DR ABRAHAM P CANO FRESHMAN ACADEMY

www.hcisd.org/drcanoacademy

1,188 Students

Secondary School 9th - 9th

School Overview

Dr. Abraham P. Cano Freshman Academy, located in Harlingen, Texas, serves as a unique educational institution within the Harlingen Consolidated Independent School District (HCISD). Unlike traditional high schools, this campus is dedicated exclusively to ninth-grade students. By focusing solely on the freshman experience, the academy aims to bridge the transition from middle school to high school, providing a supportive environment specifically designed to help students navigate the academic and social challenges of their first year of secondary education.

The academy emphasizes a rigorous, college-preparatory culture, offering a variety of advanced coursework and extracurricular opportunities that allow students to begin shaping their academic paths early. Through its dedicated freshman-only model, the school fosters a close-knit community where students can build confidence and academic foundational skills before transitioning to one of the district’s comprehensive high schools for their sophomore through senior years.

1,188

Total Students

72.5

Full-Time Teachers

16.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for DR ABRAHAM P CANO FRESHMAN ACADEMY
Demographic	Student Count
White	57
Hispanic	1,120
Black	5
Asian	2
Two or More	3
American Indian	1

Hispanic
1,120 (94.3 %)
White
57 (4.8 %)
Black
5 (0.4 %)
Two or More
3 (0.3 %)
Asian
2 (0.2 %)
American Indian
1 (0.1 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Secondary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	N/A
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	HARLINGEN CISD
Phone:	(956)430-4900
Website:	http://www.hcisd.org/drcanoacademy
Grade Range:	9th - 9th
Total Students:	1,188
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	72.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.4
NSLP Participation:¹	N/A
Qualified Free Lunch:	N/A
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	N/A

* 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 1,188