Enrollment
9
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 70/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 483879008467
🌟 Gifted program 70
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 70/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. It is also one of the smallest schools in Texas.
- #2 of 20
- schools in San Benito · Resource Index
- 70
- Resource Index · Higher
- 83.6%
- free-lunch eligible
- 9
- students enrolled
By Resource Investment Index, Cameron Co J J a E P ranks #2 of 20 schools in San Benito, TX.
School address
District: San Benito Cisd · Texas
NCES ID 483879008467 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Free-lunch eligible
83.6%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+35% 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 9 students.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 83.6% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 97% of Texas schools, with 9 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 98% of the 8,960 Texas schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Against 20 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #6.
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 33.8% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
San Benito Cisd also operates San Benito H S (2,057 students) and Berta Cabaza Middle (695 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 | 83.6% | ▲ 35% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 9 | top 97% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9
Bigger than 1% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
83.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 35% 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
$13,809
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.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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.
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.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for San Benito Cisd, which includes Cameron Co J J a E P.
$13,809
Per student
+1%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-17%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 11.8%
State 54.4%
Federal 33.8%
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Benito H S | Larger | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
| Berta Cabaza Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
| San Benito Veterans Memorial Academy | Larger | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
| Cash El | Larger | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
| San Benito Riverside Middle | 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
- 2,057
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 695
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 645
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 611
- Students per teacher
- 17:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 558
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
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.
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 9 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?
83.6% 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 70/100 (higher 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.
How does Cameron Co J J a E P rank among schools in San Benito?
By Resource Investment Index, Cameron Co J J a E P ranks #2 of 20 schools in San Benito, 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 Benito on the city page.
Is Cameron Co J J a E P a good school?
Cameron Co J J a E P earns 70/100 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 San Benito Cisd?
Besides Cameron Co J J a E P, San Benito Cisd also operates San Benito H S (2,057 students), Berta Cabaza Middle (695 students), and San Benito Veterans Memorial Academy (645 students). See the San Benito Cisd district page for the complete list.
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