ELVIS J BALLEW H S

52 Students

Secondary School 9th - 9th

School Overview

Elvis J. Ballew High School, located in San Juan, Texas, is part of the Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Independent School District (PSJA ISD). As an alternative education campus, the school is specifically designed to support students who may benefit from a non-traditional learning environment. Its primary mission is to provide flexible academic pathways that allow students to recover credits, accelerate their progress toward graduation, and regain the momentum needed to earn their high school diplomas.

The school emphasizes a personalized approach to education, leveraging the resources of the larger PSJA school district to ensure that students receive the academic and emotional support necessary for success. By focusing on smaller class sizes and individualized instruction, Elvis J. Ballew High School aims to remove barriers to learning, helping students overcome obstacles that may have hindered their progress in a conventional classroom setting. The campus serves as a vital resource for the San Juan community, dedicated to ensuring that every student has a viable path to graduation and future post-secondary opportunities.

Total Students

12.1

Full-Time Teachers

4.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for ELVIS J BALLEW H S
Demographic	Student Count
Hispanic	52

Hispanic
52 (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:	PHARR-SAN JUAN-ALAMO ISD
Phone:	(956)354-2520
Website:	http://psjaisd.us
Grade Range:	9th - 9th
Total Students:	52
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	12.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	4.3
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 52