Enrollment
136
High
DISTRICT 1,150 · STATE 796
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·PHARR-SAN JUAN-ALAMO ISD·NCES 483486007041
Elvis J Ballew High School
1100 E HWY 83, PHARR, TX 78577 · (956)354-2520 · Hidalgo County
GRADES 09–12HIGH21-SUBURBTITLE IALTERNATIVE SCHOOL136 STUDENTS
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allk12 Grade
Not graded
Schools serving specialized populations are not graded, because state test results are not a fair comparison for them. How grades work
Student : Teacher
4.3:1
16 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.2:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
98%
133 students
DISTRICT 94% · STATE 65%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2023-24
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 41 | 30% |
| Grade 10 | 44 | 32% |
| Grade 12 | 51 | 38% |
Student demographics
1%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 63% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). 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
69.0%
own-school result
Mathematics
65.0%
own-school result
State assessment results for this school reflect a specialized student population. The figures above are the school's own reported scores; they are not directly comparable to state averages or to general-enrollment schools, so the usual state-average comparison line is suppressed here.
Performance levels, 2023-24
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 10.0% | 59.0% | 14.0% | 17.0% |
| Mathematics | 41.0% | 24.0% | 29.0% | 6.0% |
Share of tested students at each STAAR level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.
STAAR results by year
| School year | Reading | Mathematics |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-24 | 69.0% | 65.0% |
| 2022-23 | 81.0% | 96.0% |
| 2020-21 | 5.0% | N/A |
% Meets Grade Level or Above, all students and all tested grades.
Source: STAAR. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Not computed for this schoolBeatsExpectations is not computed for specialized-population schools (schools for the deaf or blind, therapeutic and behavioral-health placements, juvenile-justice and alternative-education settings, and similar). State ELA/Math proficiency rates are not a comparable metric for these populations, so a demographically-adjusted residual against general-enrollment peers would be misleading. About the methodology →
Where Elvis J Ballew High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Texas | In Hidalgo County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 136 | #1,490 of 2,107 | #61 of 84 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 97.8% | #24 of 1,522 | #7 of 65 |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
6-year change
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2023-24Enrollment
136
-222 (-62%) vs 2017
+100% since 2000-01, when it was 68
Student : Teacher
8.3:1
was 16.2:1
% White
1%
was 0%
% Hispanic
99%
was 100%
% Black
0%
was 0%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-24 | 136 | 16.3 | 8.3:1 | 98% (133) |
| 2022-23 | 52 | 12.1 | 4.3:1 | 96% (50) |
| 2020-21 | 192 | 24 | 8.0:1 | 98% (189) |
| 2017-18 | 358 | 22.1 | 16.2:1 | 96% (342) |
| 2015-16 | 241 | 19 | 12.7:1 | 96% (231) |
| 2010-11 | 197 | 16 | 12.3:1 | 0% (0) |
| 2000-01 | 68 | 16 | 4.3:1 | 69% (47) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Elvis J Ballew High School.
Since 2017-18: students down 62% (358 to 136); teachers down 26% (22.1 to 16.3).
About Elvis J Ballew High School
Elvis J Ballew High School runs as a small high school in PHARR, Texas. Students in grades 9 through 12 attend the school, which enrolls 136 students. For comparison, high schools in Texas average about 796 students.
PHARR-SAN JUAN-ALAMO ISD runs 44 schools with a combined 29,749 students. Elvis J Ballew High School is one of them.
Elvis J Ballew High School's enrollment is 99% Hispanic. Pick two students at random and there is a 1% chance they belong to different racial or ethnic groups; that figure is the school's diversity index.
A ratio of 4.3:1 comes from the school's 16.3 full-time-equivalent teachers. That is 10.8 students per teacher below the 15.1:1 average for high schools in Texas. Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility was 98% in 2023-24. The 85% average for public schools in Hidalgo County is 13 points lower.
In Hidalgo County (population about 891,977), the median household income is $54,338, 21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 23% of people live in poverty. Elvis J Ballew High School is one of 364 public schools in the county.
Nearby, Vanguard Rembrandt is about 0.2 miles away. Within five miles of Elvis J Ballew High School, there are at least 8 other public schools.
NCES describes the area around Elvis J Ballew High School as Suburb: Large, meaning in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more.
Federal records list enrollment at Elvis J Ballew High School as 358 in 2017-18 and 136 in 2023-24. A change that size can reflect a shift in the grades the school serves as well as a change in students. The ratio was 16.2:1 in 2017-18 and 8.3:1 in 2023-24.
If you have questions about enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news at Elvis J Ballew High School, you can post them here. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.
Hidalgo County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
891,977
Census ACS
Median income
$54,338
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
21%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
23%
Below federal line
Schools in county
364
212,859 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in PHARR-SAN JUAN-ALAMO ISD
- Psja Early College High SchoolHigh · 2,300 students
- Psja North Early College High SchoolHigh · 2,166 students
- Psja Memorial Early College High SchoolHigh · 1,997 students
- Psja Southwest Early College High SchoolHigh · 1,588 students
- Lyndon B Johnson Middle SchoolMiddle · 1,006 students
- Austin Middle SchoolMiddle · 833 students
Other schools in PHARR
- Psja North Early College High SchoolHigh · 2,166 students
- Vanguard RembrandtCombined · 1,978 students
- Psja Southwest Early College High SchoolHigh · 1,588 students
- Vanguard Van GoghCombined · 1,048 students
- Lyndon B Johnson Middle SchoolMiddle · 1,006 students
- IDEA College Preparatory PharrHigh · 848 students
Nearby schools
- Vanguard Rembrandt0.2 mi · 1,978
- Psja Thomas Jefferson T-STEM Early College High School0.3 mi · 553
- Kelly-Pharr Elementary School0.6 mi · 587
- Henry Ford Elementary School0.8 mi · 643
- Buell Central DAEP0.8 mi · 117
- Psja Sotomayor Building Blocks Academy0.8 mi · 167
Frequently asked questions
About Elvis J Ballew High SchoolHow many students attend Elvis J Ballew High School?
Elvis J Ballew High School enrolls approximately 136 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does Elvis J Ballew High School serve?
Elvis J Ballew High School serves grades 09-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Elvis J Ballew High School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Elvis J Ballew High School is approximately 4.3:1 (16 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at Elvis J Ballew High School?
Student demographics at Elvis J Ballew High School are roughly 1% White, 99% Hispanic.
Who oversees Elvis J Ballew High School?
Elvis J Ballew High School is overseen by PHARR-SAN JUAN-ALAMO ISD in Hidalgo County.
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