EDNA TAMAYO HOUSE

www.hcisd.org/Page/845

8 Students

Secondary School 9th - 11th

School Overview

The Edna Tamayo House, located at 1438 N 7th in Harlingen, Texas, serves as a specialized alternative education facility within the Harlingen Consolidated Independent School District (HCISD). Rather than functioning as a traditional comprehensive high school, the center is designed to support students who may benefit from a non-traditional learning environment. Its primary mission is to provide a structured yet flexible academic setting that helps students stay on track toward graduation while addressing their unique educational and social-emotional needs.

The facility focuses on credit recovery, behavioral support, and academic remediation, aiming to re-engage students who have struggled in conventional classroom settings. By maintaining smaller class sizes and providing targeted instruction, the staff at the Edna Tamayo House work to remove barriers to learning and help students overcome personal or academic hurdles. Ultimately, the school serves as a vital resource within the district, dedicated to ensuring that all students—regardless of their academic journey—have the opportunity to earn their diplomas and prepare for future success.

Total Students

2.8

Full-Time Teachers

2.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for EDNA TAMAYO HOUSE
Demographic	Student Count
White	2
Hispanic	4
Black	2

Hispanic
4 (50.0 %)
White
2 (25.0 %)
Black
2 (25.0 %)

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)425-6567
Website:	http://www.hcisd.org/Page/845
Grade Range:	9th - 11th
Total Students:	8
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	2.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	2.8
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 4

Grade 10 3

Grade 11 1