- Enrollment
- 2,300
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · San Juan, TX
John Doedyns El
Federal NCES profile for John Doedyns El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 41/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 483486003914
👥 S:T ratio 46
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 47
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
John Doedyns El earns 41/100 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 11
- schools in San Juan · Resource Index
- 41
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.5:1
- students per teacher
- 92.5%
- free-lunch eligible
John Doedyns El has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, John Doedyns El ranks #2 of 11 schools in San Juan, TX.
School address
District: Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Isd · Texas
NCES ID 483486003914 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-4 students YoY
John Doedyns El held near 438 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-4 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 30.0 → 31.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-4 students YoY 483486003914 · San Juan, TX Other · SMALL · TRAD
391 enr · 13.5:1 · 92.5% lunch · RII 41
Nearest enrollment peer: Psja Early College H S (2,300 students)
John Doedyns El held near 438 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-4 headcount). Teacher FTE added 30.0 → 31.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
John Doedyns El 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 391
John Doedyns El
391 students
What this shows John Doedyns El reports 391 students on the CCD universe file.
How John Doedyns El compares
John Doedyns El held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.5:1 | ▼ 8% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 92.5% | ▲ 49% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 391 | top 65% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.5:1
Leaner classes than 62% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
391
Bigger than 46% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
92.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 49% 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
13.5:1
students per teacher
- 8% below state mean
Top 40% in Texas - lower ratio than 60% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
50.1%
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
Counselors1.5 FTE
Per 264 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
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.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 99.2%
White 0.8%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 99.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 1.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 1.6, John Doedyns El 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 John Doedyns El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Psja Early College H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Psja North Early College H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar 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 | Lower S:T ratio |
| Lyndon B Johnson Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to John Doedyns El'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 other 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 (~391 students)
Frequently asked questions about John Doedyns El
How many students attend John Doedyns El?
John Doedyns El has 391 students enrolled. It is a public school in San Juan, TX. CCD year-over-year: 442 (2022-23) → 438 (2023-24), nearly flat (-4).
What is the student-teacher ratio at John Doedyns El?
The student-teacher ratio at John Doedyns El is 13.5:1, which is 8% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 14% 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 John Doedyns El?
92.5% of students at John Doedyns El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of John Doedyns El?
The largest demographic group at John Doedyns El is Hispanic or Latino at 99.2% of enrollment, in San Juan, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for John Doedyns El?
John Doedyns El has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (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 John Doedyns El rank among schools in San Juan?
By Resource Investment Index, John Doedyns El ranks #2 of 11 schools in San Juan, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in San Juan on the city page.
What other schools are in Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Isd?
Besides John Doedyns El, 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.