JUDSON EARLY COLLEGE ACADEMY

438 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

Judson Early College Academy (JECA), located in Live Oak, Texas, is a specialized public high school within the Judson Independent School District. Designed as an Early College High School (ECHS), the campus operates in a unique partnership with Northeast Lakeview College. This model allows students to complete their high school diploma while simultaneously earning up to 60 hours of college credit—essentially an Associate’s Degree—tuition-free. The school is known for its rigorous academic environment, which emphasizes college readiness, critical thinking, and the transition from structured secondary education to the independent pace of collegiate study.

Beyond its academic intensity, JECA is characterized by a smaller, focused student body that fosters a close-knit community atmosphere. The school attracts students who are motivated to get a head start on their professional or academic careers by removing financial and temporal barriers to higher education. By blending high school and college coursework, the academy aims to bridge the gap between K-12 and post-secondary success, providing students with the skills and credentials necessary to excel in university settings immediately upon graduation.

438

Total Students

21.1

Full-Time Teachers

20.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

48.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for JUDSON EARLY COLLEGE ACADEMY
Demographic	Student Count
White	72
Hispanic	259
Black	76
Asian	19
Two or More	11
Pacific Islander	1

Hispanic
259 (59.1%)
Black
76 (17.4%)
White
72 (16.4%)
Asian
19 (4.3%)
Two or More
11 (2.5%)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.2%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	N/A
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	JUDSON ISD
Phone:	(210)945-5100
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	438
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	21.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	20.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	155
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	57

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 9 134

Grade 10 109

Grade 11 108

Grade 12 87