Enrollment
14
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 484496007968
Hidalgo Co J J a E P — Mcallen, TX
Federal NCES profile for Hidalgo Co J J a E P, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators.
14 students enrolled
School address
District: Weslaco Isd · Texas
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Free-lunch eligible
84.0%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+36% vs state
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Hidalgo Co J J a E P reports 14 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES).
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 84.0% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 36% above the Texas average and 62% above the national baseline.
On the finance side, the surrounding Weslaco Isd spends $13,175 per pupil district-wide, below the Texas average of $17,150 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 14.7% from local sources (property taxes), 62.2% from the state, and 23.2% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Use the demographic breakdown, funding mix and nearby-school comparisons below to build a fuller picture than any single ranking provides.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Hidalgo Co J J a E P compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Texas state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 84.0% | ▲ 36% | 61.9% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 14 | top 3% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
84.0%
free-lunch eligible
— 36% 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
$13,175
per pupil, district-wide
— below Texas avg of $17,150
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Overview
Enrollment 14 Top 3% in Texas — larger than 97% of 9,061 state schools
Teachers (FTE) —
Students per teacher —
Free-lunch eligible 84.0% +36% vs state
NCES ID 484496007968
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 92.9%
White 7.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 92.9% of enrollment.
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Weslaco Isd, which includes Hidalgo Co J J a E P.
$13,175
Per student
-23%
vs Texas
Avg $17,150
-32%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 14.7%
State 62.2%
Federal 23.2%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,699
- Students per teacher
- 16.5:1
- Enrollment
- 2,066
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Enrollment
- 1,109
- Students per teacher
- 18.2:1
- Enrollment
- 1,085
- Students per teacher
- 17.9:1
- Enrollment
- 1,060
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
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Idea Los Encinos Academy
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Idea Los Encinos College Preparatory
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Idea Mcallen Academy
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Frequently asked questions about Hidalgo Co J J a E P
How many students attend Hidalgo Co J J a E P?
Hidalgo Co J J a E P has 14 students enrolled. It is a other school in MCALLEN, TX.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Hidalgo Co J J a E P?
84.0% of students at Hidalgo 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 Hidalgo Co J J a E P?
The largest demographic group at Hidalgo Co J J a E P is Hispanic or Latino at 92.9%. The school serves a student body in MCALLEN, TX.