Overview
MENDEZ EL is a public primary serving grades 0–5 in SAN MARCOS, Texas. The school enrolls 540 students. It is part of the SAN MARCOS CISD district.
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Strengths & Things to Consider
Indicators pulled from NCES CCD and benchmarked against Texas state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.
Strengths
Smaller-than-average class sizes
11.7:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)
Things to Consider
Higher share of students from low-income families
89% free/reduced-lunch eligibility — schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs
No official school website listed in our source data
This is a data-completeness gap, not a reflection of the school
Key Facts
SectorPublic
School TypeRegular
LevelPrimary
Grade Span0–5
DistrictSAN MARCOS CISD
County48209
CitySAN MARCOS
ZIP78666
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID483897012183
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment540
White0.2%
Hispanic / Latino84.6%
Black / African American0.2%
Asian4.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native10.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.0%
Two or More Races0.2%
Race / Ethnicity Distribution
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Equity & Title I
In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.
FRL %89%
State Avg67%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)