Elma E Barrera El

Elma E Barrera EL is a elementary school located in Santa Rosa, TX, serving grades -1–5 and approximately 402 students. Operated by Santa Rosa ISD, the campus sits about 32.3 miles from The Brownsville's newsroom and is part of The Brownsville's ongoing local education coverage.

The school employs roughly 34 full-time-equivalent classroom teachers for a student-to-teacher ratio of about 11.8:1. That ratio is below the state average for TX, generally an indicator of smaller class sizes and more individualized instruction.

Elma E Barrera EL is a traditional zoned public school within Santa Rosa ISD, meaning enrollment is generally tied to residence within the school's attendance boundary. Boundary maps and feeder patterns are published by the district and updated annually.

State accountability ratings for TEA are released annually and combine student achievement, growth, and closing-the-gaps metrics. The Brownsville publishes rating updates as soon as they become public each fall, with comparisons to nearby campuses and prior-year trends.

For families in Santa Rosa considering elementary placement, Elma E Barrera EL is one of the campuses The Brownsville regularly covers — including school board decisions, bond elections, and individual program changes that affect enrollment.

Tip about Elma E Barrera EL? Email editor@nexcom.media with the subject line "Elma E Barrera EL". For more education coverage, see thebrownsville.org/schools or browse The Brownsville's latest reporting at thebrownsville.org/news. This profile uses public data from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) and is updated annually as new federal filings are released.