Enrollment
8
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · San Benito, TX
Cameron Co J J a E P
Federal NCES profile for Cameron Co J J a E P, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 30/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 481168007541
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Cameron Co J J a E P earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. It is also one of the smallest schools in Texas.
- 30
- Resource Index · Lower
- 76.2%
- free-lunch eligible
- 8
- students enrolled
School address
District: Brownsville Isd · Texas
NCES ID 481168007541 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Free-lunch eligible
76.2%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+23% vs state
What stands out at Cameron Co J J a E P
Cameron Co J J a E P is a high-poverty, small combined-grade school in San Benito, Texas, enrolling 8 students.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 76.2% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 97% of Texas schools, with 8 enrolled.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (100% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 0/100).
Its district draws 30.3% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Brownsville Isd also operates Veterans Memorial Early College H S (2,216 students) and Rivera Early College H S (2,150 students) alongside Cameron Co J J a E P.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Cameron Co J J a E P compares
Cameron Co J J a E P on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 76.2% | ▲ 23% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 8 | top 97% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8
Bigger than 1% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
76.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 23% above the Texas average of 61.9%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Funding equity
$14,009
per pupil, district-wide
- above Texas avg of $13,644
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 100.0%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 100.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 0.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 0.0, Cameron Co J J a E P is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Brownsville Isd, which includes Cameron Co J J a E P.
$14,009
Per student
+3%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-16%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 13.9%
State 55.9%
Federal 30.3%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Cameron Co J J a E P Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Veterans Memorial Early College H S | Larger | Lower economic need | No ratio data |
| Rivera Early College H S | Larger | Lower economic need | No ratio data |
| Hanna Early College H S | Larger | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
| Lopez Early College H S | Larger | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
| Pace Early College H S | Larger | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Cameron Co J J a E P's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,216
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 2,150
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
- Enrollment
- 2,039
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
- Enrollment
- 1,739
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 1,621
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Texas, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~8 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Cameron Co J J a E P
How many students attend Cameron Co J J a E P?
Cameron Co J J a E P has 8 students enrolled. It is an alternative school in San Benito, TX.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Cameron Co J J a E P?
76.2% of students at Cameron Co J J a E P are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Cameron Co J J a E P?
The largest demographic group at Cameron Co J J a E P is Hispanic or Latino at 100.0% of enrollment, in San Benito, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Cameron Co J J a E P?
Cameron Co J J a E P has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 1 factor: student-teacher ratio. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
Is Cameron Co J J a E P a good school?
Cameron Co J J a E P earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. It is also one of the smallest schools in Texas. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Brownsville Isd?
Besides Cameron Co J J a E P, Brownsville Isd also operates Veterans Memorial Early College H S (2,216 students), Rivera Early College H S (2,150 students), and Hanna Early College H S (2,039 students). See the Brownsville Isd district page for the complete list.
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