BUELL CENTRAL DAEP

121 Students

High School 6th - 12th

School Overview

Buell Central DAEP (Disciplinary Alternative Education Program) is an educational facility operating under the Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Independent School District (PSJA ISD) in Pharr, Texas. As a DAEP campus, its primary purpose is to serve as an alternative learning environment for students who have been removed from their home campuses due to disciplinary infractions. The school focuses on providing a structured setting where students can continue their core academic coursework while addressing the behavioral needs that led to their placement.

The program at Buell Central is designed to keep students on track for grade-level promotion and graduation despite their temporary separation from their regular school environment. By emphasizing academic continuity, accountability, and behavioral intervention, the school aims to help students successfully transition back to their home campuses. The facility operates with a focus on district-wide standards, ensuring that all students within the PSJA ISD system maintain access to the state-mandated curriculum regardless of their placement status.

121

Total Students

15.0

Full-Time Teachers

8.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

95.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for BUELL CENTRAL DAEP
Demographic	Student Count
White	1
Hispanic	120

Hispanic
120 (99.2 %)
White
1 (0.8 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Alternative School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	N/A
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	PHARR-SAN JUAN-ALAMO ISD
Phone:	(956)354-2500
Website:	http://psjaisd.us
Grade Range:	6th - 12th
Total Students:	121
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	15.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	8.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	116
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 6 5

Grade 7 3

Grade 8 23

Grade 9 12

Grade 10 37

Grade 11 26

Grade 12 15