Enrollment
167
Elementary
DISTRICT 526 · STATE 519
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·PHARR-SAN JUAN-ALAMO ISD·NCES 483486012587
Psja Sotomayor Building Blocks Academy
1200 E POLK AVE, PHARR, TX 78577 · (956) 354-2000 · Hidalgo County
GRADES PK–01ELEMENTARY13-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL167 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
15.7:1
11 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 16.3:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
84%
141 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, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 136 | 81% |
| Kindergarten | 23 | 14% |
| Grade 1 | 8 | 5% |
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.
Gender split
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| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Psja Sotomayor Building Blocks Academy this school | 167 | 84.4% | N/A |
| Lorenzo Loya Primary School SAN ELIZARIO | 173 | 86.7% | N/A |
| Excellence in Leadership Academy MISSION | 183 | 83.1% | 36.4% |
| Promesa College Prep Brownsville BROWNSVILLE | 185 | 84.3% | 39.6% |
| La Pryor Elementary School LA PRYOR | 195 | 82.6% | 40.2% |
| Rusk Elementary School EL PASO | 186 | 89.8% | 33.0% |
Matched among Texas elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Psja Sotomayor Building Blocks Academy ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Texas | In Hidalgo County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 167 | #4,708 of 4,938 | #190 of 192 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 84.4% | #1,605 of 4,789 | #143 of 190 |
Ranked against other public elementary 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.
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 167 | 10.6 | 15.7:1 | 84% (141) |
| 2023-24 | 104 | 5.9 | 17.7:1 | 90% (94) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Psja Sotomayor Building Blocks Academy.
About Psja Sotomayor Building Blocks Academy
Psja Sotomayor Building Blocks Academy, located in PHARR, Texas, is a very small elementary school. It reported 167 students in pre-K through 1 in 2024-25. That compares with an average of about 519 students for elementary schools in Texas.
PHARR-SAN JUAN-ALAMO ISD runs Psja Sotomayor Building Blocks Academy along with 43 other schools, enrolling 29,749 students in total.
A large majority of enrollment at Psja Sotomayor Building Blocks Academy is Hispanic, at 99%. Measured by the diversity index, the student body scores 1%.
Teacher count: 10.6 full-time equivalents. Student-to-teacher ratio: 15.7:1. The 15.1:1 average for elementary schools in Texas is close to this figure. Eligibility for free or reduced-price lunch, often used to gauge student poverty, is 84%. The figure for public schools in Hidalgo County is close, at 85%.
In Hidalgo County, home to about 891,977 people, median household income comes to about $54,338, 21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 23% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Hidalgo County's 364 public schools enroll about 212,859 students and include Psja Sotomayor Building Blocks Academy.
Henry Ford Elementary School, about 0.2 miles away, is the closest public school. A five-mile radius around the school includes at least 8 other public schools.
The NCES locale for Psja Sotomayor Building Blocks Academy is City: Small, which covers schools inside a principal city with a population under 100,000.
The discussion board for Psja Sotomayor Building Blocks Academy is open to topics like athletics, class schedules, and weather closures. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to post.
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
- Henry Ford Elementary School0.2 mi · 643
- Psja Early Start0.5 mi · 527
- Elvis J Ballew High School0.8 mi · 136
- Psja Thomas Jefferson T-STEM Early College High School0.8 mi · 553
- Vanguard Rembrandt0.9 mi · 1,978
- Buell Central DAEP0.9 mi · 117
Frequently asked questions
About Psja Sotomayor Building Blocks AcademyHow large is Psja Sotomayor Building Blocks Academy?
Psja Sotomayor Building Blocks Academy enrolls approximately 167 students in grades PK-01.
What age range does Psja Sotomayor Building Blocks Academy serve?
Psja Sotomayor Building Blocks Academy serves students from grade PK through grade 01.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Psja Sotomayor Building Blocks Academy?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Psja Sotomayor Building Blocks Academy is approximately 15.7:1 (11 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Psja Sotomayor Building Blocks Academy?
At Psja Sotomayor Building Blocks Academy, the student body is approximately 1% White, 99% Hispanic.
Is Psja Sotomayor Building Blocks Academy public or private?
Psja Sotomayor Building Blocks Academy is a public K-12 school, overseen by PHARR-SAN JUAN-ALAMO ISD.
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