operational schools · 2023–24
School district or education agency · NCES 4834860
Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Isd
Pharr, TX
Students30,008
Student membership reported by NCES for 2023–24.
students in linked records
federal comparable series
per student
District, state and country
How does this district compare?
State and national figures use the same measure and reporting period. They are weighted by students or staffing whenever the source provides a denominator.
MeasureDistrictTXUnited States
Academic standing2025
40th percentile44th percentile45th percentileThis district is 4 percentile points lower than the state figure and 5 percentile points lower than the U.S. figure.
Students chronically absent2022–23
16.7%23.0%27.8%This district is 6.3 percentage points lower than the state figure and 11.1 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Revenue per studentFY 2023
$16,152$15,261$19,509This district is $891 per student higher than the state figure and $3,357 per student lower than the U.S. figure.
Spending per studentFY 2023
$14,411$12,147$15,859This district is $2,264 per student higher than the state figure and $1,448 per student lower than the U.S. figure.
Capital outlay per studentFY 2023
$1,301$2,556$1,964This district is $1,255 per student lower than the state figure and $663 per student lower than the U.S. figure.
Equipment spending per studentFY 2023
$88$311$336This district is $223 per student lower than the state figure and $248 per student lower than the U.S. figure.
Special-education spending per studentFY 2023
$1,109$1,455$1,793This district is $346 per student lower than the state figure and $684 per student lower than the U.S. figure.
Salaries per studentFY 2023
$9,260$8,028$8,742This district is $1,232 per student higher than the state figure and $518 per student higher than the U.S. figure.
Benefits per studentFY 2023
$2,569$1,492$3,769This district is $1,077 per student higher than the state figure and $1,200 per student lower than the U.S. figure.
Debt outstanding per studentFY 2023
$8,174$21,152$11,715This district is $12,978 per student lower than the state figure and $3,541 per student lower than the U.S. figure.
Debt retired per studentFY 2023
$533$1,248$869This district is $715 per student lower than the state figure and $336 per student lower than the U.S. figure.
Students per teacher2023–24
14:115:115:1This district is 1.0 students per teacher lower than the state figure and 1.0 students per teacher lower than the U.S. figure.
Students per counselor2023–24
304:1392:1376:1This district is 88 students per counselor lower than the state figure and 72 students per counselor lower than the U.S. figure.
District staff per 1,000 students2023–24
154.5141.0138.9This district is 13.5 staff per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 15.6 staff per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.
Instructional aides per 1,000 students2023–24
15.316.018.5This district is 0.7 aides per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 3.2 aides per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.
School psychologists per 1,000 students2023–24
0.30.40.9This district is 0.1 psychologists per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 0.6 psychologists per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.
Regular diplomas among completers2023–24
100.0%100.0%99.0%This district is about the same as the state figure and 1.0 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.
Students learning English2021–22 · reporting schools
42.9%21.2%12.0%This district is 21.6 percentage points higher than the state figure and 30.8 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.
Students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · reporting schools
10.0%11.6%14.0%This district is 1.6 percentage points lower than the state figure and 4.0 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · reporting schools
5.6%7.6%3.9%This district is 2.0 percentage points lower than the state figure and 1.7 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.
Teachers reported as certified2021–22 · reporting schools
100.0%96.6%95.8%This district is 3.4 percentage points higher than the state figure and 4.2 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.
Enrollment change2021–22 to 2023–24
+2.6%+1.9%+0.5%This district is 0.7 percentage points higher than the state figure and 2.1 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.
Students eligible for free or reduced-price meals2021–22 · valid district records
91.5%60.6%50.6%This district is 30.9 percentage points higher than the state figure and 40.9 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.
Out-of-school suspension rate · students without disabilities2021–22 · matched enrollment
3.1%4.0%4.5%This district is 0.9 percentage points lower than the state figure and 1.4 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Out-of-school suspension rate · students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · matched enrollment
3.9%7.9%9.0%This district is 4.0 percentage points lower than the state figure and 5.1 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Out-of-school suspension rate · students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · matched enrollment
4.6%6.8%6.7%This district is 2.2 percentage points lower than the state figure and 2.1 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
School-age children in poverty2024 Census estimate
34.2%16.9%14.4%This district is 17.3 percentage points higher than the state figure and 19.8 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.
Enrollment · 2023–24
Who attends this district?
Pre-K3,450 students
11.5%Kindergarten–grade 511,403 students
38.0%Grades 6–85,990 students
20.0%Grades 9–129,165 students
30.5%See enrollment for every grade
Pre-Kindergarten3,450
Kindergarten1,698
Grade 11,777
Grade 21,887
Grade 32,072
Grade 42,032
Grade 51,937
Grade 61,916
Grade 72,036
Grade 82,038
Grade 92,292
Grade 102,287
Grade 112,257
Grade 122,329
Students by race and ethnicity
Final NCES Common Core of Data membership file, 2023–24. Suppressed or missing cells are not estimated.
Current staffing · 2023–24
How many staff members support students?
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Pre-K teachers179.4 FTE
Kindergarten teachers91.2 FTE
Elementary teachers717.9 FTE
Secondary teachers996.9 FTE
Ungraded teachers100 FTE
Instructional coordinators20.3 FTE
District administrators51.9 FTE
District administrative support150.5 FTE
School administrative support155 FTE
Library and media support7.6 FTE
Other support staff1,175.5 FTE
Final NCES Common Core of Data staff file, 2023–24. These are full-time-equivalent positions, not employee headcounts, vacancies or caseloads.
