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Alumni: what's one memory from DR ABRAHAM P CANO FRESHMAN ACADEMY that still sticks with you?
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Enrollment
1,035
Combined
DISTRICT 565 · STATE 485
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·HARLINGEN CISD·NCES 482253012777
DR ABRAHAM P CANO FRESHMAN ACADEMY
1701 LOZANO, HARLINGEN, TX 78550 · (956)430-4900 · Cameron County
GRADES 09–09COMBINED13-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL1,035 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
16.4:1
82 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.4:1 · STATE 11.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
78%
804 students
DISTRICT 80% · STATE 65%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other combined schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Student demographics
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Test scores
STAAR 2023-24 . % Meets Grade Level or AboveReading
59.0%
TX avg 51.8% . +39.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
31.0%
TX avg 42.0% . +10.0pp since 2020
Source: STAAR. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
42.2%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
40.0%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+2.2pp
above demographic expectation
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
6-year change
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2023-24Enrollment
1,035
-104 (-9%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
12.7:1
was 14.8:1
% White
5%
was 6%
% Hispanic
94%
was 93%
% Black
0%
was 0%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
About DR ABRAHAM P CANO FRESHMAN ACADEMY
As a heavily attended all-grades campus in HARLINGEN, Texas, DR ABRAHAM P CANO FRESHMAN ACADEMY caters to 1,035 students from grade 9, operated by HARLINGEN CISD. That puts it 113% above the typical public school in Texas, which averages around 485 students.
Within HARLINGEN CISD, which oversees 31 schools and 17,506 students, DR ABRAHAM P CANO FRESHMAN ACADEMY is one campus in the system.
On demographics, DR ABRAHAM P CANO FRESHMAN ACADEMY reports that nearly all students (94%) are Hispanic. Beyond that, the school logs 5% White.
Looking at school resources, DR ABRAHAM P CANO FRESHMAN ACADEMY shows 82 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 16.4:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 11.7:1, putting DR ABRAHAM P CANO FRESHMAN ACADEMY higher than the state norm the norm. Around 78% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment.
After controlling for student poverty, DR ABRAHAM P CANO FRESHMAN ACADEMY tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 40.0% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 42.2%.
In the surrounding community, census data for Cameron County shows median household earnings sit near $52,601, roughly 22% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 21%. Across Cameron County's 187 public schools (combined enrollment of about 97,392 students), DR ABRAHAM P CANO FRESHMAN ACADEMY is one campus in the mix.
Nearest neighbor: CROCKETT EL, around 0.6 miles off. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. On composite proficiency, DR ABRAHAM P CANO FRESHMAN ACADEMY comes 4th of 8 in the immediate cluster, higher than the nearby-schools average of 39.8%.
DR ABRAHAM P CANO FRESHMAN ACADEMY operates from a downtown location.
Five-year trend. Over the past 6-year window, the student count shrank 9%: 1,139 students in 2018 compared to 1,035 in 2024. Class-load math has fell: from 14.8:1 in 2018 to 12.7:1 in 2024.
On the community side, the feed for DR ABRAHAM P CANO FRESHMAN ACADEMY typically covers school events, parent volunteer needs, and clubs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.
Cameron County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
426,120
Census ACS
Median income
$52,601
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
22%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
21%
Below federal line
Schools in county
187
97,392 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in HARLINGEN CISD
- HARLINGEN H SHigh · 2,433 students
- HARLINGEN H S - SOUTHHigh · 2,019 students
- MOISES VELA MIDDLEMiddle · 761 students
- TREASURE HILLS ELElementary · 758 students
- GUTIERREZ MIDDLEMiddle · 747 students
- LEE H MEANS ELElementary · 730 students
Other schools in HARLINGEN
- HARLINGEN H SHigh · 2,433 students
- HARLINGEN H S - SOUTHHigh · 2,019 students
- MOISES VELA MIDDLEMiddle · 761 students
- TREASURE HILLS ELElementary · 758 students
- GUTIERREZ MIDDLEMiddle · 747 students
- LEE H MEANS ELElementary · 730 students
Nearby schools
- CROCKETT EL0.6 mi · 234
- ZAVALA EL1.0 mi · 332
- GUTIERREZ MIDDLE1.1 mi · 747
- EDNA TAMAYO HOUSE1.3 mi · 8
- IDEA HARLINGEN ACADEMY1.3 mi · 651
- IDEA HARLINGEN COLLEGE PREPARATORY1.3 mi · 457
Frequently asked questions
About DR ABRAHAM P CANO FRESHMAN ACADEMYWhat is the total enrollment at DR ABRAHAM P CANO FRESHMAN ACADEMY?
DR ABRAHAM P CANO FRESHMAN ACADEMY enrolls approximately 1,035 students in grades 09-09.
What grades does DR ABRAHAM P CANO FRESHMAN ACADEMY serve?
DR ABRAHAM P CANO FRESHMAN ACADEMY serves grades 09-09.
How many teachers does DR ABRAHAM P CANO FRESHMAN ACADEMY have?
DR ABRAHAM P CANO FRESHMAN ACADEMY employs 82 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 16.4:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at DR ABRAHAM P CANO FRESHMAN ACADEMY?
At DR ABRAHAM P CANO FRESHMAN ACADEMY, the student body is approximately 5% White, 94% Hispanic, 0% Black, 0% Asian, 0% Two or more.
Is DR ABRAHAM P CANO FRESHMAN ACADEMY public or private?
DR ABRAHAM P CANO FRESHMAN ACADEMY is a public K-12 school, overseen by HARLINGEN CISD.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.