LA ENCANTADA EL

Set in SAN BENITO, Texas, LA ENCANTADA EL is a reasonably sized elementary school, operated by SAN BENITO CISD. It instructs 488 students across grades pre-K through 5.

SAN BENITO CISD comprises 23 schools with combined enrollment of 9,137 students; LA ENCANTADA EL is among them.

Demographically, LA ENCANTADA EL lists that nearly all students (99%) are Hispanic. The wider county runs roughly 89% Hispanic, putting the school's mix noticeably more Hispanic than the area baseline.

Looking at the economic backdrop, LA ENCANTADA EL reports 28 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 17.4:1. The state averages around 15.1:1, so this campus is higher than the state norm typical. About 93% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator. Set against Cameron County (around 84%), the school's rate is north of typical.

Adjusting for the school's free-and-reduced-lunch share, LA ENCANTADA EL sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 33.2%; this one delivers 44.6%.

Zooming out to the county, census data for Cameron County shows the typical household earns roughly $52,601 per year, 22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 21%. In all, Cameron County runs 187 public schools (combined enrollment of about 97,392 students), of which LA ENCANTADA EL is one.

The closest other public school is LA PALOMA EL, roughly 2.8 miles away. Within five miles, there are 5 other public schools. Among the 9 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), LA ENCANTADA EL ranks 4th on composite proficiency, below the local average of 44.6%.

The campus sits in a low-density setting.

Trend over the last 7 years. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at LA ENCANTADA EL has expanded 17%, going from 418 students in 2018 to 488 in 2025. Class-load math has narrowed: from 18.6:1 in 2018 to 17.4:1 in 2025.

On this page, the feed for LA ENCANTADA EL typically covers sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.