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Enrollment
526
Elementary
DISTRICT 488 · STATE 519
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·ROMA ISD·NCES 483774011414
Roel A & Celia R Saenz Elementary School
310 S GATE RD, ROMA, TX 78584 · (956) 849-7230 · Starr County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY32-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL526 STUDENTS
A+
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Scored higher than 97% 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.
- A+Beats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- C+Three-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
13.0:1
40 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.8:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
93%
490 students
DISTRICT 90% · 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 | 91 | 17% |
| Kindergarten | 68 | 13% |
| Grade 1 | 59 | 11% |
| Grade 2 | 68 | 13% |
| Grade 3 | 58 | 11% |
| Grade 4 | 92 | 17% |
| Grade 5 | 90 | 17% |
This year's kindergarten class (68) is 24% smaller than its 5th grade class (90).
Student demographics
2%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 1% · 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
86.0%
TX avg 54.5% . +45.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
89.0%
TX avg 45.3% . +48.0pp since 2020
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 86 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 89 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 55 and 45. Reading scores are up about 45 points since 2020, while math scores are up about 48 points.
Performance levels, 2025-26
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 52.0% | 34.0% | 13.0% | 1.0% |
| Mathematics | 50.0% | 39.0% | 9.0% | 2.0% |
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 | 86.0% | 89.0% |
| 2024-25 | 84.0% | 81.0% |
| 2023-24 | 82.0% | 86.0% |
| 2022-23 | 80.0% | 87.0% |
| 2021-22 | 77.0% | 86.0% |
| 2020-21 | 41.0% | 41.0% |
% 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
82.3%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
33.9%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+48.4pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 82% of students here test proficient in math and reading, well above the roughly 34% 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 48 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 Roel A & Celia R Saenz Elementary School
Roel A & Celia R Saenz Elementary School's state test result (82.3% proficient) is higher than 5 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roel A & Celia R Saenz Elementary School this school | 526 | 93.2% | 82.3% |
| Wilbur E Lucas Elementary School PHARR | 530 | 93.0% | 56.8% |
| Diaz-Villarreal Elementary School MISSION | 527 | 93.0% | 52.8% |
| Monte Cristo Elementary School EDINBURG | 535 | 92.9% | 39.6% |
| Juarez/Lincoln Elementary School RIO BRAVO | 535 | 93.5% | 46.4% |
| Garza at Southmost Elementary School BROWNSVILLE | 524 | 93.5% | 45.2% |
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 Roel A & Celia R Saenz Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Texas | In Starr County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 82.3% | #60 of 4,401 | #4 of 16 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 89.0% | #28 of 4,466 ▲ 100 | #3 of 16 ▲ 2 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 86.0% | #102 of 4,466 ▲ 72 | #4 of 16 ▼ 1 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +4.0pp | #2,298 of 3,998 | #14 of 16 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 526 | #2,287 of 4,938 | #6 of 17 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.0:1 | #830 of 4,622 | #1 of 16 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 1.5% | #4,498 of 4,628 | #5 of 16 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 93.2% | #717 of 4,789 | #10 of 16 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -9.3% | #2,090 of 2,838 | #7 of 11 |
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
526
-48 (-8%) vs 2020
+1% since 2010-11, when it was 520
Student : Teacher
13.0:1
was 16.4:1
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 | 526 | 40.4 | 13.0:1 | 93% (490) |
| 2023-24 | 515 | 39.1 | 13.2:1 | 87% (447) |
| 2022-23 | 552 | 34.2 | 16.1:1 | 94% (519) |
| 2020-21 | 574 | 35 | 16.4:1 | 92% (529) |
| 2017-18 | 580 | 39.1 | 14.8:1 | 91% (527) |
| 2015-16 | 619 | 37 | 16.7:1 | 93% (577) |
| 2010-11 | 520 | 33 | 15.8:1 | 25% (129) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Roel A & Celia R Saenz Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 9% (580 to 526); teachers up 3% (39.1 to 40.4).
