PSJA NORTH EARLY COLLEGE H S

2,176 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

PSJA North Early College High School, located in Pharr, Texas, is a prominent campus within the Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Independent School District. As an Early College High School, the institution is designed to bridge the gap between secondary and post-secondary education, offering students the rigorous opportunity to earn a high school diploma alongside an associate degree or significant college credit hours at no cost. This model is intended to prepare students for the demands of university-level coursework while providing them with a head start on their professional or academic futures.

Beyond its academic focus, PSJA North is well-known for its vibrant school spirit and competitive athletic programs, most notably its football team. The school serves a diverse student body and emphasizes a culture of high expectations and community involvement, striving to ensure that graduates are not only college-ready but also "career-ready" and "life-ready." By leveraging partnerships with local higher education institutions, PSJA North continues to be a key driver for socioeconomic mobility for families in the Rio Grande Valley.

2,176

Total Students

145.7

Full-Time Teachers

14.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

92.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for PSJA NORTH EARLY COLLEGE H S
Demographic	Student Count
White	16
Hispanic	2,153
Black	3
Asian	4

Hispanic
2,153 (98.9 %)
White
16 (0.7 %)
Asian
4 (0.2 %)
Black
3 (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)354-2360
Website:	http://psjaisd.us
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	2,176
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	145.7
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	2,005
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 9 549

Grade 10 550

Grade 11 549

Grade 12 528