Enrollment
2,300
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · San Juan, TX
Psja Early College H S
Federal NCES profile for Psja Early College H S, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 57/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 483486003921
👥 S:T ratio 47
📚 AP courses 55
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 55
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Psja Early College H S earns 57/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median. It is also one of the largest schools in Texas.
- #1 of 15
- public schools in San Juan · Resource Index
- 57
- Resource Index · Higher
- 13.3:1
- students per teacher
- 93.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Psja Early College H S has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Psja Early College H S ranks #1 of 15 public schools in San Juan, TX.
School address
District: Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Isd · Texas
NCES ID 483486003921 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
173.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.3:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-10% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
93.4%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+51% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Psja Early College H S compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Psja Early College H S
Psja Early College H S is a high-poverty, large high school in San Juan, Texas, enrolling 2,300 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 13.3:1 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need is high: 93.4% of students qualify for free meals, 51% above the Texas average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Texas, bigger than 97% of state schools at 2,300 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Among 82 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Texas schools statewide, it ranks #6, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (99% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 2/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 11 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 227 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
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 North Early College H S (2,166 students) and Psja Memorial Early College H S (1,997 students) alongside Psja Early College 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 Psja Early College H S compares
Psja Early College 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 | 13.3:1 | ▼ 10% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 93.4% | ▲ 51% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 2,300 | top 3% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.3:1
Leaner classes than 64% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
2,300
Bigger than 99% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
93.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 51% 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
13.3:1
students per teacher
- 10% below state mean
Top 38% in Texas - lower ratio than 62% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
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
Counselors10.2 FTE
Per 227 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
5
in-school suspensions + 89 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.1 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 99.1%
White 0.6%
African American 0.1%
Asian 0.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 99.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 1.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 1.8, Psja Early College H S is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
AP courses offered 11
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Isd, which includes Psja Early College 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 Psja Early College H S Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Psja North Early College H S | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Psja Memorial Early College H S | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Psja Southwest Early College H S | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Lyndon B Johnson Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Austin Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Psja Early College H S'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
- Enrollment
- 833
- Students per teacher
- 11.7:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
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 (~2,300 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.3:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Psja Early College H S
How many students attend Psja Early College H S?
Psja Early College H S has 2,300 students enrolled. It is a high school in San Juan, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Psja Early College H S?
The student-teacher ratio at Psja Early College H S is 13.3:1, which is 10% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 15% 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 Psja Early College H S?
93.4% of students at Psja Early College H S are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Psja Early College H S?
The largest demographic group at Psja Early College H S is Hispanic or Latino at 99.1% of enrollment, in San Juan, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Psja Early College H S?
Psja Early College H S has a Resource Investment Index of 57/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Psja Early College H S rank among public schools in San Juan?
By Resource Investment Index, Psja Early College H S ranks #1 of 15 public 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 public schools in San Juan on the city page.
Is Psja Early College H S a good school?
Psja Early College H S earns 57/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median. It is also one of the largest schools in Texas. 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 Psja Early College H S, Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Isd also operates Psja North Early College H S (2,166 students), Psja Memorial Early College H S (1,997 students), and Psja Southwest Early College H S (1,588 students). See the Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Isd district page for the complete list.
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