- Enrollment
- 2,300
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · San Juan, TX
Arnoldo Cantu Sr El
Federal NCES profile for Arnoldo Cantu Sr El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 29/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 483486004738
👥 S:T ratio 30
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 16
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Arnoldo Cantu Sr El earns 29/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 84% of Texas schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Texas schools.
- #7 of 11
- schools in San Juan · Resource Index
- 29
- Resource Index · Lower
- 17.6:1
- large classes for Texas
- 91.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Arnoldo Cantu Sr El has class sizes larger than 84% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Arnoldo Cantu Sr El ranks #7 of 11 schools in San Juan, TX.
School address
District: Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Isd · Texas
NCES ID 483486004738 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+13 students YoY
Arnoldo Cantu Sr El held near 612 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+13 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 35.0 → 35.4 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+13 students YoY 483486004738 · San Juan, TX Other · MID · TRAD
598 enr · 17.6:1 · 91.7% lunch · RII 29
Nearest enrollment peer: Psja Early College H S (2,300 students)
Arnoldo Cantu Sr El held near 612 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+13 headcount). Teacher FTE added 35.0 → 35.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
Arnoldo Cantu Sr El in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Psja Early Col
Psja Early College H S
2,300 students
- Psja North Ear
Psja North Early College H S
2,166 students
- Psja Memorial
Psja Memorial Early College H S
1,997 students
- Psja Southwest
Psja Southwest Early College H S
1,588 students
- Lyndon B Johns
Lyndon B Johnson Middle
1,006 students
- This school 598
Arnoldo Cantu Sr El
598 students
What this shows Arnoldo Cantu Sr El reports 598 students on the CCD universe file.
How Arnoldo Cantu Sr El compares
Arnoldo Cantu Sr El held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 17.6:1 | ▲ 20% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 91.7% | ▲ 48% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 598 | top 37% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.6:1
Leaner classes than 27% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
598
Bigger than 72% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
91.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 48% above the Texas average of 61.9%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
17.6:1
students per teacher
- 20% above state mean
Top 84% in Texas - lower ratio than 16% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
33.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$14,411
per pupil, district-wide
- above Texas avg of $14,348
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 598 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 99.3%
White 0.3%
African American 0.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 99.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 1.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 1.4, Arnoldo Cantu Sr El is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Isd reports $14,411 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Arnoldo Cantu Sr El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Psja Early College H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Psja North Early College H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Psja Memorial Early College H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Psja Southwest Early College H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Lyndon B Johnson Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Arnoldo Cantu Sr El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,166
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 1,997
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 1,588
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 1,006
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~598 students)
Frequently asked questions about Arnoldo Cantu Sr El
How many students attend Arnoldo Cantu Sr El?
Arnoldo Cantu Sr El has 598 students enrolled. It is a public school in San Juan, TX. CCD year-over-year: 599 (2022-23) → 612 (2023-24), nearly flat (+13).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Arnoldo Cantu Sr El?
The student-teacher ratio at Arnoldo Cantu Sr El is 17.6:1, which is 20% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 12% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Arnoldo Cantu Sr El?
91.7% of students at Arnoldo Cantu Sr El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Arnoldo Cantu Sr El?
The largest demographic group at Arnoldo Cantu Sr El is Hispanic or Latino at 99.3% of enrollment, in San Juan, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Arnoldo Cantu Sr El?
Arnoldo Cantu Sr El has a Resource Investment Index of 29/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Arnoldo Cantu Sr El rank among schools in San Juan?
By Resource Investment Index, Arnoldo Cantu Sr El ranks #7 of 11 schools in San Juan, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in San Juan on the city page.
What other schools are in Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Isd?
Besides Arnoldo Cantu Sr El, Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Isd also operates Psja Early College H S (2,300 students), Psja North Early College H S (2,166 students), and Psja Memorial Early College H S (1,997 students). See the Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Isd district page for the complete list.