CAMERON CO J J A E P

3 Students

Secondary School 9th - 11th

School Overview

The **Cameron County Juvenile Justice Alternative Education Program (JJAEP)**, located in Harlingen, Texas, serves as a specialized educational facility designed to provide academic instruction and behavioral intervention for students who have been removed from their home campuses due to disciplinary infractions. Operated under the oversight of the county’s juvenile justice system, the program is mandated by the state of Texas to ensure that students facing disciplinary placement continue their education in a highly structured, supervised environment.

The primary mission of the Cameron County JJAEP is to maintain academic continuity while addressing the specific behavioral needs that led to the student's placement. The facility focuses on core curriculum subjects and utilizes specialized teaching strategies to keep students on track for grade-level promotion. Beyond academics, the program integrates restorative practices and behavioral counseling, aiming to reduce recidivism and successfully transition students back into their traditional school districts once their placement period concludes.

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	3

Hispanic
3 (100.0 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Secondary School
School Type:	Alternative School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	N/A
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	HARLINGEN CISD
Phone:	(956)361-8271
Grade Range:	9th - 11th
Total Students:	3
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 9 1

Grade 11 2