Enrollment
1,188
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Harlingen, TX
Dr Abraham P Cano Freshman Academy
Federal NCES profile for Dr Abraham P Cano Freshman Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 38/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 482253012777
👥 S:T ratio 34
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 64
📋 Attendance 12
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Dr Abraham P Cano Freshman Academy earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 76% of Texas schools.
- #4 of 5
- high schools in Harlingen · Resource Index
- 38
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.5:1
- large classes for Texas
- 74.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Dr Abraham P Cano Freshman Academy has class sizes larger than 76% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Dr Abraham P Cano Freshman Academy ranks #4 of 5 high schools in Harlingen, TX.
School address
District: Harlingen Cisd · Texas
NCES ID 482253012777 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
72.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.5:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
+12% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
74.4%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+20% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Dr Abraham P Cano Freshman Academy compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Dr Abraham P Cano Freshman Academy
Dr Abraham P Cano Freshman Academy is a higher-need, large high school in Harlingen, Texas, enrolling 1,188 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 16.5:1 puts it in the larger third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 74.4% of students eligible for free meals.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Texas, bigger than 92% of state schools at 1,188 students.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 688 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #102.
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 179 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 35.4% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 25.6% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 285 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 1,188 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 62 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Harlingen Cisd also operates Harlingen H S (2,433 students) and Harlingen H S - South (2,019 students) alongside Dr Abraham P Cano Freshman Academy.
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 Dr Abraham P Cano Freshman Academy compares
Dr Abraham P Cano Freshman Academy on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.5:1 | ▲ 12% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 74.4% | ▲ 20% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,188 | top 8% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.5:1
Leaner classes than 34% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
1,188
Bigger than 94% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
74.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 20% above the Texas average of 61.9%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
16.5:1
students per teacher
- 12% above state mean
Top 76% in Texas - lower ratio than 24% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
35.4%
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
$12,718
per pupil, district-wide
- below Texas avg of $13,644
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors6.6 FTE
Per 179 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
181
in-school suspensions + 104 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 15.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 24.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 62 expulsions.
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.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Harlingen Cisd, which includes Dr Abraham P Cano Freshman Academy.
$12,718
Per student
-7%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-23%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 21.8%
State 52.6%
Federal 25.6%
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 Dr Abraham P Cano Freshman Academy Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harlingen H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Harlingen H S - South | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Moises Vela Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Treasure Hills El | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Gutierrez Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Dr Abraham P Cano Freshman Academy's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,433
- Students per teacher
- 17.9:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 2,019
- Students per teacher
- 18.4:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 761
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 758
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 747
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
Similar high 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 (~1,188 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.5:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Dr Abraham P Cano Freshman Academy
How many students attend Dr Abraham P Cano Freshman Academy?
Dr Abraham P Cano Freshman Academy has 1,188 students enrolled. It is a high school in Harlingen, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Dr Abraham P Cano Freshman Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Dr Abraham P Cano Freshman Academy is 16.5:1, which is 12% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 5% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Dr Abraham P Cano Freshman Academy?
74.4% of students at Dr Abraham P Cano Freshman Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Dr Abraham P Cano Freshman Academy?
Dr Abraham P Cano Freshman Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Dr Abraham P Cano Freshman Academy rank among high schools in Harlingen?
By Resource Investment Index, Dr Abraham P Cano Freshman Academy ranks #4 of 5 high schools in Harlingen, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all high schools in Harlingen on the city page.
Is Dr Abraham P Cano Freshman Academy a good school?
Dr Abraham P Cano Freshman Academy earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 76% of Texas schools. 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 Harlingen Cisd?
Besides Dr Abraham P Cano Freshman Academy, Harlingen Cisd also operates Harlingen H S (2,433 students), Harlingen H S - South (2,019 students), and Moises Vela Middle (761 students). See the Harlingen Cisd district page for the complete list.
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