISD·NCES 481818001640
Freddy Gonzalez Elementary School
2401 S SUGAR RD, EDINBURG, TX 78539 · (956) 289-2520 · Hidalgo County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY12-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL517 STUDENTS
A
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Scored higher than 91% of Texas public elementary schools
- A-Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ABeats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- BThree-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Texas public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
17.2:1
30 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 16.4:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
60%
311 students
DISTRICT 81% · 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 | 99 | 19% |
| Kindergarten | 62 | 12% |
| Grade 1 | 82 | 16% |
| Grade 2 | 60 | 12% |
| Grade 3 | 81 | 16% |
| Grade 4 | 67 | 13% |
| Grade 5 | 66 | 13% |
This year's kindergarten class (62) is 6% smaller than its 5th grade class (66).
Student demographics
10%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 4% · 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
Test scores
STAAR 2025-26 . % Meets Grade Level or AboveReading
70.0%
TX avg 54.5% . +40.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
60.0%
TX avg 45.3% . +45.0pp since 2020
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 70 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 60 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 55 and 45. Reading scores are up about 40 points since 2020, while math scores are up about 45 points.
Performance levels, 2025-26
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 44.0% | 26.0% | 17.0% | 13.0% |
| Mathematics | 34.0% | 26.0% | 15.0% | 25.0% |
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 | 70.0% | 60.0% |
| 2024-25 | 74.0% | 67.0% |
| 2023-24 | 70.0% | 60.0% |
| 2022-23 | 60.0% | 52.0% |
| 2021-22 | 65.0% | 49.0% |
| 2020-21 | 30.0% | 15.0% |
% 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
OUTPERFORMING
Top 10% of TX schools after controlling for student poverty
Actual proficiency
62.0%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
48.0%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+14.0pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 62% of students here test proficient in math and reading, well above the roughly 48% typical for Texas schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations ranks schools against others at the same poverty level, not by raw scores, so a school can post high scores and still fall short of its prediction, or post lower scores and still beat it. This school clears its prediction by about 14 points, placing it in Texas's top 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like Freddy Gonzalez Elementary School
Freddy Gonzalez Elementary School's state test result (62.0% proficient) is higher than 3 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Freddy Gonzalez Elementary School this school | 517 | 60.2% | 62.0% |
| Rayburn Elementary School MCALLEN | 530 | 57.5% | 65.0% |
| Eastwood Heights Elementary School EL PASO | 508 | 60.4% | 66.0% |
| Blanca E Sanchez MCALLEN | 502 | 56.4% | 57.3% |
| Roberto J Santos Elementary School LAREDO | 584 | 62.8% | 49.6% |
| Armando Cerna Elementary School EAGLE PASS | 588 | 58.7% | 57.2% |
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 Freddy Gonzalez Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Texas | In Hidalgo County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 62.0% | #656 of 4,401 | #16 of 181 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 60.0% | #933 of 4,466 ▼ 425 | #27 of 183 ▼ 20 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 70.0% | #722 of 4,466 ▼ 183 | #11 of 183 ▼ 5 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +9.0pp | #1,583 of 3,998 | #68 of 180 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 517 | #2,354 of 4,938 | #96 of 192 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 17.2:1 | #3,966 of 4,622 | #141 of 185 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 10.5% | #4,085 of 4,628 | #21 of 185 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 60.2% | #3,108 of 4,789 | #180 of 190 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +15.9% | #527 of 1,307 | #18 of 53 |
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
517
+73 (+16%) vs 2020
-16% since 1990-91, when it was 612
Student : Teacher
17.2:1
was 15.9:1
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 | 517 | 30 | 17.2:1 | 60% (311) |
| 2023-24 | 526 | 30.5 | 17.3:1 | 67% (350) |
| 2022-23 | 500 | 28.9 | 17.3:1 | 64% (321) |
| 2020-21 | 444 | 28 | 15.9:1 | 67% (296) |
| 2017-18 | 446 | 30 | 14.9:1 | 71% (316) |
| 2015-16 | 499 | 30 | 16.6:1 | 68% (338) |
| 2010-11 | 536 | 28 | 19.1:1 | 0% (0) |
| 2000-01 | 512 | 32 | 16.0:1 | 26% (135) |
| 1990-91 | 612 | 36 | 17.0:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Freddy Gonzalez Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students up 16% (446 to 517); teachers unchanged (30 to 30).
