PREMIER H S OF WESLACO

www.responsiveed.com

Charter School 135 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

Premier High School of Pharr is a specialized, tuition-free public charter school located in Pharr, Texas, operated by the ResponsiveEd organization. Designed to serve students who may have struggled in traditional campus environments, the school focuses on a personalized, self-paced approach to learning. By utilizing a unique "blended learning" model, the school offers students the flexibility to work through a mastery-based curriculum at their own speed, making it an ideal setting for students who need to recover credits, graduate early, or balance their education with outside personal responsibilities.

The school is defined by its small, supportive community atmosphere, which is intended to provide closer mentorship between teachers and students compared to large district high schools. By prioritizing individual academic needs and offering a more intimate classroom experience, Premier High School aims to help students who have previously faced academic challenges or obstacles to successfully earn their high school diplomas and prepare for post-secondary opportunities.

135

Total Students

5.7

Full-Time Teachers

23.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

79.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for PREMIER H S OF WESLACO
Demographic	Student Count
Hispanic	133
Black	2

Hispanic
133 (98.5 %)
Black
2 (1.5 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Alternative School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	N/A
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	PREMIER HIGH SCHOOLS
Phone:	(956)781-8800
Website:	http://www.responsiveed.com
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	135
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	5.7
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	23.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	107
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 36

Grade 10 37

Grade 11 25

Grade 12 37