About Roel A & Celia R Saenz Elementary School
Roel A & Celia R Saenz Elementary School is classified as an elementary school. It is located in ROMA, Texas. The school has 526 students in 2024-25 across pre-K through 5.
Roel A & Celia R Saenz Elementary School is a school in ROMA ISD. The district has 10 schools and 6,019 students.
Of every 100 students at Roel A & Celia R Saenz Elementary School, about 99 are Hispanic. Census estimates put Starr County at about 97% Hispanic, close to the school's figure. Its diversity index, the chance that two randomly chosen students belong to different racial or ethnic groups, is 2%.
There are 40.4 full-time-equivalent teachers at the school, a ratio of 13.0:1. Across elementary schools in Texas, the average ratio is 15.1:1. Of all students at Roel A & Celia R Saenz Elementary School, 93% are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. Public schools in Starr County average a similar 93%.
Roel A & Celia R Saenz Elementary School holds an A+ allk12 Grade, placing it above 97% of Texas public elementary schools.
Roel A & Celia R Saenz Elementary School is a top-10% school in Texas on BeatsExpectations, beating its predicted average proficiency rate across its state test results of 33.9% with an actual 82.3%.
The school's county is Starr County. According to Census Bureau estimates, the median household earns about $37,639 a year, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 14% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 31%. Public schools in Starr County number 29, with about 16,900 students.
Florence J Scott Elementary School sits about 1.1 miles from Roel A & Celia R Saenz Elementary School. Around the school, at least 8 other public schools are within five miles. By average proficiency, Roel A & Celia R Saenz Elementary School is 3rd among 8 schools close by.
Roel A & Celia R Saenz Elementary School is in a town some distance from an urbanized area, a location NCES labels Town: Distant.
Enrollment was 526 in 2024-25. In 2020-21, it was 574. Staffing shifted too: the ratio moved from 16.4:1 to 13.0:1.
Roel A & Celia R Saenz Elementary School has a community page on allk12 for topics such as special education services, counseling, and support programs. You can also rate the school on this page.
Starr County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
66,067
Census ACS
Median income
$37,639
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
14%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
31%
Below federal line
Schools in county
29
16,900 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in ROMA ISD
- Roma High SchoolHigh · 1,721 students
- Roma Middle SchoolMiddle · 776 students
- Ramiro Barrera Middle SchoolMiddle · 564 students
- Florence J Scott Elementary SchoolElementary · 550 students
- Emma Vera Elementary SchoolElementary · 504 students
- Delia Gonzalez Garcia Elementary SchoolElementary · 487 students
Other schools in ROMA
- Roma High SchoolHigh · 1,721 students
- Roma Middle SchoolMiddle · 776 students
- Florence J Scott Elementary SchoolElementary · 550 students
- Emma Vera Elementary SchoolElementary · 504 students
- Veterans Memorial Elementary SchoolElementary · 458 students
- Rt Barrera Elementary SchoolElementary · 400 students
Nearby schools
- Florence J Scott Elementary School1.1 mi · 550
- Instructional & Guidance Center1.9 mi · 33
- Roma High School2.3 mi · 1,721
- Emma Vera Elementary School2.4 mi · 504
- Roma Middle School2.5 mi · 776
- Veterans Memorial Elementary School2.9 mi · 458
Frequently asked questions
About Roel A & Celia R Saenz Elementary SchoolHow many students attend Roel A & Celia R Saenz Elementary School?
Roel A & Celia R Saenz Elementary School enrolls approximately 526 students in grades PK-05.
What grades does Roel A & Celia R Saenz Elementary School serve?
Roel A & Celia R Saenz Elementary School serves grades PK-05.
How many students per teacher at Roel A & Celia R Saenz Elementary School?
Approximately 13.0:1 students per teacher at Roel A & Celia R Saenz Elementary School.
How diverse is Roel A & Celia R Saenz Elementary School?
Roel A & Celia R Saenz Elementary School reports a student body of 1% White, 99% Hispanic.
Who oversees Roel A & Celia R Saenz Elementary School?
Roel A & Celia R Saenz Elementary School is overseen by ROMA ISD in Starr County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.