- Enrollment
- 2,300
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Alamo, TX
Zeferino Farias El
Federal NCES profile for Zeferino Farias El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 26/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 483486003925
👥 S:T ratio 33
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Zeferino Farias El earns 26/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 78% of Texas schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Texas schools.
- #7 of 9
- schools in Alamo · Resource Index
- 26
- Resource Index · Lower
- 16.8:1
- large classes for Texas
- 96.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Zeferino Farias El has class sizes larger than 78% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Zeferino Farias El ranks #7 of 9 schools in Alamo, TX.
School address
District: Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Isd · Texas
NCES ID 483486003925 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-17 students YoY
Zeferino Farias El held near 546 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-17 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 31.9 → 32.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-17 students YoY 483486003925 · Alamo, TX Other · MID · TRAD
520 enr · 16.8:1 · 96.4% lunch · RII 26
Nearest enrollment peer: Psja Early College H S (2,300 students)
Zeferino Farias El held near 546 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-17 headcount). Teacher FTE added 31.9 → 32.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
Zeferino Farias 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 520
Zeferino Farias El
520 students
What this shows Zeferino Farias El reports 520 students on the CCD universe file.
How Zeferino Farias El compares
Zeferino Farias 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 | 16.8:1 | ▲ 14% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 96.4% | ▲ 56% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 520 | top 47% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.8:1
Leaner classes than 32% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
520
Bigger than 64% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
96.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 56% 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
16.8:1
students per teacher
- 14% above state mean
Top 78% in Texas - lower ratio than 22% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
43.1%
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 520 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 98.5%
Asian 1.0%
White 0.6%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 98.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 3.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 3.0, Zeferino Farias 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 Zeferino Farias El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Psja Early College H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Psja North Early College H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Psja Memorial Early College H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar 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 | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Zeferino Farias 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 (~520 students)
Frequently asked questions about Zeferino Farias El
How many students attend Zeferino Farias El?
Zeferino Farias El has 520 students enrolled. It is a public school in Alamo, TX. CCD year-over-year: 563 (2022-23) → 546 (2023-24), nearly flat (-17).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Zeferino Farias El?
The student-teacher ratio at Zeferino Farias El is 16.8:1, which is 14% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 7% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Zeferino Farias El?
96.4% of students at Zeferino Farias El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Zeferino Farias El?
The largest demographic group at Zeferino Farias El is Hispanic or Latino at 98.5% of enrollment, in Alamo, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Zeferino Farias El?
Zeferino Farias El has a Resource Investment Index of 26/100 (lower 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 Zeferino Farias El rank among schools in Alamo?
By Resource Investment Index, Zeferino Farias El ranks #7 of 9 schools in Alamo, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Alamo on the city page.
What other schools are in Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Isd?
Besides Zeferino Farias 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.