The bulletin board for America's public schools. Parents, teachers, students, and staff. One community per school.
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·PHARR-SAN JUAN-ALAMO ISD·NCES 483486023206

PSJA ALAMO BUILDING BLOCKS ACADEMY

1440 W CROCKETT, ALAMO, TX 78516 · (956) 354-2000 · Hidalgo County
GRADES PK–KGELEMENTARY21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL94 STUDENTS
Enrollment
94
Elementary
DISTRICT 526 · STATE 519
Student : Teacher
17.7:1
5 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 16.3:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
87%
82 students
DISTRICT 94% · STATE 65%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K
86
Kindergarten
8
Student demographics
White
22%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 24%
Hispanic
9298%
DISTRICT 99% · STATE 54%
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.
Gender split
Male
5154%
Female
4346%

Discussions

+ POST
QUIET COMMUNITY
Be the first to start a discussion at PSJA ALAMO BUILDING BLOCKS ACADEMY.
START A DISCUSSION

About PSJA ALAMO BUILDING BLOCKS ACADEMY

PSJA ALAMO BUILDING BLOCKS ACADEMY is one of the very small elementary-level communitys in ALAMO, Texas, part of PHARR-SAN JUAN-ALAMO ISD, with 94 students on its rolls from grades pre-K through K. Compared to the state average of about 519 students per school, that is 82% below typical.

PSJA ALAMO BUILDING BLOCKS ACADEMY is one of 44 schools operated by PHARR-SAN JUAN-ALAMO ISD, a district that works with 29,749 students overall.

On demographics, PSJA ALAMO BUILDING BLOCKS ACADEMY records that nearly all students (98%) are Hispanic. Other groups include 2% White.

On the income-and-resources front, Staff filings list 5 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 17.7:1 students per teacher. The state averages around 15.1:1, so this campus is higher than the state norm typical. An estimated 87% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal.

Around the school, the surrounding county (Hidalgo County) shows that the typical household earns roughly $54,338 per year, 21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 23%. Across Hidalgo County's 364 public schools (combined enrollment of about 212,859 students), PSJA ALAMO BUILDING BLOCKS ACADEMY is one campus in the mix.

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

The campus sits in an outer-ring setting.

Inside the community feed, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around school events, parent volunteer needs, and clubs. Members of the school community can share what they know.

Hidalgo County at a glance

View full county profile
Population
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

School name
PSJA ALAMO BUILDING BLOCKS ACADEMY
District
PHARR-SAN JUAN-ALAMO ISD
Address
1440 W CROCKETT, ALAMO, TX 78516
Phone
(956) 354-2000
County
Hidalgo County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–KG
Total enrollment
94
Teachers (FTE)
5
Student–teacher ratio
17.7:1
Free/Reduced lunch
82 (87%)
Locale
21-Suburb: Large
NCES ID
483486023206
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

Related schools

Other schools in PHARR-SAN JUAN-ALAMO ISD
Other schools in ALAMO
Nearby schools

Frequently asked questions

About PSJA ALAMO BUILDING BLOCKS ACADEMY
How many students attend PSJA ALAMO BUILDING BLOCKS ACADEMY?
PSJA ALAMO BUILDING BLOCKS ACADEMY enrolls approximately 94 students in grades PK-KG.
Is PSJA ALAMO BUILDING BLOCKS ACADEMY an elementary, middle, or high school?
PSJA ALAMO BUILDING BLOCKS ACADEMY is an elementary school covering grades PK-KG.
How many teachers does PSJA ALAMO BUILDING BLOCKS ACADEMY have?
PSJA ALAMO BUILDING BLOCKS ACADEMY employs 5 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 17.7:1.
How diverse is PSJA ALAMO BUILDING BLOCKS ACADEMY?
PSJA ALAMO BUILDING BLOCKS ACADEMY reports a student body of 2% White, 98% Hispanic.
What district is PSJA ALAMO BUILDING BLOCKS ACADEMY in?
PSJA ALAMO BUILDING BLOCKS ACADEMY is part of PHARR-SAN JUAN-ALAMO ISD.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
+ Post