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ALLEN & WILLIAM ARNOLD EL

615 W EL DORA RD, PHARR, TX 78577PHARR-SAN JUAN-ALAMO ISD →
Federal DataRegular SchoolGrades PK–05Non-Charter
586
Students
Total enrolled
$15,936
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
↑ 11% vs nat'l
15.8 : 1
Student:Teacher
Nat'l avg 15.4:1
~avg
⇄ Compare with another school
Mid-sized public school
Serves 586 students in grades PK–05 in PHARR, Texas.
11% above average funding
District spends $15,936 per pupil, 11% more than the national average of $14,347.
15.8 : 1 student-teacher ratio
This is near the national average of 15.4:1.
About This School

ALLEN & WILLIAM ARNOLD EL is a large elementary in PHARR, Texas, serving grades PK–05 with 586 students. The district invests $15,936 per student — 11% above the national average of $14,347, with a 15.8:1 student-teacher ratio near the national norm. About 83% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, reflecting significant economic challenges in the surrounding community.

Student Body & Demographics at ALLEN & WILLIAM ARNOLD EL

586
Total Students
15.8 : 1
Student:Teacher
83%
Free Lunch
37
Teacher FTE
Grade Range
PK
K
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
Highlighted grades (PK–05) are served by this school
Gender Distribution272 male · 314 female
46%
54%
Male 46%Female 54%
Free / Reduced Lunch Eligibility83%
National avg 52% · 487 students
Student Composition
99%
White1%
Hispanic / Latino99%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 483486011905

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$15,936Above avg
National avg $14,347
Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
This school
$15,936
State avg
$18,277
National avg
$14,347
How School Funding Is Typically Spent
44%
19%
12%
15%
Instruction$7,012
Student Support$3,028
Administration$1,912
Operations$2,390
Other$1,594
Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported
Of the $15,936 spent per student, an estimated $7,060 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.
Where Funding Comes From
55%
16%
State government
54.7%
Local (property tax)
16.0%
Federal programs
29.3%
NCES F-33 Finance Survey · District-level data applied to this school
Strengths & Considerations
Strengths
  • Traditional public school — open enrollment, no application process required
Worth Considering
  • 83% of students on free or reduced lunch — a high share that can indicate resource pressure
Strengths and considerations are derived from federal data thresholds — not editorial judgements. See data sources below.
K–12 Pathway in District
Elementary
DR WILLIAM LONG ELJOHN MCKEEVER ELAUGUSTO GUERRA ELAIDA C ESCOBAR EL
+13 more
↓
Middle
LYNDON B JOHNSON MIDDLEAUSTIN MIDDLELIBERTY MIDDLEAUDIE MURPHY MIDDLE
+4 more
↓
High School
PSJA EARLY COLLEGE H SPSJA NORTH EARLY COLLEGE H SPSJA MEMORIAL EARLY COLLEGE H SPSJA SOUTHWEST EARLY COLLEGE H S
+1 more
School Profile
TypeRegular School
LevelElementary
GradesPK – 05
Location—
CountyHidalgo County
CharterNo
VirtualNo
DistrictPHARR-SAN JUAN-ALAMO ISD →
Phone: (956)354-2710
NCES ID: 483486011905
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in PHARR seeking a public elementary school, especially those prioritizing a diverse, community-focused learning environment. We always recommend an in-person visit and a conversation with current families before making any enrollment decision.

More in PHARR-SAN JUAN-ALAMO ISD
High
PSJA EARLY COLLEGE H S
2,459 students · 09–12
93% FRL
High
PSJA NORTH EARLY COLLEGE H S
2,176 students · 09–12
88% FRL
High
PSJA MEMORIAL EARLY COLLEGE H S
1,860 students · 09–12
94% FRL
High
PSJA SOUTHWEST EARLY COLLEGE H S
1,692 students · 09–12
98% FRL
Mid
LYNDON B JOHNSON MIDDLE
1,003 students · 06–08
90% FRL
Mid
AUSTIN MIDDLE
951 students · 06–08
85% FRL
Mid
LIBERTY MIDDLE
795 students · 06–08
93% FRL
Elem
DR WILLIAM LONG EL
792 students · PK–05
83% FRL
District School Rankings
Location
615 W EL DORA RD, PHARR, TX 78577
Data Sources & Transparency
Enrollment & Profile
NCES Common Core of Data. Grades, enrollment, demographics, school characteristics. Updated annually.
Funding & Spending
NCES F-33 Finance Survey. District-level spending data. School-level breakdowns are not publicly reported.
Graduation Rate
EDFacts Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR). High schools only. Small cohorts may be range-coded for privacy.
Opportunity Score
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census Bureau). Census tract outcomes for children born in the 1980s.
Fact-Based Rankings
Best-school rankings are computed from federal metrics only — enrollment, per-pupil spending, student-teacher ratio, opportunity score, and graduation rate. No editorial opinion or paid placements.
Equity Data (Coming Soon)
AP access, counselor ratios, and chronic absenteeism from the CRDC will be added in a future update.

Questions to Ask on Your School Visit

Research shows the most important factors are invisible in the data. Here is what to ask when you visit.

Elementary
1
How is early reading and literacy taught?
Look for evidence-based, structured approaches
2
How does the school communicate with families?
Frequency, channels, translation support
3
What support exists for students who fall behind?
Tutoring, intervention programs, IEPs
4
What's the average class size here?
National avg is ~23 for elementary
5
What before/after-school programs are available?
Important for working parents
6
How is student social-emotional wellbeing supported?
Counselors, community circles, conflict resolution
7
What does the school do with student performance data?
How data is used to personalize instruction
8
How would you describe teacher retention here?
High turnover can disrupt continuity of learning
9
What's the culture around student diversity and inclusion?
How differences are celebrated and managed

Frequently Asked Questions

About this school and the data on this page

About This Data

All figures on this page come directly from US federal open datasets — NCES Common Core of Data, EDFacts, and the Opportunity Atlas — and we work hard to keep them accurate and up to date. That said, federal data is published on an annual cycle, so some figures may not yet reflect the very latest school-year changes or local updates. We recommend using this page as a helpful starting point and cross-checking with the school or district directly, or visiting the NCES Common Core of Data and ed.gov for the most authoritative figures before making any important decisions.