CAMERON CO J J A E P

www.swkey.org

21 Students

High School 7th - 12th

School Overview

The **Cameron County Juvenile Justice Alternative Education Program (JJAEP)**, located in San Benito, Texas, is a specialized educational facility designed to serve students who have been removed from their regular school campuses due to disciplinary infractions. Operated under the governance of the Cameron County Juvenile Board, the program is tasked with providing an educational environment for students placed there by school districts in accordance with Chapter 37 of the Texas Education Code. The primary focus of the facility is to maintain academic continuity for these students while addressing behavioral needs in a highly structured, supervised setting.

The school operates in partnership with **Southwest Key Programs**, a national nonprofit organization known for its work in youth development, justice, and family support services. By integrating academic instruction with specialized behavioral interventions, the Cameron County JJAEP aims to keep students on track for grade-level promotion while preparing them for a successful transition back to their home school districts. The collaboration with Southwest Key ensures that the program leverages professional experience in juvenile services to help students develop the self-discipline and educational foundation necessary for long-term success.

Total Students

N/A

Full-Time Teachers

N/A

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for CAMERON CO J J A E P
Demographic	Student Count
Hispanic	21

Hispanic
21 (100.0 %)

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:	BROWNSVILLE ISD
Phone:	(956)361-4629
Website:	http://www.swkey.org
Grade Range:	7th - 12th
Total Students:	21
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	N/A
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	N/A
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
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 7 2

Grade 8 4

Grade 9 2

Grade 10 8

Grade 11 3

Grade 12 2