PSJA MEMORIAL EARLY COLLEGE H S

1,860 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

PSJA Memorial Early College High School, located in Alamo, Texas, is a prominent campus within the Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Independent School District. As an "Early College" institution, the school is designed to bridge the gap between high school and higher education. It offers students the unique opportunity to earn a high school diploma simultaneously with an associate degree or a significant number of college credits, tuition-free, through partnerships with local higher education institutions. This academic model is intended to reduce the financial burden of college and better prepare students for the rigors of university-level coursework.

Beyond its academic curriculum, PSJA Memorial is deeply integrated into the local community, emphasizing a culture of college readiness and workforce preparation. The school provides a variety of extracurricular activities, athletics, and career-focused programs that cater to a diverse student body. By focusing on individualized graduation plans and support systems, the school aims to empower students from all backgrounds to succeed in post-secondary education and their future professional careers.

1,860

Total Students

130.7

Full-Time Teachers

14.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

104.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for PSJA MEMORIAL EARLY COLLEGE H S
Demographic	Student Count
White	11
Hispanic	1,843
Black	3
Asian	1
Two or More	1
American Indian	1

Hispanic
1,843 (99.1 %)
White
11 (0.6 %)
Black
3 (0.2 %)
Asian
1 (0.1 %)
Two or More
1 (0.1 %)
American Indian
1 (0.1 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	N/A
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	PHARR-SAN JUAN-ALAMO ISD
Phone:	(956)354-2420
Website:	http://psjaisd.us
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	1,860
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	130.7
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	1,934
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 9 484

Grade 10 455

Grade 11 481

Grade 12 440