Enrollment
52
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Pharr, TX
Elvis J Ballew H S
Federal NCES profile for Elvis J Ballew H S, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 483486007041
👥 S:T ratio 83
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 86
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Elvis J Ballew H S earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% of Texas schools.
- #3 of 5
- high schools in Pharr · Resource Index
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 4.3:1
- small classes for Texas
- 96.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Elvis J Ballew H S has class sizes smaller than 99% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Elvis J Ballew H S ranks #3 of 5 high schools in Pharr, TX.
School address
District: Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Isd · Texas
NCES ID 483486007041 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
12.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
4.3:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-71% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
96.2%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+55% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Elvis J Ballew H S compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Elvis J Ballew H S
Elvis J Ballew H S is a high-poverty, small high school in Pharr, Texas, enrolling 52 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 4.3:1, Elvis J Ballew H S is leaner than roughly 99% of Texas schools and 71% under the state's 14.7:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need is high: 96.2% of students qualify for free meals, 55% above the Texas average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 94% of Texas schools, with 52 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 67 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #38.
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 69 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 65.4% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 29.3% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Isd also operates Psja Early College H S (2,300 students) and Psja North Early College H S (2,166 students) alongside Elvis J Ballew H S.
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 Elvis J Ballew H S compares
Elvis J Ballew H S on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 4.3:1 | ▼ 71% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 96.2% | ▲ 55% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 52 | top 94% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
4.3:1
Leaner classes than 99% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
52
Bigger than 6% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
96.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 55% 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
4.3:1
students per teacher
- 71% below state mean
Top 1% in Texas - lower ratio than 99% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
65.4%
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
$14,594
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
Counselors0.8 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.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Isd, which includes Elvis J Ballew H S.
$14,594
Per student
+7%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-12%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 16.0%
State 54.7%
Federal 29.3%
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 Elvis J Ballew H S Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Psja Early College H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Psja North Early College H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Psja Memorial Early College H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Psja Southwest Early College H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Lyndon B Johnson Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Elvis J Ballew H S's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,300
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
- 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
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 (~52 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~4.3:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Elvis J Ballew H S
How many students attend Elvis J Ballew H S?
Elvis J Ballew H S has 52 students enrolled. It is a high school in Pharr, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Elvis J Ballew H S?
The student-teacher ratio at Elvis J Ballew H S is 4.3:1, which is 71% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 73% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Elvis J Ballew H S?
96.2% of students at Elvis J Ballew H S are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Elvis J Ballew H S?
Elvis J Ballew H S has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (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 Elvis J Ballew H S rank among high schools in Pharr?
By Resource Investment Index, Elvis J Ballew H S ranks #3 of 5 high 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 high schools in Pharr on the city page.
Is Elvis J Ballew H S a good school?
Elvis J Ballew H S earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% 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 Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Isd?
Besides Elvis J Ballew H S, 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.
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