JJAEP-SOUTHWEST KEY PROGRAM

JJAEP-SOUTHWEST KEY PROGRAM, an one-room-style 9-12 campus in EDINBURG, Texas, part of MERCEDES ISD, educates 1 students, covering grades 8 through 9. Compared to the state average of about 796 students per school, that is 100% below typical.

Within MERCEDES ISD, which oversees 11 schools and 4,207 students, JJAEP-SOUTHWEST KEY PROGRAM is one campus in the system.

In terms of who attends, JJAEP-SOUTHWEST KEY PROGRAM reports that the student body is overwhelmingly Hispanic (100%). By comparison, Hidalgo County as a whole is about 92% Hispanic, so the school skews visibly more Hispanic than its surroundings.

In the surrounding community, ACS estimates for Hidalgo County put median household income runs about $54,338, 21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 23%. In all, Hidalgo County runs 364 public schools (combined enrollment of about 212,859 students), of which JJAEP-SOUTHWEST KEY PROGRAM is one.

The closest other public school is FRANCISCO BARRIENTES MIDDLE, roughly 0.2 miles away. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

Geographically, the school is in a downtown area.

Trend over the last 7 years. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at JJAEP-SOUTHWEST KEY PROGRAM has contracted 87%, going from 8 students in 2018 to 1 in 2025.

On the community side, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around classroom updates, athletics, and weather closures. The community welcomes input from current and former families.