About Freddy Gonzalez Elementary School
EDINBURG, Texas, is home to Freddy Gonzalez Elementary School, a medium-sized elementary school. Classes run from pre-K through 5, and the school has 517 students.
Freddy Gonzalez Elementary School is run by EDINBURG CISD, whose 44 schools enroll 33,343 students.
Freddy Gonzalez Elementary School's enrollment is 95% Hispanic. For comparison, Hidalgo County is about 92% Hispanic. The school's diversity index is 10%, meaning two students picked at random have a 10% chance of belonging to different racial or ethnic groups.
Freddy Gonzalez Elementary School operates with 30 full-time-equivalent teachers, a ratio of about 17.2:1. On average, elementary schools in Texas have 15.1:1, compared with 17.2:1 here. Freddy Gonzalez Elementary School reports 60% of students eligible for free or reduced-price meals. The 85% average for public schools in Hidalgo County is 25 points higher.
Measured against Texas public elementary schools, Freddy Gonzalez Elementary School receives an A. The grade weighs proficiency most heavily, then how results compare with what the school's low-income share predicts, then the three-year change.
Given its lunch-eligibility share, the predicted average proficiency rate on state tests for Freddy Gonzalez Elementary School is 48.0%. It actually posts 62.0%, which is 14.0 points higher and in the top 10% of Texas schools.
In Hidalgo County (population about 891,977), the median household income is $54,338, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 21%, and roughly 23% of residents are in poverty. Freddy Gonzalez Elementary School is one of 364 public schools in the county.
Canterbury Elementary School is located about 0.8 miles from Freddy Gonzalez Elementary School. Around the school, at least 8 other public schools are within five miles. In a group of 9 nearby schools with scores, Freddy Gonzalez Elementary School ranks 5th on average proficiency.
Freddy Gonzalez Elementary School is coded as City: Mid-size in federal locale data.
2024-25 enrollment was 517, a 16% gain from 444 in 2020-21. By 2024-25, the school had 17.2 students per teacher, compared with 15.9 in 2020-21.
If you have questions about enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news at Freddy Gonzalez Elementary School, you can post them here. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.
Hidalgo County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
891,977
Census ACS
Median income
$54,338
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
21%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
23%
Below federal line
Schools in county
364
212,859 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in EDINBURG CISD
- Economedes High SchoolHigh · 2,689 students
- Edinburg North High SchoolHigh · 2,542 students
- Edinburg High SchoolHigh · 2,267 students
- Robert R Vela High SchoolHigh · 2,101 students
- Betty Harwell Middle SchoolMiddle · 1,301 students
- South Middle SchoolMiddle · 1,246 students
Other schools in EDINBURG
- Economedes High SchoolHigh · 2,689 students
- Edinburg North High SchoolHigh · 2,542 students
- Edinburg High SchoolHigh · 2,267 students
- Robert R Vela High SchoolHigh · 2,101 students
- Vanguard BeethovenCombined · 1,782 students
- Betty Harwell Middle SchoolMiddle · 1,301 students
Nearby schools
- Canterbury Elementary School0.8 mi · 687
- South Middle School0.9 mi · 1,246
- De La Vina Elementary School1.0 mi · 641
- South Texas ISD Preparatory Academy1.1 mi · 802
- Lee Elementary School1.2 mi · 414
- South Texas ISD World Scholars1.2 mi · 403
Frequently asked questions
About Freddy Gonzalez Elementary SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Freddy Gonzalez Elementary School?
Freddy Gonzalez Elementary School enrolls approximately 517 students in grades PK-05.
What grades does Freddy Gonzalez Elementary School serve?
Freddy Gonzalez Elementary School serves grades PK-05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Freddy Gonzalez Elementary School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Freddy Gonzalez Elementary School is approximately 17.2:1 (30 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at Freddy Gonzalez Elementary School?
Student demographics at Freddy Gonzalez Elementary School are roughly 2% White, 95% Hispanic, 1% Black, 2% Asian, 1% Two or more.
What district is Freddy Gonzalez Elementary School in?
Freddy Gonzalez Elementary School is part of EDINBURG CISD.
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