PSJA THOMAS JEFFERSON T-STEM EARLY COLLEGE H S

553 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

PSJA Thomas Jefferson T-STEM Early College High School, located in Pharr, Texas, is a specialized campus within the Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Independent School District. As a designated T-STEM (Texas Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) academy, the school focuses on providing students with a rigorous, inquiry-based curriculum that emphasizes STEM-related fields. By integrating hands-on learning with advanced academic instruction, the school prepares students to tackle complex challenges in an increasingly technology-driven global workforce.

Beyond its STEM focus, the school operates as an Early College High School, offering students the unique opportunity to earn a high school diploma alongside an associate degree or significant college credit hours—often at no cost—before graduation. This model is designed to bridge the gap between secondary and post-secondary education, fostering a college-going culture and equipping students with the professional skills and academic foundation necessary for success in higher education and competitive career paths.

553

Total Students

40.0

Full-Time Teachers

13.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

95.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for PSJA THOMAS JEFFERSON T-STEM EARLY COLLEGE H S
Demographic	Student Count
White	8
Hispanic	542
Black	1
Asian	2

Hispanic
542 (98.0%)
White
8 (1.4%)
Asian
2 (0.4%)
Black
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:	PHARR-SAN JUAN-ALAMO ISD
Phone:	(956)784-8525
Website:	http://psjaisd.us
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	553
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	40.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	528
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* 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 9 118

Grade 10 140

Grade 11 154

Grade 12 141