High-school outcomes · 2023–24
How many students completed school or dropped out?
Regular diplomas among completers
Final NCES Common Core of Data completer and dropout files, 2023–24. The diploma share describes credentials among completers. It is not a cohort graduation rate and should not be read as one.
Learning support · 2021–22 federal snapshot
How many students may need specialized support?
Counts and shares use only schools with a usable value for that measure. The reporting-school denominator prevents missing schools from being counted as zero.
42.9%Students learning English11,443 students · 41 of 41 schools reported both this measure and enrollment
10.0%Students receiving IDEA special-education services2,671 students · 41 of 41 schools reported both this measure and enrollment
5.6%Students with Section 504 plans1,500 students · 41 of 41 schools reported both this measure and enrollment
4.3%English learners also receiving IDEA services1,150 students · 41 of 41 schools reported both this measure and enrollment
U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Public-use counts are privacy-protected. These figures describe the reporting year, not current enrollment, diagnoses, service quality or unmet need.
Teacher quality and early learning · 2021–22
What did the district report about teachers and preschool?
Teacher certification comparison
U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Certification status is district-reported and may not match current staffing. Preschool counts cover the federal reporting year and are not a measure of available seats.
Community context · 2024
How many school-age children live in poverty?
This Census estimate provides context about families in the district. It does not measure school quality or describe every student enrolled in the district.
U.S. Census Bureau Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates, 2024. The estimate covers related children ages 5 to 17 in families in poverty and uses 2024–25 district boundaries.
Comparable districts
Districts of a similar size in TX
These are the five closest state peers by enrollment. Open any profile to compare academics, attendance, spending and student support.
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Academic results · 2025
How do results differ among student groups?
Students not economically disadvantaged901 assessments
68 out of 100Fem7,305 assessments
41 out of 100White students79 assessments
41 out of 100Hispanic students14,940 assessments
40 out of 100Mal7,750 assessments
39 out of 100Economically disadvantaged students14,154 assessments
38 out of 100A score of 50 marks the national 2019 midpoint. Higher numbers indicate stronger results on the comparable Stanford research scale. This is not a state proficiency rate.
District makeup
What kinds of schools are in the district?
School levels, settings and types use the NCES 2021–22 directory matched to the federal civil-rights collection.
District finances
How is the district funded, and how does it spend?
Sources of funds
Where the money comes from
Share of district revenue supplied by each level of government.
Uses of funds
Where the money goes
Annual spending for each enrolled student.
Revenue by source: percentages and dollars
How operating money was used
People costs
Equipment, buildings and debt
Selected federal program revenue
What changed since FY 2022
FY 2022$14,594
→FY 2023$14,411
FY 2022$890
→FY 2023$1,301
FY 2022$8,931
→FY 2023$8,174
Revenue shares and spending categories answer different questions and should not be added together. Source: NCES F-33 district finance, FY 2023.
Attendance
How has chronic absence changed?
4,767 of 28,298 students
12,215 of 26,706 students
4,487 of 26,854 students
Specialized support and security · 2021–22
What specialized roles were reported?
Staffing is reported as full-time equivalents in the 2021–22 CRDC collection.
Learning opportunities
What do district schools offer?
Algebra I9 reporting schools
67%
Calculus9 reporting schools
44%
Biology9 reporting schools
67%
Chemistry9 reporting schools
67%
Physics9 reporting schools
67%
Computer science9 reporting schools
11%
Advanced Placement9 reporting schools
67%
Dual enrollment9 reporting schools
78%
Gifted programs42 reporting schools
93%
International Baccalaureate9 reporting schools
0%
Athletics9 reporting schools
44%
Shares use only schools for which the program was applicable and reported. A districtwide percentage does not guarantee availability at every grade or campus. Source: 2021–22 CRDC.
Safety and discipline
What was reported across district schools?
798Out-of-school suspensions41 reporting schoolsSee schools →97In-school suspensions41 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Law-enforcement referrals41 reporting schoolsSee schools →0School-related arrests41 reporting schoolsSee schools →
Counts are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Open a measure to see the schools behind the district total.
Technology and safety · 2021–22
What access and incident data is available?
Technology and incident figures are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Device counts describe the reporting year, not current inventory.
Six questions parents ask
What the available data says
Each answer shows its reporting year and opens a deeper comparison. Missing and suppressed results are never shown as zero.
Are students making academic progress?5 years of resultsLatest research estimate: 2025Explore and compare →Are students missing too much school?16.7% chronically absent2022–23 · 26,854 students measuredExplore and compare →Is the district improving?Declined overallCompare the earliest and latest available yearsExplore and compare →Where are student-group gaps largest?6 student groups2025 research estimatesExplore and compare →How much does the district spend?$14,411current spending per studentExplore and compare →Does the district have enough support staff?304:1 counselor ratioStudents per counselor in the 2023–24 federal staffing fileExplore and compare →
8 of 8 national data layers are matched to this NCES district ID. Identity and school counts use NCES records. Academic estimates use SEDA, attendance uses EDFacts, finance uses NCES F-33, staffing and enrollment use 2023–24 NCES CCD where available, teacher certification, preschool and policy fields use the 2021–22 CRDC, and community poverty context uses Census SAIPE. Every detailed view preserves its reporting year.
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