TX
Regular School
Elementary School
VELMA PENNY EL
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(903) 881-4250
Student Enrollment & Staffing Overview
NCES 2024-2025Total Students
517
Teachers (FTE)
36.0
Student-Teacher Ratio
14.4:1
FRPL Eligible
253
(48.9%)
National School Lunch Program (FRPL) Eligibility
Total Eligible: 253 of 517 (48.9%)
Free Lunch: 218 (42.2%)
Reduced-Price: 35 (6.8%)
Paid / Not Eligible: 264 (51.1%)
Multi-Year Enrollment Trends & Growth (2020-2021 – 2024-2025)
Student Diversity Distribution
Demographic composition of enrolled students across racial & ethnic backgrounds.
517
Students
| White | 328 | 63.4% | |
| Hispanic / Latino | 112 | 21.7% | |
| Two or More Races (Multiracial) | 36 | 7% | |
| Black or African American | 32 | 6.2% | |
| Asian | 5 | 1% | |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 3 | 0.6% | |
| Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander | 1 | 0.2% |
Grade-Level Enrollment Distribution
Distribution of student body across reported grade cohorts.
517
Students
| Grade 1 | 162 | 31.3% | |
| Grade 2 | 164 | 31.7% | |
| Grade 3 | 191 | 36.9% |
Student Gender Distribution
Reported enrollment counts by gender cohort.
M
51.8%
Male Students
268
F
48.2%
Female Students
249