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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·PHARR-SAN JUAN-ALAMO ISD·NCES 483486003922

RAUL LONGORIA EL

2500 N CYPRESS, PHARR, TX 78577 · (956) 354-2820 · Hidalgo County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY13-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL568 STUDENTS
Enrollment
568
Elementary
DISTRICT 526 · STATE 519
Student : Teacher
15.8:1
36 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 16.3:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
95%
537 students
DISTRICT 94% · STATE 65%
Community
1
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
120
Kindergarten
84
Grade 1
66
Grade 2
82
Grade 3
73
Grade 4
76
Grade 5
67
Student demographics
White
51%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 24%
Hispanic
56099%
DISTRICT 99% · STATE 54%
Black
20%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 13%
Native American
10%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0%
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
29852%
Female
27048%

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Test scores

STAAR 2023-24 . % Meets Grade Level or Above
Reading
42.0%
TX avg 51.8% . +29.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
27.0%
TX avg 42.0% . +16.0pp since 2020
Source: STAAR. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
32.7%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
32.6%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+0.1pp
above demographic expectation
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
568
-134 (-19%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
15.8:1
was 18.1:1
% White
1%
was 0%
% Hispanic
99%
was 100%
% Black
0%
was 0%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About RAUL LONGORIA EL

RAUL LONGORIA EL, a middle-of-the-pack primary school in PHARR, Texas, one of the schools within PHARR-SAN JUAN-ALAMO ISD, serves 568 students, covering grades pre-K through 5.

PHARR-SAN JUAN-ALAMO ISD comprises 44 schools with combined enrollment of 29,749 students; RAUL LONGORIA EL is among them.

In terms of who attends, RAUL LONGORIA EL lists that nearly all students (99%) are Hispanic.

In terms of school funding signals, On paper, RAUL LONGORIA EL has 36 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 15.8:1. The state averages about 15.1:1, putting this campus right in line with peers. An estimated 95% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy. By comparison, Hidalgo County runs at roughly 85%, so the school's eligibility rate is somewhat above the surrounding baseline.

On a residual basis (actual vs predicted given the student mix), RAUL LONGORIA EL tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 32.6% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 32.7%.

Across the wider county, the surrounding county (Hidalgo County) logs that median household earnings sit near $54,338, roughly 21% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and the poverty rate sits near 23%. RAUL LONGORIA EL is one of 364 public schools in Hidalgo County (combined enrollment of about 212,859 students).

LYNDON B JOHNSON MIDDLE is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.1 miles from this campus. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around RAUL LONGORIA EL. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts RAUL LONGORIA EL at 7th of 7; the average score across the group is 44.9%.

The campus sits in a city-core setting.

Looking at the recent track record. Over the past 7-year window, the student count shrank 19%: 702 students in 2018 compared to 568 in 2025. Class-load math has pulled in: from 18.1:1 in 2018 to 15.8:1 in 2025.

Within the allk12 community for this school, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.

Hidalgo County at a glance

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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
RAUL LONGORIA EL
District
PHARR-SAN JUAN-ALAMO ISD
Address
2500 N CYPRESS, PHARR, TX 78577
Phone
(956) 354-2820
County
Hidalgo County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–05
Total enrollment
568
Teachers (FTE)
36
Student–teacher ratio
15.8:1
Free/Reduced lunch
537 (95%)
Locale
13-City: Small
NCES ID
483486003922
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About RAUL LONGORIA EL
How large is RAUL LONGORIA EL?
RAUL LONGORIA EL enrolls approximately 568 students in grades PK-05.
Is RAUL LONGORIA EL an elementary, middle, or high school?
RAUL LONGORIA EL is an elementary school covering grades PK-05.
How many teachers does RAUL LONGORIA EL have?
RAUL LONGORIA EL employs 36 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 15.8:1.
What is the student diversity at RAUL LONGORIA EL?
Student demographics at RAUL LONGORIA EL are roughly 1% White, 99% Hispanic, 0% Black.
Is RAUL LONGORIA EL public or private?
RAUL LONGORIA EL is a public K-12 school, overseen by PHARR-SAN JUAN-ALAMO ISD.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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