- Enrollment
- 2,300
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Pharr, TX
Berta S Palacios El
Federal NCES profile for Berta S Palacios El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 34/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 483486012660
👥 S:T ratio 39
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 6
📋 Attendance 19
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Berta S Palacios El earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Texas schools.
- #10 of 25
- schools in Pharr · Resource Index
- 34
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.2:1
- students per teacher
- 98.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Berta S Palacios El has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Berta S Palacios El ranks #10 of 25 schools in Pharr, TX.
School address
District: Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Isd · Texas
NCES ID 483486012660 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-56 students YoY
Berta S Palacios El shrank from 551 students in 2022-23 to 495 in 2023-24 (-10.2%).
Teacher FTE added 31.5 → 32.7 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-56 students YoY 483486012660 · Pharr, TX Other · SMALL · TRAD
470 enr · 15.2:1 · 98.2% lunch · RII 34
Nearest enrollment peer: Psja Early College H S (2,300 students)
Berta S Palacios El shrank from 551 students in 2022-23 to 495 in 2023-24 (-10.2%). Teacher FTE added 31.5 → 32.7 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
Berta S Palacios 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 470
Berta S Palacios El
470 students
What this shows Berta S Palacios El reports 470 students on the CCD universe file.
How Berta S Palacios El compares
Berta S Palacios El is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.2:1 | ▲ 3% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 98.2% | ▲ 59% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 470 | top 54% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.2:1
Leaner classes than 45% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
470
Bigger than 58% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
98.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 59% 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
15.2:1
students per teacher
- 3% above state mean
Top 62% in Texas - lower ratio than 38% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
32.3%
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 470 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 99.1%
White 0.6%
African American 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 99.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 1.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 1.8, Berta S Palacios 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 Berta S Palacios 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 | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Psja Memorial Early College H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar 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 Berta S Palacios 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 (~470 students)
Frequently asked questions about Berta S Palacios El
How many students attend Berta S Palacios El?
Berta S Palacios El has 470 students enrolled. It is a public school in Pharr, TX. CCD year-over-year: 551 (2022-23) → 495 (2023-24), down 56.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Berta S Palacios El?
The student-teacher ratio at Berta S Palacios El is 15.2:1, which is 3% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 3% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Berta S Palacios El?
98.2% of students at Berta S Palacios El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Berta S Palacios El?
The largest demographic group at Berta S Palacios El is Hispanic or Latino at 99.1% of enrollment, in Pharr, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Berta S Palacios El?
Berta S Palacios El has a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (typical 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 Berta S Palacios El rank among schools in Pharr?
By Resource Investment Index, Berta S Palacios El ranks #10 of 25 schools in Pharr, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Pharr on the city page.
What other schools are in Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Isd?
Besides Berta S Palacios 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.