EDCOUCH-ELSA H S ACADEMY

EDCOUCH-ELSA H S ACADEMY is a rural-scale four-year high school in ELSA, Texas, run under EDCOUCH-ELSA ISD. The school instructs 70 students in grades 9 through 12. Enrollment runs roughly 91% leaner than the state mean of about 796.

EDCOUCH-ELSA H S ACADEMY is one of 9 schools operated by EDCOUCH-ELSA ISD, a district that educates 4,349 students overall.

On the student-mix side, EDCOUCH-ELSA H S ACADEMY shows that nearly all students (100%) are Hispanic. That is meaningfully more Hispanic than the county at large, where the share is closer to 92%.

In terms of school funding signals, On paper, EDCOUCH-ELSA H S ACADEMY has 5 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 15.2:1. The state averages about 15.1:1, putting this campus right in line with peers. Around 79% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator.

In the area at large, Hidalgo County reports that the typical household earns roughly $54,338 per year, 21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 23%. In all, Hidalgo County runs 364 public schools (combined enrollment of about 212,859 students), of which EDCOUCH-ELSA H S ACADEMY is one.

The closest other public school is EDCOUCH-ELSA H S, roughly 0.2 miles away. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

Geographically, the school is in a town-center area.

Trend over the last 7 years. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at EDCOUCH-ELSA H S ACADEMY has climbed 40%, going from 50 students in 2018 to 70 in 2025. Class-load math has loosened: from 10.0:1 in 2018 to 15.2:1 in 2025.

On allk12, recent activity here tends to focus on fundraisers, lost-and-found posts, and report-card season. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.