Enrollment
47
High
DISTRICT 942 · STATE 796
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MCALLEN ISD·NCES 482967021346
Lamar Academy
1009 N 10TH ST, MCALLEN, TX 78501 · (956) 632-3222 · Hidalgo County
GRADES 10–12HIGH12-CITYTITLE IALTERNATIVE EDUCATION SCHOOL47 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
5.8:1
8 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 10.7:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
87%
41 students
DISTRICT 75% · 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, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 10 | 3 | 6% |
| Grade 11 | 19 | 40% |
| Grade 12 | 25 | 53% |
Student demographics
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.
Gender split
School pathway
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within MCALLEN ISD. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
STAAR 2025-26 . % Meets Grade Level or AboveReading
43.0%
own-school result
Mathematics
20.0%
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, 2025-26
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 0.0% | 43.0% | 28.0% | 29.0% |
| Mathematics | 0.0% | 20.0% | 20.0% | 60.0% |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 43.0% | 20.0% |
| 2024-25 | 29.0% | 20.0% |
| 2023-24 | 29.0% | 22.0% |
| 2022-23 | 38.0% | N/A |
| 2021-22 | 31.0% | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 0.0% | 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 Lamar Academy ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Texas | In Hidalgo County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 47 | #1,739 of 2,107 | #74 of 84 |
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.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
47
-46 (-49%) vs 2020
-79% since 2000-01, when it was 225
Student : Teacher
5.8:1
was 5.2:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 47 | 8 | 5.8:1 | 87% (41) |
| 2023-24 | 99 | 19.2 | 5.2:1 | 91% (90) |
| 2022-23 | 87 | 16.8 | 5.2:1 | 84% (73) |
| 2020-21 | 93 | 18 | 5.2:1 | 86% (80) |
| 2017-18 | 124 | 21.9 | 5.7:1 | 76% (94) |
| 2015-16 | 128 | 21 | 6.1:1 | 80% (102) |
| 2010-11 | 133 | 19 | 7.0:1 | 0% (0) |
| 2000-01 | 225 | 14 | 16.1:1 | 36% (80) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Lamar Academy.
Since 2017-18: students down 62% (124 to 47); teachers down 63% (21.9 to 8).
About Lamar Academy
Lamar Academy is classified as a high school. It is located in MCALLEN, Texas. The school reports 47 students in grades 10 through 12. The school's enrollment is 94% smaller than the 796 average for high schools in Texas.
The district, MCALLEN ISD, has 19,890 students enrolled across 31 schools.
About 96% of the student body at Lamar Academy is Hispanic. Other students are 4% White. The county population is about 92% Hispanic, within a few points of the school.
Lamar Academy operates with 8 full-time-equivalent teachers, a ratio of about 5.8:1. That is lower than the 15.1:1 average for high schools in Texas. About 87% of students at the school meet free or reduced-price lunch income limits. That tracks the 85% average for public schools in Hidalgo County.
County data help place the school in context: in Hidalgo County, the median household income is $54,338, about 21% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 23% of residents are in poverty. In all, Hidalgo County has 364 public schools and roughly 212,859 students.
The next-closest public school is Wilson Elementary School, about 0.2 miles away. The count of other public schools within five miles is at least 8.
The school is inside a principal city with a population between 100,000 and 250,000, according to its NCES locale (City: Mid-size).
Reported enrollment: 93 (2020-21) and 47 (2024-25). These figures may describe different sets of grades.
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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 MCALLEN ISD
- McAllen High SchoolHigh · 2,134 students
- Memorial High SchoolHigh · 2,021 students
- Rowe High SchoolHigh · 1,905 students
- Morris Middle SchoolMiddle · 999 students
- Cathey Middle SchoolMiddle · 827 students
- Gonzalez Elementary SchoolElementary · 818 students
Other schools in MCALLEN
- McAllen High SchoolHigh · 2,134 students
- Memorial High SchoolHigh · 2,021 students
- Morris Middle SchoolMiddle · 999 students
- Cathey Middle SchoolMiddle · 827 students
- IDEA McAllen College PreparatoryHigh · 820 students
- Gonzalez Elementary SchoolElementary · 818 students
Nearby schools
- Wilson Elementary School0.2 mi · 408
- Horizon Montessori - STEM Academy0.5 mi · 331
- Triumph Public High Schools-McAllen0.7 mi · 118
- Memorial High School0.8 mi · 2,021
- Fields Elementary School0.9 mi · 443
- Cathey Middle School1.0 mi · 827
Frequently asked questions
About Lamar AcademyWhat is the total enrollment at Lamar Academy?
Lamar Academy enrolls approximately 47 students in grades 10-12.
What age range does Lamar Academy serve?
Lamar Academy serves students from grade 10 through grade 12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lamar Academy?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Lamar Academy is approximately 5.8:1 (8 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at Lamar Academy?
Student demographics at Lamar Academy are roughly 4% White, 96% Hispanic.
Who oversees Lamar Academy?
Lamar Academy is overseen by MCALLEN ISD in Hidalgo County.
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