Enrollment
260
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Pharr, TX
Jc Kelly El
Federal NCES profile for Jc Kelly El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 64/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 482310005743
👥 S:T ratio 48
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 48
📋 Attendance 91
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Jc Kelly El earns 64/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Texas schools.
- #2 of 25
- schools in Pharr · Resource Index
- 64
- Resource Index · Higher
- 13:1
- students per teacher
- 86.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Jc Kelly El has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Jc Kelly El ranks #2 of 25 schools in Pharr, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
20.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-12% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
86.5%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+40% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Jc Kelly El compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Jc Kelly El
Jc Kelly El is a high-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Pharr, Texas, enrolling 260 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 13:1 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 86.5% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 260 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 95% of the 8,960 Texas schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 721 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Texas schools statewide, it ranks #16, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (100% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 0/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 260 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance holds up well here: only 3.8% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Its district draws 31.7% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Hidalgo Isd also operates Hidalgo Early College H S (1,029 students) and Diaz J H (615 students) alongside Jc Kelly El.
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 Jc Kelly El compares
Jc Kelly El on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13:1 | ▼ 12% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 86.5% | ▲ 40% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 260 | top 79% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13:1
Leaner classes than 67% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
260
Bigger than 27% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
86.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 40% 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
13:1
students per teacher
- 12% below state mean
Top 34% in Texas - lower ratio than 66% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
3.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$13,975
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 260 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.4 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, Jc Kelly El is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Hidalgo Isd, which includes Jc Kelly El.
$13,975
Per student
+2%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-16%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 16.6%
State 51.7%
Federal 31.7%
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 Jc Kelly El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hidalgo Early College H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Diaz J H | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Hidalgo El | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Dr Alejo Salinas Jr El | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Hidalgo Park El | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Jc Kelly El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,029
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 615
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 433
- Students per teacher
- 19.7:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 342
- Students per teacher
- 17.1:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 239
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 62/100
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.
Similar enrollment (~260 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Jc Kelly El
How many students attend Jc Kelly El?
Jc Kelly El has 260 students enrolled. It is a public school in Pharr, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Jc Kelly El?
The student-teacher ratio at Jc Kelly El is 13:1, which is 12% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 17% 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 Jc Kelly El?
86.5% of students at Jc Kelly El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Jc Kelly El?
The largest demographic group at Jc Kelly El is Hispanic or Latino at 100.0% of enrollment, in Pharr, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Jc Kelly El?
Jc Kelly El has a Resource Investment Index of 64/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Jc Kelly El rank among schools in Pharr?
By Resource Investment Index, Jc Kelly El ranks #2 of 25 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 schools in Pharr on the city page.
Is Jc Kelly El a good school?
Jc Kelly El earns 64/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Hidalgo Isd?
Besides Jc Kelly El, Hidalgo Isd also operates Hidalgo Early College H S (1,029 students), Diaz J H (615 students), and Hidalgo El (433 students). See the Hidalgo Isd district page for the complete list.
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