- Enrollment
- 2,300
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Pharr, TX
Jaime Escalante Middle
Federal NCES profile for Jaime Escalante Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 483486012589
👥 S:T ratio 58
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 49
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Jaime Escalante Middle earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 87% of Texas schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Texas schools.
- #3 of 5
- middle schools in Pharr · Resource Index
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10.5:1
- small classes for Texas
- 98.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Jaime Escalante Middle has class sizes smaller than 87% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Jaime Escalante Middle ranks #3 of 5 middle schools in Pharr, TX.
School address
District: Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Isd · Texas
NCES ID 483486012589 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-31 students YoY
Jaime Escalante Middle shrank from 566 students in 2022-23 to 535 in 2023-24 (-5.5%).
Teacher FTE lost 54.0 → 50.4 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-31 students YoY 483486012589 · Pharr, TX Middle · MID · TRAD
554 enr · 10.5:1 · 98.9% lunch · RII 44
Nearest enrollment peer: Psja Early College H S (2,300 students)
Jaime Escalante Middle shrank from 566 students in 2022-23 to 535 in 2023-24 (-5.5%). Teacher FTE lost 54.0 → 50.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
Jaime Escalante Middle in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Psja Early Col
Psja Early College H S
2,300 students
- Psja North Ear
Psja North Early College H S
2,166 students
- Psja Memorial
Psja Memorial Early College H S
1,997 students
- Psja Southwest
Psja Southwest Early College H S
1,588 students
- Lyndon B Johns
Lyndon B Johnson Middle
1,006 students
- This school 554
Jaime Escalante Middle
554 students
What this shows Jaime Escalante Middle reports 554 students on the CCD universe file.
How Jaime Escalante Middle compares
Jaime Escalante Middle is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10.5:1 | ▼ 29% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 98.9% | ▲ 60% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 554 | top 43% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.5:1
Leaner classes than 86% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
554
Bigger than 68% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
98.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 60% 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
10.5:1
students per teacher
- 29% below state mean
Top 13% in Texas - lower ratio than 87% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
46.6%
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
$14,411
per pupil, district-wide
- above Texas avg of $14,348
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.2 FTE
Per 255 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 29 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 99.5%
White 0.4%
Asian 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 99.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 1.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 1.0, Jaime Escalante Middle is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Isd reports $14,411 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Jaime Escalante Middle 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 | Lower 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 | Similar S:T ratio |
| Lyndon B Johnson Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Jaime Escalante Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- 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
Nationwide middle schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~554 students)
Frequently asked questions about Jaime Escalante Middle
How many students attend Jaime Escalante Middle?
Jaime Escalante Middle has 554 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Pharr, TX. CCD year-over-year: 566 (2022-23) → 535 (2023-24), down 31.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Jaime Escalante Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Jaime Escalante Middle is 10.5:1, which is 29% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 33% 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 Jaime Escalante Middle?
98.9% of students at Jaime Escalante Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Jaime Escalante Middle?
The largest demographic group at Jaime Escalante Middle is Hispanic or Latino at 99.5% of enrollment, in Pharr, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Jaime Escalante Middle?
Jaime Escalante Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Jaime Escalante Middle rank among middle schools in Pharr?
By Resource Investment Index, Jaime Escalante Middle ranks #3 of 5 middle 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 middle schools in Pharr on the city page.
What other schools are in Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Isd?
Besides Jaime Escalante Middle, 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.